New Transportation Laws Range from Vision Tests to Cannabis, Seat Belts to Crosswalks

New Transportation Laws Range from Vision Tests to Cannabis, Seat Belts to Crosswalks

The Connecticut legislature passed a bushel full of laws related in some way to transportation during the 2021 legislative session, including numerous new laws with far-reaching impact. The Office of Legislative Research has highlighted the new laws.

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Flooding in Connecticut: More to Come, Experts Say

Flooding in Connecticut:  More to Come, Experts Say

There was substantial flooding in Connecticut this week, from a relatively mild brush with a hurricane-turned-tropical storm. It could have been considerably worse. It was, however, a reminder of the damage that flooding can do along the state’s coastline, and inland. And in the years ahead, a new report predicts it will get worse, and we ought to start preparing now.

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Visually Breathtaking Hartford Explored

Visually Breathtaking Hartford Explored

For a small city, Hartford boasts extraordinary ethnic diversity and fluidity. This appealed to me as an interesting phenomenon to explore photographically. This cultural diversity resonates in the built environment, which is continually adapted and repurposed to suit the needs and tastes of the newer populations. Hardly dull, I thought. Visually, breathtaking.

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Charlene Russell-Tucker Named State Education Commissioner

Charlene Russell-Tucker Named State Education Commissioner

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont has nominated Charlene M. Russell-Tucker to serve as commissioner of the Connecticut State Department of Education. Russell-Tucker has been serving at the State Department of Education for more than 20 years in several roles, including most recently as deputy commissioner, in which she has been responsible for overseeing educational supports and wellness priorities.

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Cybersecurity Breaches Must Be Reported to Attorney General; New CT Law Helps Businesses

Cybersecurity Breaches Must Be Reported to Attorney General; New CT Law Helps Businesses

Connecticut state law requires any person who conducts business in the state and experiences a breach of security involving computerized data to provide notice to the Office of the Attorney General in addition to state residents who may be affected. A new law, taking effect in October, aims to help businesses who take steps to prevent cybersecurity breaches.

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Connecticut to New York: "Been There, Done That," As Rapid Demise of Popular Gov. Elevates Female Lt. Gov.

Connecticut to New York:  "Been There, Done That," As Rapid Demise of Popular Gov. Elevates Female Lt. Gov.

You can’t blame some in Connecticut for thinking “been there, done that” as neighboring New York goes down the path of a gubernatorial succession thought unlikely – even impossible – only months prior. Kathy Hochul will lead New York, reaching the state’s top office with startling similarities to what occurred in Connecticut in nearly two decades ago.

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