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Because of weak gun laws that give Second Amendment liberties to criminals, children are losing their liberty to live. ctmirror.org/2023/06/13/gun…
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Opinion: Why the MAGA-gun lobby has failed to protect life
Because of weak gun laws that give Second Amendment liberties to criminals, children are losing their liberty to live.
The CT 2023 legislative session became a bipartisan, with large majorities in both houses voting in favor of tax cuts and other compromises. ctmirror.org/2023/06/13/ct-…
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Opinion: CT 2023 legislative session could have been much worse
The CT 2023 legislative session became a bipartisan, with large majorities in both houses voting in favor of tax cuts and other compromises.
Glaringly, there is not a single justice with experience in public defense, legal aid, or civil rights on the CT Supreme Court. ctmirror.org/2023/06/13/ct-…
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Opinion: CT deserves better on its Supreme Court
Glaringly, there is not a single justice with experience in public defense, legal aid, or civil rights on the CT Supreme Court.
CT169 Strong is thankful to the legislators who rejected the poorly crafted “top down” zoning bills that were introduced this session. ctmirror.org/2023/06/13/ct-…
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Opinion: We want true housing affordability, not just density
CT169 Strong is thankful to the legislators who rejected the poorly crafted “top down” zoning bills that were introduced this session.
The AMERICA Act will hurt small businesses attempting to advertise themselves on digital platforms via large advertising corporations. ctmirror.org/2023/06/09/ct-…
More affordable housing in CT will help families at all incomes move to Trumbull, and the town needs that growth. ctmirror.org/2023/06/09/aff…
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Opinion: More affordable housing is a win-win for Trumbull and CT
More affordable housing in CT will help families at all incomes move to Trumbull, and the town needs that growth.
We need to see meaningful progress this year and accelerating every year as we confront the specter of climate change at our doorstep. ctmirror.org/2023/06/09/con…
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Opinion: CT General Assembly should prioritize the climate crisis
We need to see meaningful progress this year and accelerating every year as we confront the specter of climate change at our doorstep.
Bail agents ensure that individuals released from custody appear in court as required. CT's proposed bail reform threatens this. ctmirror.org/2023/06/08/ct-…
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Opinion: Eliminating bail agents in CT is a threat to public safety
Bail agents ensure that individuals released from custody appear in court as required. CT's proposed bail reform threatens this.
Congenital syphilis rates are soaring. A public health order issued by the Connecticut General Assembly would help stop the surge of syphilis. ctmirror.org/2023/06/08/ct-…
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Opinion: The reemergence of congenital syphilis can be arrested
Congenital syphilis rates are soaring. A public health order issued by the Connecticut General Assembly would help stop the surge of syphilis.
H.B. 5540 would amend Connecticut general statutes to give financial assistance to early childhood education centers and providers. ctmirror.org/2023/06/07/h-b…
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Opinion: CT needs accessible, affordable early childhood education
H.B. 5540 would amend Connecticut general statutes to give financial assistance to early childhood education centers and providers.
If a CT court or jury deems a convicted felon to be a danger to society and sentences them to a life sentence, we should honor that decision. ctmirror.org/2023/06/06/hon…
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Opinion: CT should honor a jury's life sentence decision
If a CT court or jury deems a convicted felon to be a danger to society and sentences them to a life sentence, we should honor that decision.
CT's elected leaders have chosen to defer — and thereby deny — economic and educational justice to low-income young people and their families. ctmirror.org/2023/06/06/ct-…
CT thinks of itself as a welcoming place. But this Pride Month, we must acknowledge that this is a dark time nationally for LGBTQ people. ctmirror.org/2023/06/06/ct-…
CT bill H.B. 5003 would financially support educators and invest in professional development. I urge our elected leaders to fully fund it. ctmirror.org/2023/06/06/ct-…
Funding Baby Bonds shows CT's leadership in critical efforts toward more equitable and just economic opportunity in the state. ctmirror.org/2023/06/06/ct-…
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Opinion: Baby bonds are a landmark step for CT children
Funding Baby Bonds shows CT's leadership in critical efforts toward more equitable and just economic opportunity in the state.
H.B. 5702 would alleviate disparities in the criminal justice system, promote civic engagement, and increase election participation. ctmirror.org/2023/06/03/ct-…
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Opinion: It's time CT allows incarcerated individuals to vote
H.B. 5702 would alleviate disparities in the criminal justice system, promote civic engagement, and increase election participation.
A new bill in the Connecticut General Assembly, H.B. 6569, would set the minimum age for marriage to 18 and eliminate all exceptions. ctmirror.org/2023/06/02/con…
Allowing Connecticut pharmacists to prescribe brith control would reduce many barriers to contraceptive health care access. ctmirror.org/2023/06/02/all…
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Opinion: Allow pharmacists to prescribe birth control
Allowing Connecticut pharmacists to prescribe brith control would reduce many barriers to contraceptive health care access.
Nowadays in our celebrations, we navigate carefully around politics, gender issues, reproductive rights, mass shootings and more. ctmirror.org/2023/06/02/ct-…
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Opinion: Navigating political and social issues amid celebration
Nowadays in our celebrations, we navigate carefully around politics, gender issues, reproductive rights, mass shootings and more.
While the separation of church and state is important, police chaplains offer a necessary support service to Connecticut officers. ctmirror.org/2023/06/02/ct-…
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Opinion: Police chaplains in Connecticut offer needed support
While the separation of church and state is important, police chaplains offer a necessary support service to Connecticut officers.
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