CT House Passes Lamont Vaccine Bill HB 5044 After Debate
The Connecticut House passed Gov. Lamont's vaccine authority bill 89-60, expanding the Public Health Commissioner's power amid partisan debate over state law.
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The Connecticut House passed Gov. Lamont's vaccine authority bill 89-60, expanding the Public Health Commissioner's power amid partisan debate over state law.
Federal environmental rollbacks under Trump are worsening Connecticut's already poor air quality, raising alarms over public health and decades of progress.
A Connecticut bill would require free swim lessons for low-income children, addressing stark racial and economic gaps in drowning rates among kids.
Over 134,200 Connecticut veterans face ongoing health burdens from toxic exposures like Agent Orange, burn pits, PFAS, and asbestos during military service.
Connecticut researchers logged over 100 tick submissions in a single day in early April, with Lyme disease rates hitting 40%—well above the historical average.
A single word in Connecticut's building code lets installers use unsafe PVC pipe for furnace venting, creating a deadly carbon monoxide risk in homes.