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Over the past several years, Connecticut's legislature has enacted some significant employment laws that have re-shaped the workplace and posed new challenges for Connecticut employers.

Three Capitol-region municipalities have teamed with YWCA to remedy that gap. Hartford, East Hartford and Bloomfield are on a mission to increase gender, racial, LGBTQ, neighborhood, age and politically unaffiliated diversity on boards and commissions.

Connecticut leaders aren't looking for further reforms after the police killing of Tyre Nichols, rather Republicans are looking to roll back or clarify some changes from the 2020 police accountability law.

While Connecticut elected officials want to import hydroelectric power from Canada, one group said the option would not be as environmentally conscious as it might seem. Hydropower turbines are known for injuring or killing the migrating fish passing through them. Environmental advocates feel other considerations must be made, especially as the U.S. ...

Earlier this month, Governor Ned Lamont announced the long-awaited implementation of the state’s so-called “Clean Slate Act” – sort of. According to a recent press release, January 1, 2023 will see the full or partial erasure in some 44,000 cases involving convictions for cannabis possession.

Earlier this month, Governor Ned Lamont announced the long-awaited implementation of the state’s so-called “Clean Slate Act” – sort of.  According to a recent press release, January 1,...

While Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont and Sen. Richard Blumenthal are considered safe, Connecticut Republicans hope to make significant gains in the state legislature.

While Connecticut is considered a blue state, certain parts have become more conservative since former President Donald Trump came on the scene, giving the GOP some hope for success this year. Republicans, who have had great success in local races , hope to make inroads in state and national races this year by focusing on affordability issues in Connecticut, which has some of the highest energy prices in the nation and a relatively high tax burden compared to other states.

This hour, we check in on the local craft beer industry with the Connecticut Brewers Guild as well as the Brewers Association. Plus, Jamal Robinson launched a new scholarship opportunity aimed at diversifying the industry in our state.