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Pulling back the curtains on wage-theft enforcement in MN; Trump's latest attack is on RFK, Jr; NM LGBTQ+ equality group endorses 2024 'Rock Star' candidates; Michigan's youth justice reforms: Expanded diversion, no fees.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says rebuilding Baltimore's Key Bridge will be challenging and expensive. An Alabama Democrat flips a state legislature seat and former Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

CT: Civic Engagement & Voting

A Brookings Institution report finds as part of a survey, 61% of people said voting is both a right and a duty. But, 34% sais it was a right not a duty. (Adobe Stock)
CT legislation could implement ‘universal voting’

Connecticut's General Assembly is poised to take up a bill to study universal voting. This is when voting isn't just a fundamental right, but …

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Un informe del Instituto Brookings revela que, como parte de una encuesta, el 61% de las personas dijo que votar es tanto un derecho como un deber. Pero el 34% dice que era un derecho y no un deber. (Adobe Stock)
Legislación en CT podría implementar el 'voto universal'

La Asamblea General de Connecticut está preparada para aprobar un proyecto de ley que estudiará el voto universal. Es entonces cuando votar …

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Too much political news can cause stress, which has been linked to a series of physical health impacts, including inflammation, a compromised immune system, digestive issues, heart disease and weight gain. (Adobe Stock)
Research: Too much political news can affect your health

As beneficial as it is to keep up with current events, too much political news can be detrimental to a person's mental health. Numerous studies are …

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The American Health Professionals Association has recommended a series of strategic measures to aid the public health community in improving civic participation, including adding voting and civic participation to the Healthy People framework, educating public health professionals and partners about the importance of inclusive voting policies, and advocating for policies to make voting easier. (Adobe Stock)
Study: Voting critical to improving U.S. health care

A new report concluded voting benefits your health as much as democracy. The American College of Physicians study showed poor election practices …

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds loneliness costs the U.S. economy around $406 billion a year, along with an estimated $6.7 billion a year in Medicare costs for socially isolated older adults. (Adobe Stock)
Loneliness, isolation on the rise around the holidays

As festive as the holidays can be, isolation and loneliness peak at this time of year. A 2022 survey finds 55% of Americans experience increased …

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Only 4% of adults feel the government is functioning properly, a Pew Research Center poll found. Discontent for both political parties is only growing, and most people equate negative sentiments with modern political debates. (Adobe Stock)
Tips for navigating difficult conversations this holiday season

As political divisiveness grows, holiday gatherings at home and work can lead to increased arguments and severe relationship damage. National …

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A 2022 American Jewish Committee report found 38% of Jewish people changed their behavior out of fear of antisemitism. The same year, Connecticut ranked 11th for states with the most antisemitic incidents in the U.S. (Adobe Stock)
Rising college tension reflects national growth of antisemitism

Antisemitic incidents have grown on college campuses in Connecticut and across the U.S. In the latest report from the Anti-Defamation League…

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At least six states and dozens of local jurisdictions have introduced legislation to ban the use of ballot tabulators, relying instead on hand counts to determine election results despite tabulators having a higher accuracy rate. (Adobe Stock)
Pressure mounts on CT governor to upgrade election infrastructure

CORRECTION: An earlier version of this article incorrectly spelled the name 'Erlinghauser' as two words instead of one. (11:24 a.m. MDT, Sept. 20…

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Al menos seis estados y docenas de jurisdicciones locales han introducido legislación para prohibir el uso de máquinas tabuladoras de papeletas, confiando en su lugar en el recuento manual para determinar los resultados electorales a pesar de que las máquinas tienen un mayor índice de precisión. (Adobe Stock)
Aumenta presión sobre CT gobernador para mejorar la infraestructura electoral

Organizaciones de Defensa electorales en Connecticut están pidiendo fondos al gobernador Ned Lamont para garantizar la infraestructura electoral …

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Connecticut voters will be asked to add an amendment about no-excuse absentee voting in November 2024. This is when any voter can request a mail-in ballot, rather than have to submit an application to receive a ballot. (Adobe Stock)
CT House Passes Early Voting Plan, Senate Takes Up Bill

Connecticut's House of Representatives has passed a bill implementing an early-voting plan. Elements of the plan include requiring the Secretary of …

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Se pedirá a los votantes de Connecticut que añadan una enmienda sobre el voto en ausencia sin excusa para noviembre de 2024. Esto es cuando cualquier votante puede solicitar un voto por correo, en lugar de tener que presentar una solicitud para recibir una boleta. (Adobe Stock)
CT aprueba el voto anticipado y el Senado retoma proyecto de ley

La Cámara de Representantes de Connecticut aprobó un proyecto de ley que implementa un plan de votación anticipada. Los elementos …

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In 2022, Connecticut became the 47th state to allow early voting when the Early Voting Amendment. But, voter rights advocates feel more needs to be done to guarantee people's rights to vote. (Adobe Stock)
Advocates Calling for Passage of CT Voting Rights Act

Connecticut advocates are calling on the General Assembly to pass the state's Voting Rights Act. The bill would enshrine the protections of the …

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