Murphy seeks to bar ICE enforcement at playgrounds, bus stops
Murphy’s trio of bills comes in response to a four-day ICE operation in Danbury that resulted in 118 arrests. The bills face long odds.
WATCH NOW: ‘In The Room’ with Sen. Chris Murphy
On Wednesday, August 26, host John Dankosky sat down for a conversation with Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy.
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After gas companies’ appeal, PURA again orders rate cuts
The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority ordered rate decreases for customers of two CT gas companies, following a lengthy legal battle.
Lamont administration signals universal free school lunch is still on the menu
Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz told CT superintendents the Lamont administration wants free breakfasts and lunches for all public school students.
Report: Violence against women, trans people is worse than previously thought
Nearly two-thirds of women have experienced abuse from a spouse or romantic partner. The numbers are even higher for trans people.
Fewer students, too many schools: Communities face closures, consolidations
Driven by declining birth rates, district decisions to close or consolidate schools can draw anger and anxiety from parents and students.
As Congress takes up college sports bill, Murphy is a top critic
The bipartisan bill would set national standards on college sports. It got a major boost after clearing its first procedural vote.
CT prison watchdog DeVaughn Ward announces early departure
Ward’s appointment made him CT’s first correction ombuds since the office shuttered in 2010. He plans to step down early, on Oct. 16.
CT court upholds state law: No religious exemptions to vaccines
A Superior Court judge dismissed a lawsuit challenging a CT law that eliminated religious exemptions from school vaccine requirements.
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