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Two Republican candidates for Connecticut governor debate issues
9+ hour, 6+ min 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
4+ week, 12+ hour 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
4+ week, 8+ hour 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
1+ mon, 2+ 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
1+ mon, 4+ 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
3+ mon, 1+ week 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
7+ mon, 3+ day 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…...
Government shutdown effects on parks, airports, Social Security in Connecticut
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (623+ words) The government has shut down after Republicans and Democrats were unable to come to an agreement on funding. Congressional Democrats had refused to support any funding extensions that didn't address a slate of health care demands. Republicans refused to budge…...
Connecticut is one of the hardest state names to pronounce and spell in the US, says study
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (295+ words) Connecticut is one of the hardest state names for Americans to spell, according to a'recent study. An analysis by language learning website Preply found that Connecticut was the third hardest state name for Americans to spell correctly.'It was also…...
This Connecticut town was called a 'gem' with 'stunning fall foliage.' Here's how to visit
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (291+ words) Do you want to start planning your next weekend trip at peak fall foliage season? Well, Islands, a travel publication that started in 1981, says this obscure Connecticut college town looks absolutely beautiful in the fall. "It's home to Sleeping Giant…...