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The Charger Bulletin

The Student News Source of the University of New Haven

The Charger Bulletin

The Student News Source of the University of New Haven

The Charger Bulletin

Firearm open carry criminalized in CT

Erin Smith, Politics Editor October 9, 2023

As of Oct. 1, 2023, the open carrying of a firearm is now illegal in Connecticut. The new law came into effect due to complaints to police from people who were alarmed by the display of guns. The law will...

Kevin McCarthy ousted as House Speaker

Erin Smith, Politics Editor October 9, 2023

Kevin McCarthy (R-Cal.) was voted out of his United States House of Representatives speakership on Oct. 3 by a 216-210 vote. 208 House Democrats voted to remove McCarthy and eight House Republicans joined...

CT minimum wage increases by 69 cents

Erin Smith, Politics Editor October 3, 2023

On Sept. 18, Governor Ned Lamont announced at a press conference that effective Jan. 1, 2024, the Connecticut minimum wage will be increased from $15.00 per hour to $15.69 per hour. State legislation...

West Haven’s Sept. 12 Primary Election

Erin Smith, Politics Editor September 11, 2023

Election season is off to a start in Connecticut on Tuesday, Sept. 12. The state will hold races in 12 Democratic towns and 14 Republican towns. The races will cover mayoral positions, board of education...

U.S. Supreme Court to hear social media cases

Erin Smith, Politics Editor May 2, 2023

On April 24, the United States Supreme Court announced they will act in two cases to decide whether the First Amendment protects social media users from being blocked by government officials on their personal...

Ron DeSantis threatens Walt Disney World

Erin Smith, Politics Editor April 25, 2023

A dispute between Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) and Walt Disney World started when the “Don’t Say Gay” bill was signed into law last year, leading to criticism from officials at Walt Disney World, Florida’s...

Senator Chris Murphy is running for reelection

Lily Fleming, Contributing Writer April 11, 2023

After serving Connecticut’s fifth congressional district for six years, Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) was elected to the Senate in 2012. On March 30 Murphy announced he will be running for a third term in 2024....

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