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A new bill in the general assembly would make possession of small amounts of psilocybin decriminalized! Jon Kamal has the full story.

A decade-long study of around 35 million Americans in 10 states has found that group A strep throat infections have more than doubled by 2022. What’s also alarming is that data shows that treating strep is becoming a bigger challenge as it is more resistant to common antibiotics. Dr. Fred Browne of Griffin Health weighs in on what’s happening with these infection upticks and how to treat them properly.

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There’s a house bill that advanced out the Judiciary Committee – making it easier for Connecticut residents to sue members of the firearms industry. The act cleared mostly along party lines this week. State Representative Steve Stafstrom, the House chair and representing Bridgeport, explained the legislation and what it really means for Connecticut residents.

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A proposal to block towns and cities from banning multi-family housing options either permanently or temporarily has advanced from both the Housing Committee and Planning and Development Committee. Senator Jeff Gordon is a Ranking Member on the Planning & Development Committee and explained how this bill really impacts towns, like Fairfield and Trumbull, that have housing-related moratoriums in place right now.  

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Milford residents are rallying this evening to send a message to the Board of Alderman. A current proposal could mean closing down one of the city’s middle schools. We spoke with Kara Flannery of Milford Ed Advocates to learn more.

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Wednesday's "Connecticut Today" featured host Paul Pacelli wondering out loud if some state lawmakers are trying to put Avelo Airlines out of business, due to their impending contract with the federal government for migrant deportation flights (00:46). Yankee Institute for Public Policy President Carol Liebau joined us to talk about Gov. Ned Lamont's support for a controversial so-called "Warehouse Bill" (09:11). Hearst Connecticut Media Senior Editor and Columnist Dan Haar chatted with us about a possible gubernatorial candidate navigating the Trump White House policies (15:42), while CBS News reporter Linda Kenyon at the White House updated us on the latest tariff twists and turns (25:03)

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New data released by 211 Child Care shows that 80% of Connecticut’s childcare programs are operating at their legally authorized capacity. This represents a 6% increase that has helped Connecticut families find needed childcare. While this is good news, we still miss the mark on filling childcare worker jobs and making facilities more affordable for Connecticut parents. We spoke about this with Sherri Sutera, Senior Vice President of Child Care Services at United Way of Connecticut.

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A superintendent search now on hold and the search for a company to conduct a financial audit underway; two big headlines for the Bridgeport school district. We spoke about the moving parts for Bridgeport schools with interim superintendent, Dr. Royce Avery.

 

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A bill that would regulate the controversial deep fake images that are created by AI got unanimous approval in the Judiciary Committee. Senator Heather Somers created that legislation and talked about what happens next.

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Governor Lamont joined us for the latest on legislative moves happening up in Hartford during the legislative session. We talked about DCF and oversight for homeschool children, backlash towards Avelo Airlines, a potential nursing home strike in the state, high utility costs and state investments in non-profit organizations.

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