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According to the National Center for Education Statistics, college enrollment in Connecticut and across the country has faced a decline in recent years. Some school officials see an emphasis on the liberal arts as part of the solution.
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Shipbuilders are pursuing a variety of measures to find more workers, including a marketing partnership with Major League Baseball.
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U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and several colleagues have introduced federal legislation to tackle the nationwide affordable housing crisis and climate change.
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A bite-sized look at what else we're hearing: Election officials in Connecticut say they’re still overwhelmed with complaints from Bridgeport’s Democratic primary election for mayor last year. Suffolk County will overhaul its opioid settlement disbursement program.
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In the largest cheating scandal in the Coast Guard Academy’s history, a group of 55 cadets have to undergo a 20-week honor remediation course to remind them of the core values of the Coast Guard. Twenty-five cadets have asked to appeal their sanctions.
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Gino DiGiovanni Jr., a former Derby alderman, was sentenced to 10 days in prison for entering the U.S. Capitol building as riots broke out on Jan. 6, 2021.
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Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont spoke at a virtual event held by the White House to talk about junk fees and highlight the state’s efforts to get rid of hidden costs on purchases like plane and concert tickets.
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A bite-sized look at what we’re hearing: Cancer-causing cadmium has been found in the West Islip area. That’s after a cleanup of the former Dzus Fastener Co. site in 2020.
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A bill waiting for a vote in the Connecticut House would prohibit police officers from stopping motorists who may be in violation of secondary violations like broken headlights, unlit license plates and dark-tinted windows.
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Connecticut and New York residents will not experience the “cicada invasion.” However, one bug that the Northeast will see again this year is the spotted lanternfly, which is an invasive reddish bug that can kill plants and damage ecosystems.
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The agreement is between the Lamont administration and SEBAC — the State Employee Bargaining Agreement Coalition — that represents 35 labor units across state agencies.
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A bite-sized look at what we’re hearing: New York’s Energy Research and Development Authority has canceled three offshore wind projects — Attentive Energy One, Community Offshore Wind and Excelsior Wind — due to technical and commercial complexities.