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The state’s commissioner of public safety will issue an order limiting state troopers from breaking up highway overpass demonstrations as part of a settlement reached with the Connecticut chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union in federal court on Thursday. -
Local librarians are working to recoup money and find alternative suppliers to restock their shelves. -
Marceles will report this year on education, housing, government and economic issues across the state as a Roy W. Howard fellow. -
Peter Nystrom would have been eligible to immediately receive benefits after making a one-time payment into the municipal pension system. -
Participation has plummeted since July 2025, when Connecticut Water prematurely began requiring customers to document their income more frequently. -
An auditing firm will comb through financial records from numerous organizations connected to the Blue Hills Civic Association. -
The 57-page document describes the state's corrections systems as plagued by longstanding issues, including routine staffing shortages and inconsistent health care. -
Federal immigration officers didn't notify the judicial branch before making the arrest, a requirement under state law and the court's rules in many circumstances. -
If the request is granted, Peter Nystrom would be eligible to immediately begin receiving pension benefits after making a one-time payment into the municipal retirement system. -
City officials lauded the program as a major success since it began in 2022, saying it helps to reduce the potential for violent encounters between law enforcement and those in emotional distress.
