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CONNECTICUT OFFICE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD’S CARE 4 KIDS PARENT PORTAL NAMED FINALIST FOR NATIONAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AWARD

Sep 8, 2022 Stephen Krauchick

The National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) has named the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood’s innovative and family-friendly Care 4 Kids Parent Portal as a finalist in its highly competitive 2022 State IT Recognition Awards. The awards showcase the use of information technology by states and territories to connect residents more easily to their government.The National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) has named the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood’s innovative and family-friendly Care 4 Kids Parent Portal as a finalist in its highly competitive 2022 State IT Recognition Awards. The awards showcase the use of information technology by states and territories to connect residents more easily to their governments.lies, including prescreening for eligibility determination, an online…

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Labor Day Weekend Stats

Sep 6, 2022 Stephen Krauchick

2022 State Police Labor Day Weekend Enforcement Stats (12:00 am on Friday, September 2, 2022 to 11:59 pm on Monday, September 5, 2022) across the state: Calls for service: 6,153Motorist Assists: 497Speeding: 377Total traffic violations: 819 (to include: seatbelt, unsafe lane change, following too closely, move over, distracted driving, etc)DUI arrests: 30 (11 accident, 19 onsite)Motor vehicle accidents: 345With serious injury: 2 (Trumbull, New Britain)Fatalities: 0This press release was made possible by:

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State Police Labor Day Stats

Sep 5, 2022 Stephen Krauchick

These are reflective of the time period starting at 12:00 am on Friday, September 2, 2022 to 7:00 am on Monday, September 5, 2022 for State Police across Connecticut. Stats from 2022 Labor Day Weekend:Calls for service: 4,972Motorist Assists: 350Speeding: 300Total traffic violations: 686DUI arrests: 27Motor vehicle accidents: 275With serious injury: 2

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State Police Labor Day Stats

Sep 3, 2022 Stephen Krauchick

These are reflective of the time period starting at 12:00 am on Friday, September 2, 2022 to 7:00 am on Saturday, September 3, 2022 across Connecticut. Stats from 2022 Labor Day Weekend:Calls for service: 2,014Speeding: 67Total traffic violations: 191DUI arrests: 6Motor vehicle accidents: 124With serious injury: 1 (New Britain) This press release was made possible by:

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Stefanowski’s Share Tax Information

Sep 2, 2022 Stephen Krauchick

Branford, CT - In releasing three years of tax return information today, Bob Stefanowski and his wife Amy have put forth the most comprehensive personal tax return release by a sitting governor, or candidate for governor, in recent memory. "By releasing three years of joint tax returns today, the Stefanowski's are providing a refreshing level of transparency to the people of Connecticut, one which Governor Lamont and his wife have repeatedly failed to match,” said campaign spokeswoman Sarah Clark. "Sadly, Governor and Mrs. Lamont continue to hide details of their personal finances from the public, including the profits they reaped from $25 million dollars in no-bid taxpayer-funded contracts doled out to companies owned by the Lamont family. The people of Connecticut deserve better.”…

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FTC TO INVESTIGATE TWITTER WHISTLEBLOWER CLAIMS

Aug 30, 2022 Stephen Krauchick

[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chair of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Data Security, raised serious concerns over whistleblower claims brought forward by Peiter “Mudge” Zatko regarding Twitter’s data security practices and called on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to immediately investigate Twitter for potential breaches of its 2011 consent decree with the agency or any violations of consumer protection laws. “According to disclosures and evidence provided by Peiter ‘Mudge’ Zatko, a highly-respected cybersecurity expert who served as Twitter’s Security Lead from 2020 to 2022, Twitter executives allegedly failed to address significant security vulnerabilities, neglected the mishandling of personal data, and ignored known privacy risks to users for more…

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Child Tax Rebates

Aug 28, 2022 Stephen Krauchick

The Connecticut Department of Revenue Services last week began issuing rebates to qualified households as part of the 2022 Connecticut Child Tax Rebate program. The state agency anticipates that most of the rebates will be mailed by the end of this week, and recipients should begin receiving them over the next several days.Created as part of the budget bill that Governor Lamont signed into law this spring, the initiative is providing taxpayers with a state tax rebate of up to $250 per child for a maximum of three children (up to $750). Connecticut residents who claimed at least one dependent child 18 years old or younger on their 2021 federal income tax return may have been eligible.“The state budget we…

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Himes Celebrates $1.45 Million Grant to Fairfield’s Sacred Heart University

Aug 22, 2022 Stephen Krauchick

Washington, DC— Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) today celebrated the announcement of a $1.45 million National Science Foundation grant for Sacred Heart University that will support the development of academically talented low-income students into scientists, technology experts, engineers, and mathematicians. Over its six-year duration, the project will fund scholarships for 24 full-time students who are pursuing technology-related majors. The program will assist financially, while also supporting the recipients’ holistic development through relationships with faculty and fellow students and engagement in community service. “For years, Sacred Heart University has been a leader in growing our state’s next generation of professionals and making STEM career paths accessible to more of our youth,” said Rep. Himes. “A diverse group of voices is absolutely essential to innovation and…

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Rail Grants

Aug 22, 2022 Stephen Krauchick

Connecticut’s Congressional delegation today announced that Connecticut has been awarded two grants totaling more than $85.2 million from the Federal Railroad Administration for major infrastructure improvement projects on the Northeast Corridor. The funds will be used for two significant capital projects that improve safety and reliability along the Connecticut-owned New Haven Line and the Amtrak-owned Shore Line East, ensuring no disruptions occur along the Northeast Corridor. They are being awarded under the Federal-State Partnership for State of Good Repair Grant Program. The first grant, in the amount of $65.2 million, will support the replacement of the existing Amtrak-owned Connecticut River Bridge between Old Saybrook and Old Lyme with a modern and resilient new moveable bridge. The project will improve safety, reliability, and trip…

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Fiction Vs Fact

Aug 18, 2022 Stephen Krauchick

Paid for by Bob for Governor. David Becker, Treasurer. Approved by Bob Stefanowski.

CONNECTICUT OFFICE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD’S CARE 4 KIDS PARENT PORTAL NAMED FINALIST FOR NATIONAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AWARD

Labor Day Weekend Stats

State Police Labor Day Stats

State Police Labor Day Stats

Stefanowski’s Share Tax Information

FTC TO INVESTIGATE TWITTER WHISTLEBLOWER CLAIMS

Child Tax Rebates

Himes Celebrates $1.45 Million Grant to Fairfield’s Sacred Heart University

Rail Grants

Fiction Vs Fact

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