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  • February 15, 2023 — by Melissa Loparco
    SoundWaters, the region’s leader in climate science education, has received a Congressionally directed grant of $361K to train the climate stewards of tomorrow. “Everyone at SoundWaters is extremely grateful to Senator Chris Murphy, Senator Richard Blumenthal, and Congressman Jim Himes for their invaluable support at this critical... Read More
  • February 15, 2023 — by Arthur Delaney
    WASHINGTON — Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Thursday reintroduced universal gun background checks legislation that is overwhelmingly popular with the American public — but not with a majority of U.S. senators. Federal law requires criminal background checks for firearm sales only at licensed dealers. Private sales between individuals,... Read More
  • February 15, 2023 — by Arthur Delaney
    WASHINGTON — The gun reform law Congress passed after two mass shootings by teenagers last year has begun blocking some firearm sales to people under 21. So far, more stringent background checks for younger gun buyers have resulted in 64 denied transactions, an FBI spokesperson told HuffPost on Wednesday. The Bipartisan Safer... Read More
  • February 12, 2023 — by Richard Kaufman
    Stamford is slated to receive over $5 million in federal funding to support three critical projects that figure to have a listing impact on the city. U.S. Sens. Chris Murphy (D-CT) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), along with Congressman Jim Himes (D-CT) and Stamford Mayor Caroline Simmons gathered outside of the Stamford Government Center last Friday... Read More
  • February 08, 2023 — by Lawrence Hurley
    Every time allegations are made about ethical lapses on the Supreme Court, the same question is asked: Why, unlike federal judges in lower courts, do the nine justices not have a binding code of conduct? It came up amid the furor over the conservative political activism of Justice Clarence Thomas' wife, Virginia "Ginni" Thomas, including her... Read More
  • February 05, 2023 — by Scott Benjamin
    When U.S. Rep. Jim Himes wanted to get the biggest infrastructure package since the Eisenhower Interstate construction to President Biden's desk he jumped on his bike and rode through and beyond the borders of the Fourth District to generate support. Now a year and half later, the congressman says, "It's going to do a lot." "It is a cornucopia of... Read More
  • February 03, 2023 — by Ginny Monk
    Connecticut is set to receive just over $18 million in federal money to help fund services for the unsheltered homeless population, although advocates say it isn't enough to meet the rising demands faced by an underfunded system. The $18 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will be spent over three years on homelessness... Read More
  • February 03, 2023 — by Jillian Andrews
    Federal funding will spare families from unexpected tragedy in the water. Kids across Connecticut can now qualify for a free swimming program at YMCAs. Drowning is the leading cause of death for children in the U.S. This program will protect kids from the dangers of water and allow them to get active. The funding for this initiative comes from the... Read More
  • February 02, 2023
    Members of Connecticut's Congressional delegation are taking the U.S. Army to task for its decision to deny its request for a briefing outlining the decision to reject Lockheed-Martin's Sikorsky bid to build long-range assault aircraft. In December, the U.S. Army chose the Textron-owned company Bell to build a new aircraft that will replace the... Read More
  • February 01, 2023 — by Caleb Drickey
    A bipartisan coalition of U.S. senators proposed legislation Wednesday that would severely limit the ability of employers to enforce noncompete agreements with most employees. Sens. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., and Todd Young, R-Ind., reintroduced the Workforce Mobility Act, which would prohibit the enforcement of most noncompete agreements and empower... Read More
  • February 01, 2023 — by John Schwing
    A $450,000 federal grant, allocated to Westport to develop "a comprehensive safety action plan" for local roads, was announced by the state's congressional delegation Wednesday - a day after town officials released a detailed survey of local traffic and safety issues. In fact, the grant was application was mentioned in the "Traffic and Pedestrian... Read More
  • February 01, 2023 — by Jillian Andrews
    Schools throughout the country are looking for ways to make schools safer. In Connecticut, local leaders are looking to do that without increasing school resource officers. A press conference will be held here at the capital later today to discuss ways to improve the educational system - through community and care. The Connecticut Voices for... Read More
  • January 31, 2023 — by Jeremy Chen
    A Connecticut mother is continuing her push for federal gun safety in memory of her son. The mother of Ethan Song is trying to make Ethan's Law for safe gun storage a reality across the country, not just here in Connecticut. "We need to educate America that this stuff is happening all the time, and children and guns, it's a recipe for disaster,"... Read More
  • January 31, 2023 — by Diego Areas Munhoz
    The Federal Trade Commission's recent proposal to ban noncompetition agreements likely changes the calculus for lawmakers hoping to legislate on the issue in Congress, with some seeking to put a similar but more permanent policy in place. Earlier this month, the FTC proposed to eliminate nearly all future worker noncompetes and rescind those... Read More
  • January 29, 2023 — by Allison Gordon and Pamela Brown
    US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy says he believes 13 is too young for children to be on social media platforms, because although sites allow children of that age to join, kids are still "developing their identity." Meta, Twitter, and a host of other social media giants currently allow 13-year-olds to join their platforms. "I, personally, based on... Read More
  • January 24, 2023 — by Paul LeBlanc
    Monday's mass shooting in Half Moon Bay, California, which left at least seven people dead, is just the latest entry in America's shameful tradition of gun violence. Not even a month into the new year, the US has endured at least 40 mass shootings, according to the Gun Violence Archive, putting 2023 on pace to have the most mass shootings at this... Read More
  • January 23, 2023 — by Lauren Sforza
    President Biden on Monday praised a contingent of Senate Democrats who earlier in the day introduced a pair of bills to ban military-style weapons and high-capacity magazines as well as raise the age of purchasing them to 21 years old. Biden cited recent shootings across the U.S., including those at a gay nightclub in Colorado Springs, Colo., and... Read More
  • January 20, 2023 — by Michael Lemanski
    HARTFORD, CT — A combination of state and federal grant funding announced recently stands to help many Hartford youths learn, grow and, perhaps in the long run, prosper. Hartford Mayor Bronin, alongside U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, and Our Piece of the Pie (OPP) President & CEO Hector Rivera announced OPP’s... Read More
  • January 20, 2023
    MYSTIC — Mystic Aquarium has received $650,000 in federal funding to establish the "Blue Economy Workforce Development Initiative: Creating a Pathway for Underserved Youth." The Blue Economy Initiative is a partnership between Mystic Aquarium and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, along with the Chamber of Commerce of... Read More
  • January 20, 2023 — by Andy Tsubasa Field
    BRIDGEPORT — Connecticut's 4,000 manufacturers are having trouble finding workers to hire. The University of Bridgeport hopes to help them ease their hiring shortfall. U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy visited the university Friday to tour its forthcoming manufacturing training facility. Goodwin University, the East Hartford-based private university... Read More

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