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VA provides 433 home loans in Connecticut totaling $154.5 million in Q2

By Constitution State News | Sep 28, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) issued 433 home loans totaling $154.5 million in Connecticut during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Connecticut experiences lower inflation rate than national average as of August 2024

By Constitution State News | Sep 26, 2024

As of August 2024, Connecticut experienced a 17.2% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 20.3% increase.

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VA provides 270 home purchase loans in Connecticut in Q2

By Constitution State News | Sep 25, 2024

There were 270 VA home purchase loans issued in Connecticut in the second quarter of the fiscal year 2024 totaling $101.4 million, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Seven charged after major counterfeit pill operation disrupted by federal investigation

By Constitution State News | Sep 23, 2024

A federal grand jury in Bridgeport has indicted seven individuals for their roles in a large-scale counterfeit pill manufacturing and trafficking operation. The announcement was made by Vanessa Roberts Avery, U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut; Stephen Belleau, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) for New England; and Ketty Larco-Ward, Inspector in Charge of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, Boston Division.

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Connecticut receives $26.6 million in VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans during Q2

By Constitution State News | Sep 19, 2024

The VA issued 77 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Connecticut during the second quarter of fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Connecticut residents urged to register on National Voter Registration Day

By Constitution State News | Sep 16, 2024

Eligible voters encouraged to check and update registration

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Waterbury gang member pleads guilty to attempted murder charges

By Constitution State News | Sep 16, 2024

Justin Cabrera, also known as "J.U.," 25, of Waterbury, pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge Kari A. Dooley in Bridgeport to offenses stemming from his participation in the 960 gang, a violent Waterbury street gang.

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VA provides 12.9% fewer home purchase loans in Connecticut in Q2

By Constitution State News | Sep 14, 2024

There were 270 VA home purchases in Connecticut in the second quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2024, totaling $101.4 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Connecticut sees more individual income tax revenue in Q1

By Constitution State News | Sep 13, 2024

The first quarter brought in $2.4 billion in individual income tax revenue for Connecticut, a 15.5% increase from the fourth quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Two men charged with trafficking firearms from US to Dominica

By Constitution State News | Sep 11, 2024

A federal grand jury in New Haven has returned a nine-count indictment charging Neilcon St. Louis, 39, of Waterbury, Connecticut, and Davidson Alexander, also known as “Harley,” 29, a citizen of Dominica residing in Suffolk, Virginia, with offenses related to the illegal trafficking and export of firearms and firearm components from the U.S. to Dominica. The indictment was returned on September 5 and unsealed yesterday after St. Louis and Alexander were arrested.

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Connecticut praised on Common Cause's democracy scorecard

By Constitution State News | Sep 9, 2024

Common Cause, the nonpartisan watchdog, has released its 2024 "Democracy Scorecard," which evaluates each member of Congress on their support for voting rights, Supreme Court ethics, and other key reforms.

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Analysis: Connecticut one of 25 states allowing boys to play girls’ high school sports

By Constitution State News | Sep 6, 2024

As President Biden revealed new rules regarding Title IX protections in April of 2024, which redefined “sex” to include “gender-identity,” an analysis by Constitution State News shows that Connecticut is one of 25 states that allow boys to play in girls’ high school sports.

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Number of VA loans issued in Connecticut increased by 2.1% from Q2 2023 to Q2 2024

By Constitution State News | Sep 5, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued 433 home loans in Connecticut, totaling $154.5 million, during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2024, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA issues more Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Connecticut in Q2 vs. Q1 2024

By Constitution State News | Sep 3, 2024

The VA issued 77 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Connecticut during the second quarter of fiscal year 2024, compared to four loans the previous quarter, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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In Connecticut, 80 people have died after receiving COVID-19 “vaccine”

By Constitution State News | Aug 31, 2024

Connecticut registered 80 deaths after admission of a “COVID-19” MRNA injection, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

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Farmington accountant pleads guilty to filing false tax returns

By Constitution State News | Aug 29, 2024

Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Harry T. Chavis, Jr., Special Agent in Charge of IRS Criminal Investigation in New England, announced that Mark Legowski, 60, of Farmington, waived his right to be indicted and pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge Kari A. Dooley in Bridgeport to filing false tax returns.

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Connecticut inflation under national average as of July 2024

By Constitution State News | Aug 28, 2024

As of July 2024, Connecticut experienced a 17% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 20.2% increase.

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Connecticut faces debate over future of early voting

By Constitution State News | Aug 27, 2024

Last week, Connecticut held its second primary election with the option to vote early. According to the Secretary of State, 8,700 voters cast ballots early in an election without any competitive races. Earlier this week, the Secretary stated, “we may have too many days of early voting.”

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Waterbury brothers sentenced for involvement with violent street gang

By Constitution State News | Aug 26, 2024

Ezra Alves, also known as “EJ” and “Ezzy,” 24, and his brother, Ahmed Alves, also known as “Stones,” 26, both of Waterbury, were sentenced today in Bridgeport federal court for offenses related to their participation in a violent Waterbury street gang. U.S. District Judge Kari A. Dooley sentenced Ezra Alves to 252 months of imprisonment and five years of supervised release, and Ahmed Alves to 54 months of imprisonment and three years of supervised release.

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Ellington Behavioral Health settles ADA case over lack of sign language interpreters

By Constitution State News | Aug 9, 2024

Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that WAIRE, LLC, owner of Ellington Behavioral Health in Ellington, has entered into a settlement agreement under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).