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Lamont to veto striking workers benefit, defends budget guardrails
Gov. Ned Lamont plans to veto a bill that would give financial aid to striking workers. Lamont told reporters in his office about his decision Thursday while reflecting on the legislative session that ended at midnight. “Does that mean I want the taxpayers subsidizing striking workers? I don’t think I do,” Lamont said, defending his record as a pro-labor...
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CT LIVE!: Experience the Beauty of the Great Outdoors Right Here in Connecticut
Go to CTVisit.com for ideas on where to explore next.
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Mini liquor bottle bans in Connecticut?
A lot of people are fired up about litter from mini liquor bottles, known as nips, that you find all over Connecticut.
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Mini liquor bottle bans in Connecticut?
Connecticut has a lot of folks fired up about litter from mini liquor bottles, known as nips, that you find all over our state. They’re in urban settings, parks, homeless encampments – and even way out in the country in Winsted, where Rob Asselin lives. He said he picks up a bag full of them every night when he goes…
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Democratic lawmakers reach deal on spending American Rescue Plan funds but Republicans have concerns
Democratic lawmakers say they’ve struck a deal on a plan to spend as much as $400 million in unused American Rescue Plan Act funds. “The stabilization bill is addressing some of the things that we as a caucus felt needed to be addressed,” said Rep. Toni Walker (D-New Haven). Highlights of the bill include $160 million for higher education, $21…
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Republican and Democratic lawmakers spar over spending of federal money
Democratic lawmakers have come up with a plan to spend as much as $400 million in American Rescue Plan money, but Republicans have concerns about how it will be spent.
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2024 Passport to CT Wine Country has begun
The 2024 Passport to Connecticut Wine Country is underway. It started on Saturday and two additional vineyards — Independence Vineyard in Lebanon and Tranquillity Vineyard & Winery in Middlebury — have been added to the passport program this year. To take part, pick up a printed book at participating farm wineries or download the digital app on the Apple App…
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Demolition begins on I-95 after explosion in Norwalk
Crews started tearing down the Fairfield overpass as Exit 15 to make way for a new one after Thursday morning’s crash and fireball melted a majority of the bridge. News 4’s Lynda Baquero reports.
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Most Reverend Christopher Coyne assumes role of archbishop of Hartford
The Most Reverend Christopher Coyne is now archbishop of Hartford after Archbishop Leonard Blair retired.
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How a CT school district is teaching students to make good decisions
On April 15, police in West Haven broke up a large beach party that ended with 12 arrests. The West Haven School District decided to turn that incident into an opportunity to teach students a good life lesson.
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Face the Facts: Bill would mandate sick time for all workers
Sick days – most of us get them so we can get well and not lose our wages during time off, but not all smaller companies offer sick days like restaurants, mom and pop retail businesses and others.
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Face the Facts: Filling the thousands of open jobs in Connecticut
Connecticut is in desperate need of workers – tens of thousands of workers to build submarines, teach our kids, care for the sick, engineers to lead all that federally funded transportation projects that we have here in Connecticut. Yet some of the schools that do the training are seeing declining enrollment. There are some bright spots, though. NBC Connecticut’s Mike…
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Face the Facts: Bill would mandate sick time for all workers
Sick days – most of us get them so we can get well and not lose our wages during time off. But not all smaller companies offer sick days like restaurants, mom and pop retail businesses and others. But that’s about to change after the House passed a bill that would mandate companies offer 40 hours of sick time per…
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CT man discusses his diagnosis of a rare tick-borne illness
A man from Stamford is being treated for Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. It’s a rare tick-borne illness and because it’s not that prevalent in Connecticut, it took some time to diagnose.
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Transplant patient loses $50k in donations he expected for care after nonprofit abruptly closes
With the announcement that the National Foundation for Transplants is ceasing its operations, donations gathered will no longer go into patients’ pockets.
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House Republicans propose adjustments to state budget
House Republicans suggest changes to the current two-year budget lawmakers approved last year.
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House Republicans look for adjustments to state budget
House Republicans are hoping to force their way into spending talks, releasing a budget proposal of their own Thursday. “We believe there’s an obligation to run an adjusted budget,” said Rep. Vincent Candelora (R-Minority Leader). The $26-billion plan spends roughly $53 million less than the proposal Gov. Ned Lamont proposed in February while also moving around funding for priorities. Democrats…
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Connecticut's only women's tackle football team gears up for debut game
Connecticut Ambush, the state’s pioneering all-women’s tackle football team, eagerly readies for their inaugural game this Saturday.
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Bill would make April 26 ‘Tuskegee Airmen Day' to honor first Black military pilots
Unsung heroes who fought in World War II could soon be honored with their own special day in the state of Connecticut.