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CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY SERVICES AND PUBLIC PROTECTION AND CONNECTICUT STATE POLICE ANNOUNCE EXPANDED TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT TO REDUCE HIGHWAY FATALITIES AND RECKLESS DRIVING

Mar 1, 2024 Alex

ROCKY HILL -- Across the state, from Route 15 to I-84, I-91 and I-95 to rural roads, the Connecticut State Police have launched expanded efforts to reduce highway fatalities through targeted enforcement. These initiatives, which have already begun, include using police data to guide additional patrols and enforcement saturation along highways where crashes and fatalities have become more common. Gov. Ned Lamont joined Interim Commissioner of the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection Ronnell A. Higgins, Interim Col. Daniel Loughman, commanding officer of the CSP, and Department of Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto to make the announcement Thursday along I-91 in Rocky Hill. Connecticut has seen an unacceptable increase in driving and pedestrian fatalities as concern has grown about unsafe…

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ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG SEEKS TO BAN PREDATORY AND DECEPTIVE REAL ESTATE LISTING AGREEMENTS FOLLOWING CONNECTICUT INVESTIGATION

Feb 29, 2024 Alex

(Hartford, CT) – Following an investigation that uncovered nearly 400 deceptive real estate agreements in Connecticut through the company MV Realty, Attorney General William Tong today urged legislators to pass legislation banning the multi-year predatory listing deals and nullifying all existing unfair contracts. MV Realty is a Florida-based company with two licensed realtors in Connecticut. An investigation conducted by the Office of the Attorney General revealed that the company has targeted hundreds of lower-income homeowners in Connecticut, offering residential exclusive listing agreements, which MV calls “Homeowner Benefit Agreements.” Through these agreements, MV provides a small cash payment of a few hundred dollars in exchange for the exclusive right to list their homes for sale for a period of 40 years.…

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ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG SEEKS BANKING CONSUMER PROTECTION REFORMS

Feb 28, 2024 Alex

(Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong submitted testimony and will testify today before the Banking Committee in support of expanded authority to investigate and bring civil enforcement actions regarding bank consumer financial protection failures. Attorney General Tong will testify remotely at the Banking Committee hearing taking place at 11 a.m. today, February 27 in Room 1B of the Legislative Office Building. The legislation would empower the Office of the Attorney General to enforce critical provisions of the federal Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 (CFPA), also known as title X of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act. The bill would authorize the Attorney General to conduct investigations of alleged deceptive and anti-consumer practices. Federal authorities and other state attorneys general have…

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Charter Acquisition Rumor Spikes Altice Stock

Feb 26, 2024 Alex

Altice USA experienced a notable 36% surge in its shares on Monday, spurred by reports indicating that Charter Communications is contemplating the acquisition of the broadband company. Charter is reportedly in talks with financial advisors to assess the viability of such an acquisition, according to sources familiar with the matter cited by Bloomberg. Despite the spike in Altice USA's shares, it remains uncertain whether Charter has initiated formal discussions about the potential transaction, and as of now, Altice USA has not been approached by Charter for talks, as reported by CNBC. This news is brought to you by: Amid the speculation surrounding the possible acquisition, the larger company, Charter, saw a 2% drop in its shares on Monday. Both Charter…

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State Police ID Victims In Wrong Way Crash

Feb 26, 2024 Stephen Krauchick

WEST HAVEN — The Connecticut State Police have disclosed the identities of the four individuals who lost their lives in a tragic wrong-way collision on Interstate 95 early Sunday. According to state police, the incident occurred at approximately 1:25 a.m. in the southbound lanes near Exit 42. The driver of a Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck from New Haven was reportedly traveling in the wrong direction, colliding with a Nissan Altima head-on in the left lane. Subsequently, the pickup truck veered into the center lane, where it also struck a Nissan Sentra head-on. In the aftermath, all three occupants of the Altima, identified as Husein Alili (25) of Wolcott, the driver, along with passengers Jolie Cierra Lubin (23) of Trumbull, and…

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I-95 Fatality

Feb 25, 2024 Stephen Krauchick

On February 25, 2024, around 0125 hours, Troop G responded to a motor vehicle collision on Interstate 95 south in West Haven. The collision involved a wrong-way driver traveling northbound in the southbound lanes. A Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck collided with a southbound Nissan Altima in the left lane. After the impact, the Chevrolet Silverado entered the center lane and collided with a southbound Nissan Sentra. The driver of the Chevrolet Silverado and the three occupants of the Nissan Altima suffered fatal injuries. The two occupants of the Nissan Sentra sustained life-threatening injuries and were transported to a local hospital by ambulance. Occupants and vehicle information are currently withheld, and notifications to next of kin are pending. All lanes of…

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GOVERNOR LAMONT: EDUCATION FUNDING WORKS BEST WHEN IT’S DIRECTED TO CLASSROOMS

Feb 17, 2024 Alex

Governor’s Budget Proposal Includes Historic Investments For Both K-12 Schools and Early Childhood Education Providers (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today expressed his support for sending state funding intended for education services directly to classrooms, saying that students will benefit best when this money is used to support the hiring of teachers and the purchasing of necessary classroom equipment. The governor’s fiscal year 2025 budget proposal that he presented to the legislature earlier this month recommends: Increasing education cost sharing (ECS) funds to K-12 school districts by $128.8 million over the current fiscal year; and Increasing state funding for early childhood education by $43.4 million over the current fiscal year. The increase in ECS funding will help Connecticut reach full funding of the…

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ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG CALLS ON FDA TO PROTECT CHILDREN FROM LEAD AND OTHER TOXIC METALS IN BABY FOOD

Feb 17, 2024 Alex

Nearly 400 Recent Lead Poisoning Cases Connected to Recalled Cinnamon Applesauce Pouches Highlight Urgent Need for Stronger Protections (Hartford, CT) -- Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general calling on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to take urgent action to protect babies and young children nationwide from lead and other toxic metals in baby food. In a letter sent this week, Attorney General Tong and the coalition urged FDA to act on their October 2021 petition and subsequent June 2022 petition and letter, which asked FDA to issue specific guidance to the baby food industry to require testing of all finished food products for lead and other toxic metals. The coalition emphasizes the critical…

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GOVERNOR LAMONT ASKS LEGISLATURE TO APPROVE FUNDING INCREASE FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

Feb 15, 2024 Alex

Governor Proposes $43.3 Million Increase for Next Fiscal Year, on Top of the $45 Million Increase Approved in the Current Budget (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is asking the Connecticut General Assembly to approve a $43.4 million increase in funding to support the expansion of early childhood education services statewide when they vote on the fiscal year 2025 state budget in the coming weeks. This proposed increase will come on top of the $45 million increase for early childhood education that was approved last year in the fiscal year 2024 and 2025 biennial budget. The expansion of early childhood education has been a high priority for Governor Lamont, noting that it is not only needed…

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BLUMENTHAL & COLLEAGUES INTRODUCE BILL TO GIVE BUREAU OF PRISONS OFFICERS FAIR PAY

Feb 12, 2024 Alex

Bill would ensure all Danbury Bureau of Prison employees receive competitive pay [Hartford, CT] — Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) joined U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Bob Casey (D-PA) to introduce the Pay Our Correctional Officers Fairly Act to ensure fair pay for Bureau of Prisons (BOP) employees in rural areas. The bill will help to address staffing shortages at Federal Correctional Institution Danbury (FCI Danbury) by allowing for competitive pay that better reflects the cost of living, commute times, alternative careers, and the hard work and dedication of BOP employees. FCI Danbury’s General Schedule (GS) pay scale employees receive New York locality pay—a cost of living adjustment that bumps pay to be more competitive with the high cost of…

CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY SERVICES AND PUBLIC PROTECTION AND CONNECTICUT STATE POLICE ANNOUNCE EXPANDED TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT TO REDUCE HIGHWAY FATALITIES AND RECKLESS DRIVING

ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG SEEKS TO BAN PREDATORY AND DECEPTIVE REAL ESTATE LISTING AGREEMENTS FOLLOWING CONNECTICUT INVESTIGATION

ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG SEEKS BANKING CONSUMER PROTECTION REFORMS

Charter Acquisition Rumor Spikes Altice Stock

State Police ID Victims In Wrong Way Crash

I-95 Fatality

GOVERNOR LAMONT: EDUCATION FUNDING WORKS BEST WHEN IT’S DIRECTED TO CLASSROOMS

ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG CALLS ON FDA TO PROTECT CHILDREN FROM LEAD AND OTHER TOXIC METALS IN BABY FOOD

GOVERNOR LAMONT ASKS LEGISLATURE TO APPROVE FUNDING INCREASE FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

BLUMENTHAL & COLLEAGUES INTRODUCE BILL TO GIVE BUREAU OF PRISONS OFFICERS FAIR PAY

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