Glad to welcome @POTUS and other gun safety advocates to Connecticut today for the National Safer Communities Summit to discuss efforts to pass strong federal gun violence prevention legislation.
Tomorrow, @GovNedLamont joins us for an in-depth conversation on what’s happening around our state. We hear about his priorities for his second term in office. Tweet us your questions for the governor or call us tomorrow between 9am-10am 888-720-9677. Listen live on @wnpr.
Join us today at 12PM to hear about our budget plan that is focused on growing Connecticut's economy from the inside out through tax cuts, investments in families, education, workforce development, housing, infrastructure, and more.
📺Watch live: https://t.co/9cKJqcFKob
After more than a year of waiting, legal sales of recreational pot begin today at 7 locations around CT.
Follow @JuliaSBergman, @Jordanfenster and our live blog at @insider_ct for updates throughout the day
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As tributes pour in Thursday morning for state Rep. Quentin "Q" Williams, lawmakers described being in a state of shock at the death of a colleague who was seen as a rising star in state politics.
All legislative meetings have been cancelled today
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A moment of bipartisanship on opening day: Minority Leader Vincent Candelora, a Republican, seconds nomination of Speaker Matt Ritter to continue leading the state House. Jokes it doesn’t mean he’s waving the white flag but acknowledges Ritter’s efforts to work collaboratively.
Today kicks of Connecticut's "long" legislative session, here's a partial list of the many issues lawmakers are expected to address this session -- from bears and balloting, to zoning reform and tax cuts:
https://t.co/NA7DLRzpcT (Via @JuliaSBergman)
@wnpr .@JimHaddadin contacted more than 50 organizations named as potential beneficiaries, from food banks and hospital foundations to local police and fire departments. 35 said they had no record of receiving donations. Nine said they did get some $$.
When Connecticut awarded medical marijuana licenses nearly a decade ago, many dispensaries pledged to donate money to charities but a @wnpr investigation has found many of those charities never received a dime. https://t.co/NUmlEKwGoX
Sad news. The CT Department of Public Health has confirmed the first pediatric death due to influenza for the 2022-23 flu season. The child from New Haven County was under age 10. No other information on this patient will be released.
We at Hearst wrote about every victim. I will try to tweet about each one: They were athletes, artists, animal lovers, heroes. Their deaths inspired causes that went on to serve millions of people. Ten years later, we remember the 26 victims of Sandy Hook. https://t.co/Zqj7LZZZhC
To celebrate the first real snowfall this winter, here's five Connecticut State Parks that you should visit despite of -- or because of --- the cold, with activities ranging from ice fishing, to seal-spotting and cross-country skiing:
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