State Attorneys General, Including Connecticut's William Tong, Sue Meta for Social Media Harmful to Children's Mental Health

State Attorneys General, Including Connecticut's William Tong, Sue Meta for Social Media Harmful to Children's Mental Health

Connecticut Attorney General William Tong has joined 42 attorneys general throughout the country suing Meta in federal and state courts alleging that the company knowingly designed and deployed harmful features on Instagram and its other social media platforms that purposefully addict children and teens. At the same time, Meta falsely assured the public that these features are safe and suitable for young users.

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Connecticut Parks Are Focus of New State Website as Fall Foliage Arrives

Connecticut Parks Are Focus of New State Website as Fall Foliage Arrives

Just in time for fall foliage, Connecticut has launched a new website, CTParks.com, highlighting Connecticut State Parks. The website offers visitors what state officials describe as “an innovative online platform showcasing Connecticut State Parks in a more exciting, user-friendly way to help them engage with, learn about, and access state parks and the areas around them.”

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Progress on Repairing Structurally Deficient Bridges, But Substantially More Work (and Funding) Ahead for CT

Progress on Repairing Structurally Deficient Bridges, But Substantially More Work (and Funding) Ahead for CT

Connecticut is ranked 34th in the nation in the percentage of structurally deficient bridges, and 40th in the nation in the number of structurally deficient bridges.  The state ranked 15th, however, in the percentage of structurally deficient bridge deck areas, at 7%. 

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