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During an interview with WTNH, Chief State’s Attorney Patrick Griffin announced that the U.S. Department of Justice will be taking over the criminal investigation into the Connecticut State Police traffic ticket scandal.
The Judiciary and Public Safety Committees of the Connecticut General Assembly held a joint forum regarding the Connecticut State Police fake traffic ticket scandal.
The Connecticut Racial Profiling Prohibition Project today released the results of its investigation into Connecticut State Police traffic stop records.
The Connecticut General Assembly has passed An Act Concerning State Voting Rights in Recognition of John R. Lewis (“CTVRA”) as part of the state budget.
Attorneys for the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU Foundation of Connecticut will defend the state’s transgender-inclusive student athletics policy on behalf of two transgender athletes before a full panel hearing of the Second Circuit Court of Appeals on June 6, 2023.
Legislation now awaits action by Governor Lamont.