Should CT adopt a cellphone ban in schools? Lawmakers to decide
The General Assembly is considering a statewide bell-to-bell cellphone ban amid rising concerns about the adverse effects phones have on kids.
PODCAST: Should CT allow towns to ban nips?
WSHU’s Ebong Udoma and CT Mirror’s Sasha Allen discussed her article about the debate over the sale of ‘nip’ bottles of alcohol.
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Yale ups annual payments to New Haven by $5 million
That voluntary-payment bump is part of a new town-gown deal announced by Mayor Justin Elicker and Yale President Maurie McInnis Friday.
In Danbury, new firehouse dispatch system aims to ease stress
The department is taking a gentler approach to alerting firefighters of incoming calls, with alarms that start softly and a calm recorded voice.
Sen. Ceci Maher to retire, says it is time for next generation
Sen. Ceci Maher, 72, announced she will not seek reelection, but will instead step aside so “younger leaders” can take the reins.
Lawmakers advance nominations of new PURA board
Lamont’s four PURA nominees cleared a legislative hurdle after hours of questioning over what they might do about CT’s high electricity costs.
CT, 23 other states sue Trump over new tariffs after SCOTUS loss
More states have joined CT in a lawsuit against the Trump administration’s new tariffs after the Supreme Court’s ruling on the previous ones.
CT senators respond to Kristi Noem firing: ‘She was horrible’
Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy said even with Noem gone, Homeland Security needs to undertake a vastly different approach.
CT lawmakers consider new regulations on wake surfing
The proposal would allow wake surfing to take place within 200 feet of the shoreline on most Connecticut lakes, with some exceptions.
CT state police deploy new multimillion-dollar technology, equipment
Troopers demonstrated new tasers, bodycams, virtual reality training and other software Wednesday. CT has approved $120M for the equipment.
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