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Connecticut’s Minimum Wage Is Going up in 2026. Here’s How Much

Ned Lamont · Hartford

Connecticut’s Minimum Wage Is Going up in 2026. Here’s How Much

Coverage: 8 sources

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Connecticut’s minimum wage will increase by 59 cents beginning Jan. 1, 2026, Gov. Ned Lamont (D-Conn.) announced on Wednesday. The minimum wage will increase from $16.35 to $16.94 due to the state’s economic indicator adjustment. “Nobody who works full-time should have to live in poverty,” Lamont said. “For too long, as the nation’s economy grew, the income of the lowest-earning workers has stayed flat, making already e…See the Story

7 New Public Schools Now Open In NYC, New Cellphone Ban In Effect: See Where

Kathy Hochul · New York

7 New Public Schools Now Open In NYC, New Cellphone Ban In Effect: See Where

71% Center coverage: 7 sources

Students returned to the classroom for the first day of school on Thursday.See the Story

Beth Bye, CT Early Childhood Commissioner, to Retire

Health Care · Hartford

Beth Bye, CT Early Childhood Commissioner, to Retire

100% Left coverage: 3 sources

Bye, who became commissioner in 2019, is retiring from state service to pursue a career working with children and families in health care.See the Story

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Maine to Keep Millions in AmeriCorps Funding After Settling Lawsuit

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Maine to Keep Millions in AmeriCorps Funding After Settling Lawsuit

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