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CT State Police return more than $40K in stolen cryptocurrency to victim. What we know
Connecticut State Police detectives returned more than $40,000 in stolen cryptocurrency to the victim. State Police said on March 15, 2024, detectives assigned to the Eastern District Major Crime Squad and Bureau of Special Investigations/Statewide Organized Crime Investigative Task Force, as part of the Cryptocurrency Working Group, were contacted by the Norwich Police Department regarding a substantial cryptocurrency theft. ...
7 public libraries in Connecticut join together to close the digital divide
CONNECTICUT, USA — Seven public libraries in Connecticut are launching a new initiative to help those who may not have access to technology or the training on how to use it. “People need help with all different types of things, some a little bit more pressing than others,” said Daniel Velez, a digital navigator for Woodbridge and West Haven Libraries. “Like, we have immigrants that are trying to apply to the community college to learn English. Like, all they have is a phone and it’s a little difficult to do that.”
Hundreds of public housing apartments across CT set for lead paint removal
Hundreds of public housing apartments statewide will soon be made safer as part of an effort to remove toxic lead paint from the state’s housing. About 1,000 apartments in Hartford and Norwich will undergo lead paint remediation. Connecticut’s aging housing leaves children particularly vulnerable to lead poisoning, which can...
Two teens came to Hartford for a fight club vacation. Here’s how they wound up making a crime movie
Hartford has inspired a flurry of indie filmmaking lately. In recent months we’ve seen the release of the insurance company heist drama “Midas” by Hartford native T.J. Noel-Sullivan, the biopic “The Featherweight” about Connecticut boxing legend Willie Pep and a feature film based on the locally made short film “Ricky” is in the works. But the newly released hitman drama “Cyclus” may have the ...
$82.2 million in statehouse lobbying: Breaking down the top ten spenders
The Connecticut Hospital Association was the state’s largest lobbyist between 2023 and August 2024, spending roughly $3.2 million dollars. In total, lobbyists spent approximately $82.2 million dollars in 2023 and through 2024 to date. While government was the top issue lobbied by the number of client lobbyists, the majority of the state’s lobbyists were involved […] The post $82.2 million in statehouse lobbying: Breaking down the top ten spenders appeared first on Connecticut Inside Investigator.
CCM: Use ARPA money for electric rate relief
The Connecticut Conference of Municipalities (CCM) is asking state officials to use American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to offset electric rates. During their Sept. 10 meeting, the CCM Board of Director’s made an official recommendation to the state. One week later, they sent a letter to Senate Republican Leader Stephen Harding. The letter stated, […] The post CCM: Use ARPA money for electric rate relief appeared first on Connecticut Inside Investigator.
Connecticut online gaming operator VGW is leaving the market after receiving a cease and desist letter
Since October 2021, sports betting and online wagering have been legalized in Connecticut. It’s another source of revenue for the state. However, Australian-based sweepstakes operator VGW is pulling out of the Connecticut online gaming market. This comes just eight months after the company received a cease and desist letter. Connecticut’s Department of Consumer Protection regulates the state’s online casinos.
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