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Connecticut governor unveils plan to nix medical debt for eligible residents

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont (D) announced Friday a plan to cancel medical debt for residents of the constitutional state, a first-of-its-kind initiative. The plan was there first announced on ABC’s “Good Morning America.” According to ABC, the plan includes using $6.5 million in funding from the American Rescue Plan Act to cancel $1 billion in […]

Connecticut to become 1st state to cancel medical debt, wiping out $1B for 250,000 residents: Gov. Lamont

said Democratic Governor Ned Lamont of Connecticut. ABC News” “Good Morning America” on Friday reported that the state plans to become the first in the nation to forgive medical debt for eligible residents. The state estimates that 250,000 residents could eliminate about $1 billion in medical debt. People whose household income is less than 400% […]

Probe finds problems with Connecticut racial profiling data were not intentional

An independent investigator has released a report showing that data entry errors are the primary cause of inaccurate racial profiling data on traffic stops by Connecticut State Police. The seven officers whose data had discrepancies were referred to State Police Internal Affairs for further investigation. We found no evidence to suggest that officers engaged in […]

Connecticut high school installed tampon dispenser in boys’ bathroom, students ripped it down in 20 minutes

A state-mandated tampon dispenser has been installed in the boys’ restroom at a high school in Connecticut. Much to the chagrin of menstrual equity advocates, feminine hygiene product dispensers have been taken down faster than your favorite TV sitcom. The menstrual product dispenser was vandalized within 20 minutes, leaving the principal feeling “disgusted”. A tampon […]

Connecticut school district facing backlash after stripping Veterans Day, Columbus Day from holiday calendar

A Connecticut school district is facing backlash after a controversial school board vote last week to remove Veterans Day and Columbus Day from its official holiday calendar. Stamford Public Schools students will no longer receive both holidays for the next two school years after the board voted 5-3 Tuesday night to eliminate both holidays. Reported […]

Video captures New London, Connecticut church collapse

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Connecticut mayor embroiled in alleged voter fraud scandal wins primary — after he already won the general election

The incumbent mayor of Bridgeport, Conn., has won three races this election cycle after strong allegations of voter fraud against his campaign forced him to rerun the primary even though he had already won the general election. He declared his second victory. On Tuesday, residents of Bridgeport, the state's largest city, headed to the polls […]

Slain Connecticut police dog receives state’s first K9 Medal of Valor

A Connecticut State Police dog killed last month while trying to apprehend a fleeing suspect was posthumously awarded the state's first K9 Medal of Valor on Tuesday. The dog, known as Broco, was hailed as a “fallen hero” as state police attempted to serve Vaughn R. Malloy, 42, on Dec. 21 with a warrant for […]

Timeline of Connecticut mother’s disappearance, death

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Nevada judge sentences Connecticut police officer to prison for fatal DUI crash that killed colleague