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Attorney General Tong: New Connecticut Online Privacy Protections for Children Now in Effect

Jul 6, 2026 Alex

Connecticut Attorney General William Tong announced that expanded protections under the Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA) took effect July 1, adding new safeguards aimed at protecting children online while strengthening privacy rights for all Connecticut residents. Under the updated law, companies are now prohibited from selling or using minors' personal data for targeted advertising. Businesses are also barred from using addictive design features intended to keep children on their platforms longer, collecting a minor's precise location unless it is necessary to provide the service, or profiling minors without consent. Direct messaging platforms must also include default settings that prevent adults from sending unsolicited messages to minors. "For too long, Big Tech has treated our children like social media cash cows,"…

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Lamont Proposes Free College Class for Every Connecticut High School Senior

Jul 4, 2026 Alex

Governor Ned Lamont has announced a proposal that would guarantee every Connecticut high school senior access to at least one free college class before graduation, regardless of where they live, what school they attend, or their family's financial situation. The initiative builds on the state's growing dual credit programs by ensuring every senior can earn college credits through one of two pathways. Most students would take either a concurrent enrollment course taught at their high school by a credentialed instructor or a dual enrollment course on a college campus. Students whose schools do not offer either option would be able to take a free online course through Charter Oak State College. "Every Connecticut high school student deserves a running start…

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Extreme Heat Alert Issued Across Connecticut Through the Holiday Weekend

Jun 30, 2026 Alex

Connecticut is bracing for a prolonged stretch of dangerous heat and humidity through at least Sunday, with temperatures expected to reach the mid to upper 90s and heat index values climbing as high as 110 degrees on Thursday and Friday. Governor Ned Lamont has activated the state's Extreme Hot Weather Protocol, and municipalities across the state have opened cooling centers to protect residents, particularly older adults, young children, people with chronic medical conditions, outdoor workers, and anyone without access to air conditioning. Officials are urging everyone to stay hydrated by drinking water frequently, even before feeling thirsty, spend as much time as possible in air-conditioned buildings, avoid strenuous outdoor activity during the hottest part of the day, wear lightweight, light-colored…

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MURPHY INTRODUCES LANDMARK BILL TO RAISE MINIMUM WAGE TO 25 DOLLARS NATIONWIDE

Jun 25, 2026 Alex

Watch the Bill Announcement Here: https://youtu.be/W8AW65c81gY?si=pP3R8m2oCxmQK5Nf WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Thursday announced he will introduce the Living Wage For All Act, bicameral legislation to increase the federal minimum wage to 25 dollars an hour. Under a two-track phase-in, large corporate employers would be required to implement a $25 wage floor by 2032, while other businesses would have until 2039 to do so. The bill would also guarantee a living wage for workers by mandating automatic, continued increases of the federal minimum wage to two-thirds of the national median wage. The Living Wage For All Act is co-sponsored by U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Andy Kim (D-N.J.), and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.). U.S. Representatives Delia Ramirez (D-Ill-03), Analilia Mejia (D-N.J.-11). Jesús “Chuy” García (D-Ill.-04), and Lateefah Simon (D-Calif.-12) introduced companion legislation…

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CTDOT Urges Drivers to Stay Alert During Busy Summer Travel Season

Jun 21, 2026 Alex

As Summer Travel Increases, So Do Safety Risks on Connecticut Roads CTDOT reminds drivers to stay alert as travel, construction, and outdoor activity increase. As Connecticut enters the busy summer season, the Connecticut Department of Transportation is urging motorists to stay alert and be prepared for increased activity on the roads. Summer brings more vehicles to Connecticut’s roads as residents and visitors travel to destinations across the state. At the same time, construction crews are advancing critical infrastructure projects in active highway work zones, and more pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorcyclists are out enjoying the warmer weather. Together, these conditions create a roadway environment that requires every driver’s full attention. Historically, the summer months mark the deadliest period on Connecticut's roadways.…

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GOVERNOR LAMONT SIGNS AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED MOTORIST COVERAGE FOR CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION EMPLOYEES

Jun 20, 2026 Alex

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Connecticut Employees Union Independent (CEUI) requiring the State of Connecticut to extend uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage to Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) employees, providing critical protections to the workers who maintain Connecticut’s roads and highways. The agreement provides up to $1 million in coverage per person for CTDOT employees injured by uninsured or underinsured drivers while performing their job duties, including when these workers are outside of their assigned vehicles in active work zones. The coverage mirrors protections already in place for the Connecticut State Police, who also face similar risks on the roads while performing their jobs. It will be provided under…

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GOVERNOR LAMONT ANNOUNCES FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE REDEVELOPMENT OF 12 UNUSED, BLIGHTED PROPERTIES

Jun 19, 2026 Alex

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont announced today that his administration is releasing $15.2 million in state funding to support assessment and remediation activities at 12 blighted properties across Connecticut, helping cover the costs of cleaning up these unused, polluted parcels so they can be redeveloped and returned to productive use, including for the creation of new housing and other economic development and job growth opportunities. The grants are being distributed through the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development’s (DECD) Brownfield Remediation and Development Program. This round of funding will support investigation and cleanup activities on 267 acres of land and are expected to leverage more than $81 million in private investments. “By partnering with towns and developers, we…

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CONNECTICUT TO CELEBRATE WORLD’S LARGEST ANNUAL MUSIC EVENT ON SUNDAY JUNE 21

Jun 18, 2026 Alex

Hundreds of free music-making events are planned across Connecticut on Sunday, June 21, as communities statewide join the global Make Music Day celebration. Seventeen Connecticut cities and towns will host performances, workshops, interactive activities, and community events as part of the worldwide festival held annually on the summer solstice. Make Music Day began in France in 1982 as the Fête de la Musique and is now celebrated in more than 2,000 cities worldwide. Unlike a traditional music festival, Make Music Day invites people of all ages and skill levels to perform, learn, teach, and enjoy music in public spaces free of charge. Participating Connecticut communities include Bethel, Bridgeport, Danbury, Fairfield, Hebron, Manchester, New Haven, New London, Norwalk, Norwich, Old Lyme,…

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Attorney General Tong Wins Lawsuit Over H-1B Visa Fee

Jun 14, 2026 Alex

ATTORNEY GENERAL WINS LAWSUIT CHALLENGING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S UNLAWFUL $100K TAX FOR H-1B VISAS (Hartford, CT) — Attorney General William Tong today released the following statement regarding a final ruling from the U.S. District Court of Massachusetts finding unlawful and vacating the Trump Administration’s policy imposing a $100,000 tax payment on new H-1B visa petitions. H-1B visas allow U.S. employers to hire highly skilled foreign national workers in roles that require specialized skills, including as teachers, physicians, researchers, nurses, and other vital workers, to alleviate nationwide labor shortages. The tax created a costly barrier for employers, weakened the economy, and disrupted essential services, especially for public sector and government employers trying to fill these positions. Attorney General Tong joined a multistate…

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GOVERNOR LAMONT SIGNS LEGISLATION STRENGTHENING THE ABILITY TO PROSECUTE HATE CRIMES

Jun 13, 2026 Alex

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has signed legislation into law that will improve the ability of police and prosecutors to charge criminals with hate crimes and seek their associated enhanced penalties. “Connecticut proudly led the nation in the adoption of hate crimes laws, but after three decades of expanded statutes, we needed to streamline our laws in order for them to be effective for police and prosecutors,” Governor Lamont said. “Our decision to consolidate our existing hate crime statutes into one law reflects feedback we received many criminal justice and legal experts. Hate crimes are on the rise nationwide, and many communities feel that the federal government is emboldening hate speech and discrimination against them.…

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