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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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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.
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Norwich Public Utilities has been awarded nearly $11 million to replace around 10 miles of old gas pipes — some dating back to the Civil War period.
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WSHU's Jeniece Roman spoke with former Shinnecock Tribal Nation Chairman Bryan Polite about his time in leadership.
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Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said he is not in favor of amending the state’s fiscal guardrails in the budget. But on Monday, he told reporters he is considering reallocating federal American Rescue Plan Act money to support different state sectors.
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On Earth Day, activists on Long Island rallied against U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito’s record on the environment, criticizing the first-term Republican congressman for his positions on climate issues like offshore wind and fossil fuels.
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A bite-sized look at what we’re hearing: 70% of Connecticut residents are Christian but 61% of residents have never or seldom read scripture, according to the Pew Research Center.