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Hartford, Connecticut · HartfordIt is a well-documented fact that Connecticut is in a housing crisis. If the Connecticut State Legislature acts this session to approve bills that prevent people from becoming homeless and increase housing opportunities for people of all incomes, then Connecticut will be taking the first steps toward solutions to end this crisis. The Housing Growth Fund is one of the solutions Connecticut needs right now. Today, roughly 20 percent of all the ho…See the Story
CT is in a housing crisis. Here is one solution
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Hartford, Connecticut · HartfordBetween August and November of 2018, a New Haven official who oversees marriages reported 73 out of 215 marriage licenses issued to non-citizens as “suspicious” to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. This agency includes Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The official required additional documents from some applicants, including birth certificates for applicants not born or currently residing in Connecticut (i.e. com…See the Story
CT should not deny marriage licenses over citizenship
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Environment · HartfordPeople are rightly alarmed about PFAS, or Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl chemicals, in the environment. PFAS are known as “forever chemicals” because they do not break down over time in the environment, even when incinerated. They are found in thousands of consumer products and have spread throughout our environment contaminating water, soil, and plants, wildlife, and humans.
Susan Eastwood Most Americans now have PFAS in their body. The…See the Story
CT PFAS bill would protect public health, environment
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Hartford, Connecticut · HartfordIn closing statements during a hearing to determine her future leading the Division of Public Defender Services, Chief Public Defender TaShun Bowden-Lewis on Thursday offered an olive branch to the agency’s regulatory oversight body: “I am ready and willing to talk and find a common ground.” Her remarks capped two public hearings, a result of the Public Defender Services Commission placing Bowden-Lewis on paid administrative leave following rec…See the Story
At final hearing, TaShun Bowden-Lewis seeks 'common ground'
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Climate Change · HartfordAs bills aimed at dealing with climate change struggle to get through the current legislative session, a new report showing that Connecticut is struggling with its greenhouse gas emissions may be providing an extra push. Data from the state’s annual Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory, released Thursday, shows that there was a sharp increase in GHG emissions — the primary cause of planet-warming climate change — of 6% from 2020 to 2021. The two-y…See the Story
CT greenhouse gas emissions up 7% as climate bills languish
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Immigration · HartfordMinority House Republicans challenged their colleagues Thursday to balance the next state budget, pitching a $26 billion plan that prioritizes education but would end health care for undocumented women and children while continuing to downsize the state’s workforce. The caucus plan also would plug holes involving retirement benefits and Medicaid while eliminating a highway use tax on commercial trucks and scaling back overall revenue assumptions…See the Story
CT House GOP budget: Boost K-12, cut HUSKY for immigrants
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College Students · HartfordAs a college student who came to school with pre-existing mental health disorders, I can attest to the struggle of transitioning and maintaining my care, mainly because I moved to a new state to attend college. Since my conditions were pre-existing and I was already seeking outside treatment, I did not qualify for the resources my university had to offer. I had to look into alternate resources to obtain care from a psychiatrist and therapist th…See the Story
Telehealth can be a beacon of hope for some college students
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Hartford, Connecticut · HartfordThe hemp industry has emerged as a promising agricultural industry in recent years, offering economic opportunities and sustainable products. However, one significant hurdle faced by hemp producers is the requirement of fingerprinting and extensive background checks, which can be costly, time-consuming, and arguably unnecessary. In the U.S., before being stigmatized and criminalized in the 20th century, cannabis had a long history of use for var…See the Story
Hemp producers should not need background checks
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