Connecticut's gambling future uncertain, despite federal action

Connecticut's gambling future remains uncertain, despite federal approval of satellite tribal casino

New Jersey lawmakers near vote on recreational cannabis

Lawmakers are poised to vote on making New Jersey the 11th state to legalize recreational marijuana

Massachusetts state trooper convicted of rape faces sentencing

A suspended Massachusetts State Police trooper convicted of raping his former girlfriend faces sentencing

Windsor Locks repeals sex offender restrictions amid lawsuit

Residents of a Connecticut town have repealed a local ordinance that banned registered sex offenders from local parks, schools, the town library and other public places amid a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the law

College in Rhode Island to open food pantry for students

A community college in Rhode Island is opening its first food pantry for its students

Coach accused in admissions scheme resigns from URI job

The University of Rhode Island says its tennis coach implicated in a college admissions scheme has resigned

Bill would allow automatic voter registration at Conn. state agencies

Advocates pressing for bill that would allow automatic voter registration at various Connecticut state agencies

Rhode Island awarded $6.5M to fight opioid addiction

Rhode Island has been awarded $6.5 million in federal funding to fight opioid addiction

Bill advances to raise the age to buy tobacco, vape products in Connecticut

A bill banning the sale of cigarettes, other tobacco products, e-cigarettes and vaping products to anyone under the age of 21 has cleared a legislative hurdle in Connecticut

Protests held in Pittsburgh after cop cleared in fatal shooting

The acquittal of a white police officer in the shooting death of an unarmed black teenager has left Pittsburgh a city on edge

New DCF commissioner strives for more than mere compliance

Vannessa L. Dorantes, commissioner of the Department of Children and Families, oversees an agency with 3,200 employees, 4,200 children in its care and a budget of approximately $800 million.

Network proposed to help LGBTQ community

The legislature’s Human Services Committee heard testimony Thursday on a bill that would establish a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Health and Human Services Network.

Committee endorses bill to expand health coverage to undocumented youth

The legislature’s Human Services Committee on Thursday approved a measure that would expand state-sponsored health coverage to undocumented youth.