The assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk during a campus appearance at Utah Valley University on Wednesday reverberated across Connecticut and the nation, where officials, party leaders, and advocacy groups issued statements condemning political violence and, in many cases, urging action on gun reform.| CT News Junkie
The theme of the meeting, which was hosted by the state Department of Education, was unlocking the potential of every student.| CT News Junkie
The Trump administration’s cuts to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention funding for state and local health departments had vastly uneven effects depending on the political leanings of a state, according to a KFF Health News analysis. Democratic-led states and select blue-leaning cities fought back in court and saw money for public health efforts restored — while Republican-led states sustained big losses.| CT News Junkie
HARTFORD, CT — In response to numerous complaints, Attorney General William Tong is urging students to beware of job recruitment scams targeting young job seekers. The complaints mentioned emails and unsolicited texts promising part-time, remote employment “opportunities,” often for well-known companies (e.g. Tesla, Indeed.com). These messages may promise highly flexible schedules and high earnings for […]| CT News Junkie
Rajeev Pahuja of Hamden, one of the main advocates for the state holiday, said all families should celebrate the holiday as a triumph of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance.| CT News Junkie
HARTFORD, CT — The Board of Regents for Higher Education failed to execute memorandums of understanding with local and state police departments on emergency communication devices and failed to properly inventory its assets, a recent audit shows. The Board of Regents oversees the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities System, which in turn runs Central Connecticut […]| CT News Junkie
He faced allegations that he violated both state and federal False Claim Acts from January 2016 through October 2020 by improperly billing Medicare and Connecticut Medicaid for services not rendered, the services of an unlicensed provider, and for upcoded or duplicative claims.| CT News Junkie
Once again, residents across Connecticut are gearing up for protests across the state this weekend.| CT News Junkie