Connecticut News

Chester-Hadlyme Ferry to be Replaced by Newer Vessel

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Submitted by Office of State Sen. Norm Needleman   (August 29, 2026) --- The Chester-Hadlyme Ferry’s 76-year-old vessel will soon be replaced as a result of...

Sales Tax-Free Week in Connecticut Begins August 16th

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Submitted by Office of State Sen. Norm Needleman   (August 15, 2026) --- Connecticut’s 27th Sales Tax-Free Week takes place from Sunday, August 16, 2026 to...

Connecticut Reports Higher Budget Surplus; Minimum Wage to Increase

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Submitted by Office of State Sen. Norm Needleman   (August 9, 2026) --- As State Comptroller Sean Scanlon finishes balancing the...

DESPP Report Shows 31% of Homicides Related to Domestic Violence

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Submitted by Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (July 28, 2026) --- Despite significant declines in serious and...

DESPP Reports Lower Crime Rates in Connecticut

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Submitted by Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (July 17, 2026) --- A DESPP analysis of major crime...

New Laws Go into Effect in Connecticut on July 1st

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Submitted by Office of State Sen. Norm Needleman                        ...

DESPP Reports Lower Crime Rates in Connecticut for 2025

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State Forensic Lab Earns Nearly Perfect Score in Accreditation

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Submitted by DESPP (May 9, 2026) --- The Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection’s Forensic Lab, operated by...

PURA Approves Rate Adjustment Lowering Electric Bills

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Submitted by Office of State Sen. Norm Needleman (April 23, 2026) --- An electric rate adjustment approved by the Public...

State Reports Lower Crime Rates Across Connecticut

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Submitted by Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (April 8, 2026) --- The latest numbers for 2025 show that crime...

State Agency Offers a Warning on Fire Safety in Cold Weather

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Submitted by Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (February 3, 2026) --- As Connecticut continues to face a...

Access Health Special Enrollment Period Begins February 1st

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Submitted by Office of State Sen. Norm Needleman (January 31, 2026) --- Access Health CT will open a Special Enrollment...

Upbeat Reports from Comptroller and Treasurer on Connecticut’s Fiscal Health

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Submitted by Office of State Sen. Norm Needleman (January 11, 2026) --- State Comptroller Sean Scanlon projects a surplus in...

Statewide Crime Statistics Show Decrease in 2025; Identity Theft Still a Concern

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Submitted by Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection  (January 6, 2026) --– New data for the first nine months...

New Year, New Laws Take Effect in Connecticut

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Submitted by Office of State Sen. Norm Needleman (December 22, 2025) --- Several times a year, new laws take effect...

State Troopers to Provide Additional Security at Hanukkah Celebrations

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Submitted by Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (December 16, 2025) --- In response to the recent mass...

Connecticut Fire Academy Receives Federal Grant for Training

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Submitted by Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (December 13, 2025) --- With support from the Federal Emergency...

Tax-Free Week and Other State News

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Submitted by State Sen. Norm Needleman (August 18, 2024) --- This week, from Sunday, August 18, 2024 to Saturday, August...

Aquarion Water Company Wins Environmental Award

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Submitted by Kasara Philippas, Aquarion Water Company (August 20, 2024) --- Aquarion Water Company has been recognized by the Clean...

Higher Minimum Wage, Higher GDP, Lower Gasoline Prices in Connecticut

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Submitted by State Sen. Norm Needleman (October 5, 2024) --- Governor Ned Lamont has announced that Connecticut’s minimum wage will...

Need Money? Check Out Connecticut’s Unclaimed Asset Fund

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By Phil Devlin (August 14, 2025) --- All fifty states and the federal government have an unclaimed asset fund. Every...

Student Loan Assistance and Recycling/Redemption Improvement

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Submitted by State Sen. Norm Needleman (August 16, 2025) --- The following updates have been provided by the office of...

Two State Reps, Two Views of the State Legislature

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By Kent Jarrell (August 27, 2025) --- The Connecticut General Assembly is now on hiatus after passing a two-year, $55.8...

Connecticut Increases: Minimum Wage, Budget Surplus, Student Test Scores

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Submitted by Office of State Sen. Norm Needleman (September 7, 2025) --- Connecticut’s minimum wage, which is tied to the...

Lamont Takes Action on Covid Vaccinations

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Submitted by Office of State Sen. Norm Needleman (September 13, 2025) --- Governor Ned Lamont this week took several executive...

Eversource Partners on “Source to Sea” Connecticut River Clean-Up

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Submitted by Jamie Ratliff, Eversource (September 25, 2025) --- From tires and empty bottles to car fenders, rusted bicycles and...

New State Laws Take Effect October 1st

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Submitted by Office of State Sen. Norm Needleman (September 27, 2025) ---New laws go into effect several times a year...

RiverCOG Selected to Participate in Community Partnership Initiative

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Submitted by Amber Schilberg (October 1, 2025) --- Energize Connecticut Sponsors Eversource and Avangrid Inc. subsidiaries United Illuminating, Connecticut Natural Gas,...

Middlesex County Chamber Welcomes UConn Coach Dan Hurley October 20th

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Submitted by Haley Stafford (October 1, 2025) --- Chairwoman Pam Steele of the Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce has announced...

New Connecticut Crime Data Reports Show Positive Trends

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Submitted by Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (October 8, 2025) --- Newly released data from the Department...

New Study Provides Roadmap for Future of Connecticut Fire and EMS Services

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Submitted by Rick Green, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (October 28, 2025) --- Public safety leaders say a...

State Update: Surplus Falls; Insurance Department Online Info Center

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Submitted by Office of State Sen. Norm Needleman (December 6, 2025) ---- State Comptroller Sean Scanlon has released projections showing a...