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Is Congress on the right track with its proposed EV tax?A bipartisan bill in Congress could add a new tax for electric vehicles just as there is a renewed push to move away from gas-powered cars. The proposed EV fee would start at $130 annually and is considered an attempt to make sure all drivers pay their fair share. The federal government collects 18.4 cents per gallon on every U.S. gasoline purchase to…

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Federal prosecutors charge shop clerk, son with selling kratom in OxfordFederal prosecutors in Mississippi say they have charged a store clerk and his son with selling kratom that authorities believe is linked to the death of a University of Mississippi student.

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Americans are using buy now, pay later more than ever. Here’s what to know if you’re one of themBy ADRIANA MORGA NEW YORK (AP) — Americans spent more than $160 billion last year using buy now, pay later plans, according to research published by Federal Reserve economists. Experts say they’re increasingly seeing people use the plans for everyday expenses like groceries, bills, transportation and, sometimes rent. “It has been very hard out there […]

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Opinion: Environmentalism and the court. From Ketanji Brown Jackson back to Rachel Carson.With the 64th anniversary of Silent Spring coming up, how Justice Jackson’s dissent in Monsanto v. Durnell echoes, work, Rachel Carson

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Senate reaches deal on bill to speed approvals of new energy projectsSenators from both parties are saying they have reached a bipartisan deal on legislation aimed at speeding up permitting reviews for new energy and infrastructure projects that now face yearslong delays as lawmakers seek to meet growing demand for electricity and other forms of energy.

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Trump’s shift from 'Housing First' is causing upheaval for homelessness programs and many they serveThe Trump administration is shifting federal policy and dollars away from the “Housing First” approach that has been at the heart of federal homelessness policy. It's causing upheaval among homelessness organizations nationwide.

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Proposal could reduce affordable housing financing in CTThe gains represented by additional funding in this important legislation might be wiped out by changes proposed by two federal bank agencies.

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More Americans lose SNAP as Congress weighs food stamps’ futureTens of thousands of Americans continue to lose access to food assistance each month, even as Congress debates slowing down major cuts to federal food stamps. New data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows more than 330,000 Americans lost access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, between May and June, the latest numbers…

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Former CT housing authority director accused of fraud, money launderingA federal grand jury in New Haven returned a nine-count indictment charging him with five counts of wire fraud and four counts of making illegal monetary transactions.

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States bet big on rural health startups, with a Silicon Valley twistModernizing technology infrastructure is a key pillar of the federal rural health program.

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FDA nominee voices support for vaccines at Senate hearingPresident Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Food and Drug Administration is voicing support for the safety of vaccines.

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Healthcare is a top concern in CT. Who's getting help nowThe skyrocketing costs of healthcare have risen to the point that both the state and federal governments have been unable to fully solve it.

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Where young adults are house hunting. How CT does amid all states.Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) snapshot data from the Federal Financial Institutions

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Thousands could lose housing as court lifts ban on HUD funding changesAn appeals court temporarily lifted a ban on federal funding changes last week, a move advocates say puts thousands of Connecticut residents at risk of homelessness.

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Hartford doesn’t need reinvention. It needs connectionMayor Arunan Arulampalam deserves some credit for his focus on bringing neighborhoods, businesses, institutions and people together

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US Supreme Court won’t intervene in custody dispute between California couple and surrogateJustice Elena Kagan denied the request from McKenna West, who was seeking conservatorship over a baby boy she gave birth to in Dallas.

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Judge sets hearing for Venezuelan man shot by ICE, police release videoThe attorney for a Venezuelan man shot by a federal immigration officer in Texas says he's back in an ICE detention center after being taken to a hospital for a second time.

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Man shot by ICE is detained in Texas with a bullet still in his backA Venezuelan man shot by a federal immigration officer in Texas is being held at a detention center after being released from a hospital with a bullet still lodged in his back.

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Poll: Most voters favor tapping CT coffers to ease federal social service cutsNearly 63,000 residents have lost SNAP benefits since July 2025 and an estimated 110,000 adults on Medicaid could lose coverage in January

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California’s high-speed rail authority wasted money on first-class flights, trips to nightclub, report findsThe train has come under immense scrutiny in recent years from the federal government.

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