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Connecticut's transgender athlete policy faces renewed legal challenge

February 14, 2023

Connecticut's transgender athlete policy faces renewed legal challenge

A federal appeals court will reconsider an earlier decision that allows transgender athletes to compete in girls athletics in the state of Connecticut.

Next on Dems' hit list: The suburbs

February 13, 2023

Next on Dems' hit list: The suburbs

The Biden administration announced it will require all towns across the U.S. to submit "Equity Plans" showing how they will make it possible for low-income people to live there.

Drag queen bingo night at Connecticut church received 'extraordinary' response from community, reverend says

February 10, 2023

Drag queen bingo night at Connecticut church received 'extraordinary' response from community, reverend says

A Connecticut church sparked controversy after hosting a drag queen bingo night to raise money for an annual youth mission trip to rebuild homes in Appalachia.

Former UConn student pleads guilty to 2020 sword attack

February 8, 2023

Former UConn student pleads guilty to 2020 sword attack

Peter Manfredonia of Newtown, Connecticut, agreed to a 55-year sentence for a 2020 sword attack that killed Ted DeMers, 62, and injured an 80-year-old man.

Connecticut Gov. Lamont optimistic about state economy following tax cut proposal

February 8, 2023

Connecticut Gov. Lamont optimistic about state economy following tax cut proposal

Democratic Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont expressed optimism about the state's financial standing Wednesday, where he proposed the state's first income tax reduction in almost 30 years.

Connecticut student jailed after fight, accused of bringing gun and high-capacity magazine to school

February 8, 2023

Connecticut student jailed after fight, accused of bringing gun and high-capacity magazine to school

A student was jailed after a gun and magazine were found in his classroom's closet. The gun was discovered after the student was involved in a fight.

Connecticut Dems seek to block teachers' sexuality discussions with kids from FOIA: 'State-sponsored grooming'

February 8, 2023

Connecticut Dems seek to block teachers' sexuality discussions with kids from FOIA: 'State-sponsored grooming'

Connecticut State Democrats proposed a bill that would block teachers' discussions with students on gender identity and sexuality from FOIA requests.

Former presidential candidate Ralph Nader helps launch new newspaper

February 7, 2023

Former presidential candidate Ralph Nader helps launch new newspaper

Ralph Nader, the Green Party's presidential nominee in 2000, has begun mailing out copies of the Winsted Citizen, a print newspaper he bankrolled in his native Connecticut.

Connecticut Gov. Lamont proposes state's 1st tax cut in nearly 30 years

February 6, 2023

Connecticut Gov. Lamont proposes state's 1st tax cut in nearly 30 years

Democratic Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont announced Monday that his budget plan will contain the state's first personal income tax reduction since 1996.

Connecticut armed robbers shoot store owner who pulls out legal firearms and kills suspect: cops

February 5, 2023

Connecticut armed robbers shoot store owner who pulls out legal firearms and kills suspect: cops

The owner of a Connecticut clothing store used two legally owned firearms to fatally shoot a suspected armed robber who opened fire on the owner and hit him in the back, police say.