by Eric Burk | Apr 1, 2022
A temporary, full-service casino in Bristol will open July 8 while construction continues on the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Bristol, the developer announced Wednesday. Chief Operating Officer of Hard Rock International Jon Lucas said in a press release, “As...
by Kaitlin Housler | Apr 1, 2022
Jamie Petrone, a former Yale University School of Medicine employee, pleaded guilty Monday in Hartford federal court to fraud and tax offenses related to her theft of over $40 million in computer and electronic hardware from the university, the U.S. Attorney’s...
by Peter D'Abrosca | Apr 1, 2022
A U.S. senator from Connecticut is falsely scapegoating oil companies for skyrocketing gas prices nationwide. “Oil companies are exploiting Russia’s war in Ukraine to drive up gas prices to obscene levels. It’s time to end this corporate profiteering,”...
by Cooper Moran | Apr 1, 2022
An Ohio police officer was killed on Thursday after being struck by a fleeing vehicle that he was attempting to stop. Officer Dominic Francis of the Bluffton Police Department was trying to place spike strips to stop the driver when he was hit by the vehicle around 3...
by Kaitlin Housler | Apr 1, 2022
Hamilton County Commissioners Hamilton County appointed Commissioner Greg Martin Wednesday as the new interim state representative for District 26. Martin resigned from the commission after being named as the interim state representative. “I am looking forward to...
by Star News Staff | Apr 1, 2022
by Jennie Taer The White House said Wednesday that it expects an “influx” of migrants at the border when Title 42 ends. During a briefing, White House Communications Director Kate Bedingfield told reporters that they do expect a migrant surge when the order is...
by The Center Square | Apr 1, 2022
by Kimberly James Connecticut’s nine-month job growth streak came to an end with a reported loss of 1,700 private-sector jobs in January. One industry expert said the loss is reflective of the state’s dealings with the economy in recent years. “The...
by The Center Square | Apr 1, 2022
by Tom Joyce Arizona now has new rules regarding transgender school sports athletes. Governor Doug Ducey signed Senate Bills 1138 and 1165 on Wednesday. As a result of Senate Bill 1165, sponsored by Sen. Nancy Barto, R-Phoenix, all Arizona public schools and...
by The Center Square | Apr 1, 2022
by T.A. DeFeo The Georgia Department of Education is dishing out more than $11 million in federal COVID-19 relief to help more than 14,600 Georgia teachers. The State Board of Education approved $6.8 million in Expanding Opportunities for Teachers Grants for 19...
by The Center Square | Apr 1, 2022
by Scott McClallen About $4 million will subsidize the education of some young Michiganders. The subsidy is part of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s plan to ensure 60% of Michiganders receive a skill certificate or college degree by 2030. “This investment expands career...
by The Center Square | Apr 1, 2022
by Benjamin Yount There are different rules for returning absentee ballots in some Wisconsin communities. The Wisconsin Supreme Court in February reinstated an order from a Waukesha County judge that banned ballot drop boxes and stated that voters can only...
by Star News Staff | Apr 1, 2022
by Eric Lendrum The Biden Administration’s Department of Education (DOE) is set to impose new Title IX regulations in the coming weeks that will extend federal civil rights to so-called “transgender” students. The Daily Caller reports that at least two...
by The Center Square | Apr 1, 2022
by Casey Harper A newly released report from Republican lawmakers on the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis alleges that teachers unions had “unprecedented access” in determining school COVID-19 guidelines after giving millions of dollars to...
by Star News Staff | Apr 1, 2022
by Ailan Evans Legislation designed to help media organizations negotiate with major online platforms is gaining Republican support in Congress due to provisions protecting small, local and conservative publications, the Daily Caller News Foundation has...
by The Center Square | Apr 1, 2022
by Mary Stroka Many Minnesota taxpayers would receive stimulus checks under a bill Assistant Majority Leader State Rep. Dan Wolgamott, DFL-St. Cloud, introduced Tuesday. Single filers and married individuals who filed a separate return would receive $500, and...
by Star News Staff | Apr 1, 2022
by Harry Wilmerding The price of goods throughout the economy rose at its fastest level in decades despite assurances from Federal Reserve Bank Chairman Jerome Powell earlier this month that the central bank would get inflation under control. The personal...
by Star News Staff | Apr 1, 2022
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