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Public hearing set for proposed constitutional amendment, including to protect abortion access
The public gets to weigh in on a proposed constitutional amendment this week. It would protect numerous rights including access to abortion.
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Public hearing set for proposed constitutional amendment, including to protect abortion access
The public gets to weigh in on a proposed constitutional amendment this week. It would protect numerous rights including access to abortion. A public hearing on the issue is expected to take place at the Legislative Office Building on Monday at 11:30 a.m. Some democrats argue this step is needed and there is a lot at stake. “Changing the...
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Lawmakers look to cut down on ‘cyberflashing'
Lawmakers are looking to crack down on people sending unsolicited and obscene pictures of intimate areas to others online. “It’s crazy. It’s very common. Very unfortunate,” said Savannah Williams of Bristol. So-called “cyberflashing” is predominantly directed at women. “It’s an uncomfortable situation that it puts people in and I think it’s definitely something no one should be put in,”...
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Conn. receives mixed grades for tobacco use prevention and reduction
The American Lung Association said Connecticut is not doing enough when it comes to efforts to prevent and reduce tobacco use. In its annual “State of Tobacco Control” report, the state received Fs for Funding for State Tobacco Prevention Programs and Ending the Sale of All Flavored Tobacco Products. “We think it’s really important for setting a bar for...
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State House Votes to Expand Wrong-Way Driver Prevention System
Lawmakers took a step forward to help prevent wrong-way crashes. “This has been a difficult year for a lot of us,” said Rep. Roland LeMar (D–New Haven). Months after the death of State Rep. Quentin Williams after colliding with a wrong-way driver lawmakers in the House unanimously passed a bill to help prevent these dangerous situations. “It hit home...
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Online Protections, Including for Kids, Passes State Senate
The state is taking another step forward in helping to protect people online. “This issue is so important to us in the state. So important to our children,” said Sen. Bob Duff (D – Majority Leader). On Thursday, state senators unanimously passed an act concerning online privacy, data and safety protections. One major focus was social media. “We’ve seen it…
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Lawmakers Hope to Pass Bill Concerning Online Safety Protections
The state is taking another step forward in helping to protect people online, especially children.
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Plan for Permanent Free School Meals Moves Forward
An effort is moving forward to make sure kids don’t go hungry. Lawmakers are considering making school meals free to all students for good. Right now, the program is set to run out at the end of the school year. “I think it’s a good idea. I think all kids should eat for free,” said Key Barnett of Hartford....
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Marathon Debate Over Rent Cap Bill
A marathon debate stretched late into the night Tuesday in Hartford. People weighed in on whether the state should cap rent hikes each year. Housing advocates think something needs to be done with evictions up and rents increasing on average 20% in the past two years. But some have concerns with the ideas being talked about. Some tenants are facing…
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Expanding Access to Birth Control Gaining Bipartisan Support
There appears to be increasing support for Connecticut to join many other states that allow pharmacists to prescribe birth control.
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Expanding Access to Birth Control Gaining Bipartisan Support
There appears to be increasing support for Connecticut to join many other states that allow pharmacists to prescribe birth control. The overall concept has bipartisan backing. “Access to birth control really is a fundamental right of women,” said Sen. Heather Somers, R – Groton. On Monday two republican state senators will speak about the bill they are co-sponsoring. “Many face…
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Lawmakers Approve Free School Meals for All Students Through Academic Year
Hundreds of thousands of kids in our state might not have to worry about going hungry at school. State lawmakers voted to keep free meals for all K-12 students.
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Lawmakers Approve Free School Meals for All Students Through Academic Year
Hundreds of thousands of kids in our state might not have to worry about going hungry at school. On Thursday, state lawmakers approved keeping free meals for all K-12 students. This plan was part of a broader bill. It passed both chambers unanimously. Families were pleased with state lawmakers who have given the green light to free school meals through…
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Lawmakers Mourn ‘Devastating Loss' of Rep. Quentin Williams
The State Capitol is in a state of mourning. Lawmakers, community members, friends and family are grieving following the tragic passing of Representative Quentin “Q” Williams. He died following a fiery crash in Cromwell Thursday morning. “He was the embodiment of life and what it meant to be alive,” said Rep. Christine Palm, D – Chester. Williams is being remembered…
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New Laws Now in Effect in Connecticut
New Laws Now in Effect in Connecticut
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New Laws Now in Effect in Connecticut
It’s a New Year and that means new laws have taken effect in Connecticut. They affect everything from criminal convictions to big trucks to how much lawmakers are paid. For thousands of people in Connecticut, their convictions for cannabis possession were cleared as of Jan. 1. “Doesn’t make much sense for, you know, people to be saddled with a...