National Gun Group Appeals Court Decision Declining to Suspend Connecticut Assault Weapons Ban
A national gun rights group has appealed an August decision by a federal court judge in New Haven, denying a request to halt Connecticut’s ban on assault weapons and large capacity magazines.
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OP-ED | Bridgeport Ballot Controversy Is Machine Politics At Its Worst
Opinion writer Jonathan L. Wharton says he appreciates the state-level effort to set up election monitoring in Bridgeport as another absentee ballot controversy unfolds in court, but the city’s own leaders first need to stand up to machine politics to build renewed faith in the election process.
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Budget Surplus Shrinks Based on Unforeseen Expenses Including Wrongful Conviction Settlement
Unforeseen expenditures, including a $25.2 million settlement in two wrongful conviction cases, have helped shrink Connecticut’s projected budget surplus by more than $100 million, according to a Wednesday update from Office of Policy and Management Secretary Jeffrey Beckham.
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Worlds Apart
Worlds Apart (S.S. Obscene Profits, Livable Wages? On strike). Editorial cartoon by Christopher Weyant.
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Connecticut Lottery to Open New Sportsbook at Total Mortgage Arena in Bridgeport
The XL Center soon won’t be the only arena in Connecticut to feature a sportsbook and restaurant. The Connecticut Lottery Corporation announced Wednesday that they will operate a sportsbook at Total Mortgage Arena in Bridgeport.
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Connecticut Surpasses Pre-Pandemic Job Levels with 2.1K Additions in August
The state’s economy added 2,100 private sector jobs last month, replacing all the jobs lost during the pandemic. The additional jobs brought Connecticut’s unemployment rate down to 3.6%, lower than the national rate of 3.7%.
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OP-ED | When Will U.S. Government Hold Tech Companies Responsible?
Opinion writer Jamil Ragland says the missing piece in the United States’ management of the technology sector is accountability. When will America require big technology companies to end anti-consumer practices?
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Federal Judge Sides With Incarcerated Transgender Woman in Ongoing Case Over Gender-Affirming Care in Connecticut Prison
A federal court judge issued a rebuke of Connecticut’s Department of Correction last week in a case involving an incarcerated transgender woman, who argued the agency initially refused to treat her for gender dysphoria even after an attempt at self-castration.
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Musk to Charge for Twitter & United Nations 2023
Elon Musk to Charge for Twitter & United Nations 2023 (Ukraine). Editorial cartoons by Dave Whamond and Bob Englehart.
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Dannehy Clarifies Departure From Russia Probe Before Winning Committee Approval of Supreme Court Nomination
Former federal prosecutor Nora Dannehy offered insight during a Wednesday hearing on her nomination to the Connecticut Supreme Court into her decision to resign from a high-profile investigation of an FBI probe of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.
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OP-ED | Of Actors, Writers and Assembly Lines: Two Very Different Strikes
Opinion writer Terry Cowgill takes a look at the high-profile labor strikes under way around the nation right now: the United Auto Workers and the Screen Actors Guild/Writer’s Guild of America.
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State Commission Probes Bridgeport Primary Amid Ballot Concerns
The State Elections Enforcement Commission this morning unanimously agreed to launch investigations into two complaints involving Bridgeport’s democratic primary.
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Boebert’s Theater Behavior & Mommy Blogs
Boebert’s Theater Behavior & Mommy Blogs Editorial cartoons by Dave Granlund and Pat Bagley.
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Connecticut’s HVAC Systems Under Scrutiny
Environmental groups, including the Sierra Club, Save the Sound, and the Conservation Law Foundations released a report today drawing attention to the role HVAC and water heating equipment have on the state’s air quality.
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OP-ED | e-Bike Incentives are Booming in the US
Transportation policy analyst Anthony Cherolis says many US cities and states are kicking off e-bike incentive programs to clear the air of pollutants and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Electric bicycles increase sustainable mobility while also improving rider fitness. Many of the programs are focused on transportation equity and reducing air pollution where it has been historically most concentrated. Is your state on the map?
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Gomes Files Lawsuit Asking Court to Overturn Bridgeport Primary Results
Bridgeport mayoral candidate John Gomes filed a lawsuit Tuesday morning asking a superior court to declare him the winner of last week’s Democratic primary or order a new election as a result of alleged absentee ballot fraud in his contest against incumbent Mayor Joe Ganim.
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2024 Thus Far & Missing F-35 Stealth Fighter
Election 2024 Thus Far & Missing F-35 Stealth Fighter. Editorial cartoons by Jeff Koterba and Dave Whamond.
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Report: 39% of Connecticut Households Struggling to Pay for Necessities
A report released Tuesday by the Connecticut United Way found 39% of the state’s 1.4 million households are struggling to cover the costs of basic necessities like food, housing, medical treatment and child care.
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UI Appeals PURA’s Rate Decision in Court, Warning of Dire Financial Consequences
United Illuminating is turning to the courts following the August decision of the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority, whose commissioners unanimously rejected UI’s proposed distribution rate increase of $131 million over three years, saying that the decision threatens the company’s financial health and will severely impact their customers, employees and local suppliers.
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XL Center and CT Lottery Corp. Unveil New Downtown Sportsbook, Bolstering Hopes for Hartford Revival
The XL Center and Connecticut Lottery Corp. showed off a new sportsbook at the downtown arena Monday, opening the restaurant, bar, and betting terminals to the public.
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OP-ED | Do We Really Care About Our Children’s Future?
Opinion writer Barth Keck says inaction and opposition on climate change has sent a dangerous signal to young people, many of whom are struggling with depression and suicidal ideation.
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State Officials Await Ballot Fraud Investigation as Gomes Campaign Heads to Court
Connecticut officials reacted Monday to allegations of fraud in last week’s Democratic primary election in Bridgeport, where challenger John Gomes announced plans to seek a court injunction to halt certification of his apparent loss to incumbent Mayor Joe Ganim.
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The Elephant On The Couch & The Biden Impeachment
The Elephant on the Couch & The Biden Impeachment. Editorial cartoons by Bruce Plante.
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Connecticut’s Minimum Wage to Increase by 69 Cents in January
Connecticut’s minimum wage will rise to $15.69 in January under the first annual adjustment required by a 2019 law tying the wage to the employment cost index.
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OP-ED | Black Women Deserve Better
Opinion writer Elwood Watson offers his thoughts on the intersection of racism and sexism in American society and how Black women are often given short shrift.
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Former Cannabis CEO Overseeing State Regulation Raises Eyebrows
A former cannabis executive is now overseeing the state’s enforcement of the industry, drawing concerns from cannabis and hemp advocates about conflicts of interest and competition.
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Don’t Think, Just Blame & Helping Electability
Don’t Think, Just Blame (gas prices) & Helping Electability (Republicans and Joe Biden). Editorial cartoons by Pat Byrnes.
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