Connecticut

Connecticut Governor Calls for Expansion of Paid Sick Days Statutes to Protect More Workers

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HARTFORD, Conn. – Governor Ned Lamont is urging the General Assembly to pass legislation that would expand and strengthen Connecticut’s paid sick days laws. Lamont, along with State Senator Julie Kushner and other lawmakers, emphasized the need for this expansion during a press conference. They argued that the current law leaves many workers without protection. Lamont’s proposal aims to ensure that more workers in the state have the opportunity to take time off when they are sick or need to care for a sick family member. It also includes safeguards for small businesses to prevent … Read more

Connecticut Republicans Propose Minimum Prison Sentences for Election Law Violations Amidst Bridgeport Fraud Allegations

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HARTFORD, Conn. – In response to a series of election fraud allegations in Bridgeport’s mayoral race, Connecticut Republicans have recently proposed legislation that would impose a minimum one-year prison sentence for individuals who violate state election laws. The bill, which has garnered support from State Sen. Rob Sampson and several State Representatives, targets those who intentionally attempt to manipulate votes, ballots, and petitions, as well as election officials who neglect their duties and individuals who unlawfully fill out or submit absentee ballots. Currently, willful violations of election laws in Connecticut are considered class D felonies, … Read more

Connecticut State Trooper Faces Trial for Fatal Shooting of 19-Year-Old After High-Speed Chase

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Milford, Connecticut – Jury selection is underway in the trial of Brian North, a Connecticut State Police trooper charged with the killing of 19-year-old Mubarak Soulemane. The incident occurred in January 2020, following a police chase. North, who has pleaded not guilty, is facing charges of using excessive force. According to state police, Soulemane had carjacked a vehicle in Norwalk and embarked on a 30-mile drive through rush-hour traffic before coming to a stop in West Haven. Body camera footage captured the moment police surrounded the car, with a West Haven officer breaking the passenger … Read more

Connecticut Woman Discovers 22 Half-Siblings After Fertility Clinic Scandal Unveils Doctor’s Use of Own Sperm

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New Haven, Connecticut – A fertility doctor in New Haven is facing a lawsuit filed by a Connecticut woman and her mother, who allege that the doctor used his own sperm during insemination procedures in the 1980s. Janine Pierson, the woman who initiated the lawsuit, expressed her concern about the potential number of half-siblings that may exist due to the doctor’s actions. Pierson, who grew up as an only child, became curious about her father’s heritage and decided to take a DNA test. To her surprise, the test revealed 19 half-siblings, which has since grown … Read more