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September 28, 2016
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The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote on a water quality bill this week.
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September 28, 2016
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Students from the Digital Academy at Pomperaug High School and representatives from Regional School District 15 attended the Building New Pathways for Student Success in STEM, Advanced Manufacturing Technologies, and Entrepreneurship presentation at the IBM campus in Southbury on September 19, 2016.
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September 27, 2016
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The Greater New Britain Chamber of Commerce has been awarded $70,000 in federal funding to outline strategy that supports private capital investment and job creation
September 23, 2016
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Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty (D-CT) recently joined Matt Mervis, Director of Skills21 at EdAdvance, formerly Education Connection, Dr. Richard W. Kisiel, Senior Staff Associate of the Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents (CAPSS), and a cadre of Connecticut high school presenters to announce the award of two National Science Foundation (NSF) grants that support leading-edge digital learning programs in STEM, advanced manufacturing technologies, and entrepreneurship across the state.
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September 21, 2016
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The Connecticut delegation is urging the EPA to take the necessary steps in order to reduce air pollution from Brunner Island coal plant.
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September 21, 2016
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A bill calling for federal support of programs in the STEM fields for women has passed a Senate committee and will go to a vote.
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September 20, 2016
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On Monday, Esty announced the CIFC's Greater Danbury Community Health Center on Main Street will receive an annual federal grant of $350,000 to expand dental services in greater Danbury.
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September 6, 2016
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For years, it was thought that opioid epidemics were a thing of the past. But after hundreds died of heroin overdoses in Connecticut last year, the narcotic pain medications are back in the spotlight.
September 4, 2016
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Even as the steep losses of manufacturing jobs in Connecticut seem to have leveled off, business organizations continue to insist that the state is a difficult place to run a company.
September 2, 2016
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A local man was presented with multiple military medals this week, receiving formal recognition for his service as a US Army soldier in the Vietnam War.