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State to use COVID-19 money for gun-violence prevention

By Pat Eaton-Robb Jun. 28, 2021 02:37 PM EDT
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont announced Monday that he is earmarking $5 million in federal COVID-19 relief money to fight gun violence and fund crime-prevention...

First lady Jill Biden and Education Secretary Miguel Cardona tour Benjamin Franklin Elementary School, Wednesday, March 3, 2021 in Meriden, Ct. (Mandel Ngan/Pool via AP)
It's back to school for Jill Biden and new education chief

By Darlene Superville Mar. 03, 2021 03:55 PM EST

FILE - In this Feb. 3, 2021, file photo, Education Secretary nominee Miguel Cardona testifies before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions committee during his confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington. The Senate has confirmed him as Education Secretary on March 1. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, Pool, File)
Senate confirms Cardona as Biden's education secretary

By Collin Binkley Mar. 01, 2021 06:17 PM EST

Education Secretary nominee Miguel Cardona testifies before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions committee during his confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, Pool)
Education nominee pledges new guidance, more virus testing

By Collin Binkley Feb. 03, 2021 09:32 AM EST

Nursing home residents urged to stay put during holiday

By Dave Collins Nov. 24, 2020 01:11 PM EST
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut health officials on Tuesday urged families of nursing home residents to not bring their loved ones home for Thanksgiving, as...

COVID-19 care centers reopening amid nursing home outbreaks

By Dave Collins Nov. 20, 2020 03:46 PM EST
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut is reopening health care centers dedicated solely to treating COVID-19 patients amid a resurgence of the coronavirus across...