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Abby Brone/Connecticut PublicConnecticut’s HUD field office is on a list of offices being considered for closure. However, the department has not confirmed whether it will close. Housing advocates and politicians are grappling with the potential for a state without federal housing aid. -
Tyler Russell/Connecticut PublicSen. Chris Murphy said Democrats would most likely need to start planning for mass demonstrations in order to oppose President Donald Trump. Murphy made the remarks during a town hall at Westhill High School in Stamford on Friday.
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State Representatives highlight legislation that would help close CT wage gap. -
Hartford's mayor wants to boost funding for a forgivable loan program as part of his proposed budget. Eligible city employees may receive up to $40,000 in the form of a forgivable loan to support down payment costs. -
Democratic Congresswoman Jahana Hayes and U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal condemned efforts to close the federal Education Department for its impact on school children in need. -
Proposals to limit private equity ownership of Connecticut hospitals are gaining bipartisan support in the state legislature, as Waterbury Hospital, Manchester Memorial, and Rockville General Hospital in Vernon struggle to fund a buyer. -
Hartford Mayor Arunan Arulampalam announced $3 million in city funding will go to public schools, to help address a budget shortfall. But he’s also calling on state officials to help amid federal funding uncertainty. -
Under a sweeping executive order that also targeted the parent company of Voice of America, the Institute of Museum and Library Services would be virtually eliminated. The little-known organization provides grants to cultural and educational institutions across Connecticut. -
Immigrant advocates call on lawmakers to make the law even stronger with amendments to proposed bill, while Republicans seek to roll back the current law. -
The proposal has gathered the support of a broad coalition of farmers and academics, who say drones could make their jobs cheaper and more environmentally-friendly. -
The program equips undergraduate students with the various skills needed to foster a successful career as a teacher, specializing in working with students in high-need school districts, where teacher retention is low, such as Bridgeport and Stamford. -
EPA Commissioner Lee Zeldin said last week that the move to cut over 30 regulations at the agency would “roll back trillions in regulatory costs and hidden ‘taxes’ on U.S. families.” Connecticut officials and environmentalists disagreed.
