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What are the laws on buying fireworks in Connecticut?
22+ hour, 32+ min ago (102+ words) If you're thinking about having your own fireworks show this July 4th, you might want to first read up on Connecticut's laws regarding fireworks. What are the laws on buying fireworks in Connecticut? Summer is fireworks season. Over the next few…...
Connecticut has nicknames you've probably never heard. See the history
3+ week, 5+ day ago (106+ words) Many people know Connecticut as the "Constitution State" and the "Nutmeg State", but what other nicknames does it have? Connecticut has nicknames you've probably never heard. See the history Many people know Connecticut's "Constitution State" and "Nutmeg State" nicknames, however…...
US News ranks Connecticut's law schools for 2026
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (56+ words) U. S. News & World Report released its 2026 law school rankings. See how Connecticut's top law schools stack up. US News ranks Connecticut's law schools for 2026 Thinking about a career in law? Yale University ranks as the best law school in Connecticut and…...
Two Republican candidates for Connecticut governor debate issues
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (69+ words) State Sen. Ryan Fazio and Newsmax host Betsy Mc Caughey debated for 90 minutes. Erin Stewart, the former mayor of New Britain, declined to attend. Two Republican candidates for Connecticut governor debate issues The challenges of winning a Republican primary and…...
Where's my Connecticut state tax refund? How to check refund status
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (309+ words) Both Connecticut and federal tax returns and payments are due April 15, according to the IRS and the R. I. Division of Taxation. Connecticut taxpayers can file their state tax returns through the myconne CT online portal, Modernized e-File, or by mail. Federal…...
Could a hurricane impact Connecticut in 2026? What meteorologists say
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (356+ words) Overall, CSU researchers predict a below-average hurricane season. According to the forecast, 13 named tropical storms could form this year, of which six could become hurricanes. A typical year averages about 14 tropical storms, with roughly seven of them ramping up into…...
Unemployment claims in Connecticut declined last week
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (464+ words) Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Connecticut dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U. S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, fell to. .. Unemployment claims in Connecticut declined last week Initial filings for…...
People are moving out of Connecticut but the population still grew
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (176+ words) More people left Connecticut than moved in from 2024 to 2025, with the state ranking 10th in the nation for net domestic migration loss, according to data from the U. S. Census Bureau. Thousands of residents left the Constitution State for other states during that…...
How did Connecticut get its name? Here's how the state came to be
5+ mon, 1+ day ago (154+ words) Have you ever wondered how the state of Connecticut got its name? As one of the original 13 colonies formed among Indigenous settlements, "Connecticut" comes from a Native American word. The state is one of many to use a Native American…...
2 Raising Cane's locations opening in Connecticut this month. Here's where
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (234+ words) Craving some chicken fingers and Texas toast? Raising Cane's is opening two Connecticut locations this month. While New Haven County is getting its first Raising Cane's, Hartford County is getting its fourth. The two locations are part of a batch…...