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Mark Schiefelbein/APThe federal government announced on Tuesday it will freeze billions of dollars in child care subsidies to New York and four other states over fraud concerns. The move comes after a major daycare scam was uncovered in Minnesota. -
Julia Demaree Nikhinson/APPresident Donald Trump defended the military action, blaming the country’s leaders for drug trafficking and migration, while U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) rejected that claim, accusing Trump of intervening for oil.
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Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of food insecure people in Connecticut has increased by 152,000, according to Connecticut Foodshare. -
Connecticut officials project the state will end its fiscal year in June with a $136.3 million budget surplus, about $28 million less than projected last month, according to Comptroller Sean Scanlon. -
"If your credit card is stolen, get a new one,” one expert said. “If your biometric data is stolen, you can't get a new face, and you can’t get new hands." -
A lookout point on the Housatonic River is a front-row seat to a Connecticut conservation success story — bald eagles. This year, Shepaug Eagle Observatory in Southbury celebrates its 40th season of environmental education. -
Former New Haven Police Chief Karl Jacobson admitted to stealing money from a fund used to pay confidential informants. He filed retirement paperwork immediately afterward. -
King has logged more than 20 years as a working journalist, including stints at NY1, KCUR in Kansas City, KUT in Austin and with MPR News in St. Paul, Minnesota. -
Connecticut’s largest utilities raised electricity rates this year, pushing costs near the top nationally. The hikes may spark debate, but may not sway the governor’s race. -
Public safety advocates want Connecticut residents to be on the lookout for signs of human trafficking as the number of reported cases increases. -
In December, four House Republicans signed onto a discharge petition with Democrats to force a vote on a bill that would extend the premiums for three years. A vote on that legislation is expected this week. -
Waterbury officials say they’re working with the state’s federal delegation to fund ongoing repairs to the city’s water system, following a catastrophic failure in December.
