State Launches Fire Safe CT Initiative
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The State of Connecticut has launched Fire Safe CT, a collaborative initiative aimed at reducing the risk of fire-related tragedies through public education and local support.
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Tax Credit for Donations To UConn Athletics May Be First in the Nation
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State officials have indicated that as far as they know, it is the only program like it in the nation. The University of Connecticut Division of Athletics recently announced the launch of a groundbreaking State Tax Credit Program designed to support UConn's athletic programs while providing “significant tax benefits” to Connecticut taxpayers.
Read MoreNew Research Shows Connecticut Leading the Nation in Youth Mental Health Support This School Year
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While an alarming number of students across the country will enter classrooms this school year without access to a counselor, psychologist, or therapist, new research has found that Connecticut ranks first among the states in ensuring children can get help when they need it most.
Read MoreTransforming Rail in Naugatuck, Waterbury Line Gets Started
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The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) announced this summer that construction on a new train station in Naugatuck is beginning, advancing the Lamont administration’s plan to modernize the entire Waterbury Branch Line and spur downtown redevelopment.
Read MoreEnvironmental Clean-ups Scheduled Across Connecticut Communities Throughout Fall
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A regional environmental clean-up effort in communities across Connecticut gets underway this month, hosted by Save the Sound and part of Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup. The list of participating communities is lengthy, and growing.
Read MoreCalls to Connecticut's 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Increase; Rapid Response Proves Effective
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Yesterday, September 8th, marked the second annual 988 day, recalling launch of the national three-digit 988 dialing code in 2022, and a day to broaden public awareness of the service. The volume of calls continues to increase in Connecticut, with an effective response.
Read MoreChild Health and Development Institute Selected as Performance Improvement Center
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The Child Health and Development Institute (CHDI) will serve as the Performance Improvement Center (PIC) for the State of Connecticut's Functional Family Therapy - Foster Care (FFT-FC) program through a new contract with the Connecticut Department of Children and Families (DCF), announced last month.
Read MoreConnecticut Ranked #12 Nationally Among Leaders for Teen Drivers
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A recent analysis ranked Connecticut as the 12th best state in the nation for teen drivers.
Read MorePlans to Remake Rail Facilities in New Haven, Stamford Begin to Advance
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Firms have been selected by the state Department of Transportation to lead a privately developed transit-oriented, mixed-use community at New Haven Union Station and an RFP has been issued for a developer to advance a plan for the transportation center in Stamford.
Read MoreCT Secretary of the State Reaffirms State’s Commitment to Protecting Voter Integrity and Access
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Connecticut Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas has defended Connecticut’s mail-in voting procedures, in the aftermath of comments this month by President Trump indicating he will work to eliminate mail-in voting nationwide.
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