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Gov. Ned Lamont celebrated the signing of two bills that seek to prevent gun deaths, violence and suicides.  It’s a big deal. It recognizes the work Andrew Wood and his team has been doing for years to prevent gun violence in the city of Hartford.  “They’re on call 24/7. They show up at the hospital when someone has been...

Two hundred and fifty protesters braved the rain Monday to encourage lawmakers not to extend Gov. Ned Lamont’s executive powers.

Connecticut has a two-year, $46.7 billion budget and it passed for the first time in four years with bipartisan support.

Thousands of workers at Connecticut group homes were set to strike this morning, and walk off from hundreds of sites, but the New England Health Care Employees Union and the governor’s office said the workers have withdrawn notices for a strike. Group home workers were calling on the state to come up with more funding for their wages and...

Gov. Ned Lamont said Connecticut is following CDC guidance in ending the indoor mask mandate for people who are fully vaccinated starting May 19. The decision comes after the CDC announced Thursday that fully vaccinated people can stop wearing masks in most indoor settings. The state of Connecticut is getting ready to lift most remaining COVID-related restrictions that have been…

The governor is proposing free visits to museums for Connecticut children this summer. The plan would allow all Connecticut children 18 and under and one accompanying adult to visit any of the state’s participating museums for free between July 1 to Sept. 6. Gov. Ned Lamont included the plan in his proposal to the Connecticut General Assembly for allocating the…

Connecticut will use $11 million from the American Rescue Plan funds to expand summer learning enrichment programs for children in the state. Gov. Ned Lamont made the announcement during a news conference Wednesday morning. The money will be used particularly for children who have been impacted by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, according to the governor’s office. The state plans to…

The state of Connecticut is expanding summer learning programs.

Rocker Steven Van Zandt made a special appearance during a news conference in Connecticut on Tuesday afternoon to announce the launch in Connecticut of TeachRock, an “arts integration curriculum” created by the Rock ‘n Roll Forever Foundation, which Van Zandt founded. Lamont said TeachRock will be offered in Connecticut schools to engage students using the history of popular music and…

The state’s COVID-19 positivity rate decreased to 2.04% and more than 1 million residents are now fully vaccinated against the virus. Hospitalizations now hover right over the 500 mark at 505. There was a decrease of 13 since Wednesday. An additional six people have died of COVID-related complications. The death toll is now 7,990. Of over 34,000 coronavirus tests performed,…

The House passed a bill on Thursday extending Gov. Lamont’s executive powers until May 20.

Gov. Ned Lamont’s executive powers expire on April 20 but Democratic lawmakers want to extend it another 30 days until the middle of May. “We have been a leader in the country in how we have handled this pandemic from the very beginning,” Senate President Martin Looney said.  But Republicans believe it’s time for the legislature to take back...

State lawmakers Tuesday debated whether Gov. Ned Lamont’s executive powers should be extended during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A Superior Court judge believes it’s time for the legislature to step up and do its job if it wants to see the governor’s executive orders extended.  In a 36-page decision, Superior Court Judge Thomas Moukawsher upheld the state’s mask mandate for school children and questioned the continuance of Gov. Ned Lamont’s executive powers.  “I think the decision for...

Gov. Ned Lamont pitched a two-year, $46 billion budget Wednesday that doesn’t raise income or sales taxes and relies on federal stimulus funds to close a $4 billion deficit. “While my administration will continue to be laser-focused on managing the COVID-19 crisis, we must focus on the light at the end of the tunnel.  Every action we take in response…

Gov. Ned Lamont is recovering from hip replacement surgery, his spokesperson said on Wednesday evening. “Governor Lamont is currently recovering at home following a previously scheduled surgical procedure to replace his hip. The procedure was conducted at the Hospital for Special Surgery in Stamford. He is feeling well and will undergo physical therapy to aid in his recuperation. Governor...

Usually in a week from now crowds would be lining up for a shot at Black Friday deals. “Sometimes I do go to some of the malls and outlets for Black Friday. But this year definitely totally different,” said Trent Gunn of Bristol. In a twist this year some places including Best Buy and Westfarms will not be open on…