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- Gulf of Mexico's dead zone where low oxygen suffocates marine life is now larger than CONNETICUT
This year's Gulf of Mexico's dead zone 6,334 square miles, an area slightly larger than the state of Connecticut, when it has clocked in a 5,380 square miles over the past few years.
Daily Mail. Wed, 04 Aug 2021 20:22:54 GMT. - Sorenstam wins U.S. Senior Women's Open title
Annika Sorenstam, 50, a three-time U.S. Women's Open champion making her first appearance in the senior event, finished at 12-under 276 this weekend en route to the U.S. Senior Women's Open title in Connecticut.
ESPN. Sun, 1 Aug 2021 20:25:47 EST. - Connecticut marijuana tax revenue expected to top $70M by 2025
The Connecticut Office of Fiscal Analysis says marijuana tax revenue is expected to bring in more than $70 million by 2025.The ...
Lexi Lonas. The Hill. Fri, 30 Jul 2021 14:55:57 +0000. - Hartford Financial (HIG) Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates, Up Y/Y
Hartford Financial's (HIG) second-quarter results reflect rise in revenues across most segments barring Corporate, growing net investment income and lower catastrophe losses.
Zacks Equity Research. Zacks. Thu, 29 Jul 2021 14:04:00 GMT. - The Hartford (HIG) Surpasses Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
The Hartford (HIG) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 75.19% and 5.10%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2021. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
Zacks Equity Research. Zacks. Wed, 28 Jul 2021 22:15:10 GMT. - Mother of child killed after visiting ice cream truck speaks out as she fights to pass safety laws
On June 12, 2020, 10-year-old Tristan Barhorst was struck by a car and killed after buying a snack from an ice cream truck in Wallingford, Connecticut.
Michael Hollan. Fox News. Wed, 28 Jul 2021 16:25:33 GMT. - Remington offers $33 million settlement with Sandy Hook shooting victims' families
The gun maker offered $3.66 million each to nine plaintiffs relating to the 2012 shooting that killed 20 children and six adults in Newtown, Connecticut.
KETV - Omaha, Nebraska. Wed, 28 Jul 2021 15:10:00 GMT. - Report: Hawaii among states with the lowest ranking school systems
The states with the best-ranked public school systems were Massachusetts at No. 1, followed by Connecticut, New Jersey, Virginia and New Hampshire.
Olivia Peterkin. American City Business Journals. Mon, 26 Jul 2021 22:07:30 +0000. - Bodies of missing teens pulled from Connecticut river
The bodies of two missing teenagers were pulled from a river in Connecticut on Monday, after they apparently drowned in a waterway flush from heavy rains.
Fox News. Tue, 20 Jul 2021 20:55:55 GMT. - The $8 Billion Question: Which Towns Will Cash In on Marijuana?
After legalization, municipalities in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are deciding whether to permit cannabis businesses to open.
Tracey Tully. New York Times. Mon, 19 Jul 2021 09:00:14 +0000. - Police: 12-year-olds stole family SUV, went on multi-state joyride
The joyride ended when the two Rhode Island tweens ran out of gas in Connecticut, police said.
KETV - Omaha, Nebraska. Thu, 15 Jul 2021 22:59:00 GMT. - Top Cannabis Researcher Ups 2022 U.S. Forecast To $30 Billion Due To More Markets Legalizing
The recent wave of legalizations of adult-use cannabis in multiple states that include Connecticut and New York has caused one prominent data researcher to revise its U.S. forecast for 2022 to $30 billion.
By Iris Dorbian, Contributor. Forbes. Thu, 15 Jul 2021 13:21:49 -0400.
Connecticut Population Trends and Information Resources
The U. S. Census Bureau estimates the population of Connecticut as follows:
| Date | Estimated Population | Yearly % Change |
|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2016 | 3,576,452 | -0.23 |
| July 1, 2015 | 3,584,730 | -0.20 |
| July 1, 2014 | 3,591,873 | -0.11 |
| July 1, 2013 | 3,596,003 | 0.06 |
| July 1, 2012 | 3,593,795 | 0.11 |
| July 1, 2011 | 3,589,893 | 0.28 |
| July 1, 2010 | 3,579,899 |
According to the 2010 census, the population of Connecticut was 3,574,097.
In 2008, the estimated population of Connecticut was 3,501,252, whereas
in 2006, the population of Connecticut was about 3,487,896.
For detailed, up-to-date information about Connecticut's demographics,
visit the U.S. Census Bureau's
QuickFacts about Connecticut web page. For maps of Connecticut,
visit this Connecticut Map
website.
The photograph above shows the state capitol building
in Hartford, Connecticut.
Connecticut newspaper publishers are listed here, along with their
addresses, phone numbers, and website links;
Connecticut library names, descriptions, and
website links are listed on this page.
More information about Connecticut
can be found here.