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DEEP Weighs Bike Rentals On State Park Trails

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Connecticut launches probe into how utilities use AI

The electricity demand from AI is surging and those working in the power sector are looking to that same technology for assistance. Last month, Connecticut officials petitioned the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) for a formal investigation into how public utilities such as electric, gas and water in the state are integrating the use of AI.

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Connecticut Foodshare prepares Thanksgiving meals as SNAP cuts increase need

Connecticut Foodshare is preparing 40,000 Thanksgiving meals as federal cuts to food assistance put additional pressure on families and food pantries across the state.

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MDC considers rate hikes for sewer and water in Hartford County

Some Hartford County towns may face an increase in their water and sewer bills next year. That's because the Metropolitan District Commission, or MDC, is proposing rate hikes for next year that could impact customers, if approved. MDC serves hundreds of thousands of people in Hartford County, doing water and...

Hartford County, CT · 2d
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Connecticut Foodshare prepares Thanksgiving meals as SNAP cuts increase need

WALLINGFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - Connecticut Foodshare is preparing 40,000 Thanksgiving meals as federal cuts to food assistance put additional pressure on families and food pantries across the state. The cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, are expected to affect more than 6 million families nationwide, including 35,000...

Wallingford, CT · 23h

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Letter: Aldermen praised for show of fiscal responsibility

Waterbury GOP chairman praises Board of Aldermen for their show of fiscal responsibility

Waterbury, CT · 2d

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Eversource rate hike could increase Connecticut electric bills by up to 18%

Residents voiced concerns as PURA reviews an Eversource rate hike proposal that could raise monthly electric bills by $20 to $30.

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CT seeks federal approval to expand free health coverage for low-income residents

Connecticut lawmakers have approved allowing out of network-coverage for patients on a state program that provides no-cost health insurance to low-income residents. The Appropriations, Human Services and Insurance and Real Estate committees voted on the proposal after a joint meeting on Tuesday. The Covered Connecticut program was established in 2021...

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Podcast: NCHS Grad Proposes State Legislation To Incentivize Creation of Wildflower Meadows

This week on 0684-Radi0, our free podcast (subscribe here in the iTunes Store), we talk to William Sweet, a 2024 New Canaan High School graduate who is proposing legislation in Connecticut that would provide a tax incentive for people who convert their lawns into environmentally supportive native wildflower meadows.

New Canaan, CT · 1d

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Connecticut teachers excited by possibilities after midterm elections

Connecticut educators are eager to work with new state lawmakers. Democrats won large congressional majorities in the midterms but also grew their majority in the state’s General Assembly. It came as federal funding cuts imperiled state education programs, while slim majorities kept vital education legislation from becoming law. Some priorities include paying student teachers and making teacher salaries more competitive. Kate Dias, president of the Connecticut Education Association, said another priority is updating the state’s education funding formula . “The fact that we have based our education cost-sharing formula in 2013 and haven’t adjusted it for inflation since, so when we say we’re fully funding education, we’re fully funding it in 2013 dollars, not in 2026,” Dias explained. She expects it will be a suggestion from Gov. Ned Lamont’s Blue Ribbon Commission on K-12 education funding and accountability. Since the state does not account for inflation in education funding, communities must use property tax dollars to make up the difference. But since some municipalities cannot do it, they face larger class sizes and lower teacher salaries. Teachers in Connecticut and nationwide are breathing a sigh of relief about the election results. Dias noted teachers feel a sense of academic freedom

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Hartford elementary school students show reading gains across every grade in new state data

Out of 30 reported reading comparisons, 29 showed improvements, state data shows.

Hartford, CT · 2d

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Connecticut Organizations Receive Federal Safety Training Grants

Two organizations with ties to Connecticut are among 67 recipients of approximately $10.2 million in federal grants to support workplace safety and health training. The U.S. Department of Labor announced the grants as part of the Susan Harwood Training Grant Program. Administered by OSHA, the program aims to advance worker...

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Connecticut nonprofits are finding new ways to attract more donors and volunteers as funding tightens

“I view it as a positive,” one leader said of the number of nonprofits in the state.

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Chris Powell (opinion): The case for public evaluations of school superintendents

Chris Powell writes that the habit of evaluating school superintendents behind closed doors should end

New Haven, CT · 2d

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Voter support for Lamont has grown in each of his three elections

The percentage of Connecticut voters supporting Gov. Ned Lamont (D) and Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz (D) has increased with each election cycle. In 2018, the pair received 49.3% of the vote; in 2022, it was 54.66%. Unofficial results from 2026 show 59.56% of voters supported the incumbents for a third term. (See the numbers from the Secretary of the State here.)

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Veterans Day: History, Meaning, and Connecticut Events

​Veterans Day is a time of profound reflection and gratitude across the United States. In Connecticut, this annual observance carries deep significance for our local military members, retirees, and families. From historic parades to community gatherings, Connecticut honors those who have worn the uniform. ​The History of Veterans Day. ​Veterans...

Connecticut · 1d

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Are you ready for the S-word?

Connecticut · 1d

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Connecticut residents weigh in on proposed Eversource rate hike

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Bite Into The Best Pizza In Connecticut At This Tiny Hole-In-The-Wall Restaurant

In Meriden, Connecticut, there’s a tiny hole-in-the-wall restaurant that has been making pizza the right way for a long time, and the people who know about it would very much prefer you didn’t find out. Too late. The Little Rendezvous is the kind of place that exists in...

Meriden, CT · 7d

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Torrington City Council: ‘Disgusting’ Condition of Police Building, Stalled Hotchkiss Square Project Reviewed

Present: Mayor Molly Spino. City Councilors Armand Maniccia, Anne Ruwet, Rachel Hannon-Harrel, David Oliver, and Paul Cavagnero. Present via Zoom: Councilor Chris Beyus. On Oct. 5, the Torrington City Council greenlit the acquisition of a property at 174 N. Elm St. that Corporation Counsel Tomasz Kalinowski said is vital to the City’s mission to provide a growing system of trails for residents. The Planning and Zoning Commission must review the move.

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