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Government/politics reporter for Hearst CT Media, including Connecticut Post & New Haven Register. Retweets are not endorsements. Tips? kdixon@ctpost.com

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Ken Dixon @kendixonct.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Former Connecticut official Kosta Diamantis explains why he fled CT for Greece www.ctpost.com/connecticut/...
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Former Connecticut official Kosta Diamantis explains why he fled CT for Greece
U.S. District Court Judge Stefan Underhill rescheduled Diamantis' sentencing for Wednesday morning.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 25/09/2026
President Trump and President Xi Jinping of China concluded a three-day summit in Washington on Friday. But after days of meetings, the leaders of the world’s two largest economies and A.I. superpowers had little to show beyond the pageantry. nyti.ms/4AtxVXv
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
DoorDash spent $1.4M trying to stop Zohran Mamdani from becoming mayor. This week's historic $131.5M enforcement action against DoorDash for underpaying NYC delivery workers shows why. Yet another reminder that the only thing that can beat organized money is organized people.
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DoorDash Spent $1.4 Million Trying to Stop Mamdani From Becoming Mayor. Now We Know Why.
In a wage-theft settlement, DoorDash now has to pay its workers around 100 times what it spent trying to beat Zohran Mam
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Joshua Eaton @joshuaeaton.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
"I’ll catch you outside and rip your face off," one Connecticut judicial marshal allegedly told ICE agents at a state courthouse in Meriden on Wednesday, according to the statement from DHS.
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Ken Dixon @kendixonct.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
'I haven't hidden': Former CT official Kosta Diamantis defends fleeing to Greece before sentencing www.ctpost.com/politics/art...
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'I haven't hidden': Former CT official Kosta Diamantis defends fleeing to Greece before sentencing
Kosta Diamantis went on the radio Monday from Greece where he fled before his sentencing.
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Lisa Scottoline @lisascottoline.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
CHICK WIT: Live Yo Life By Lisa Scottoline Read CHICK WIT at www.scottoline.com/chick-wit/
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Joshua Eaton @joshuaeaton.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.
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Ken Dixon @kendixonct.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
‘She has been gone longer than she was here’: Remembering Connecticut’s 9/11 victims 25 years later www.ctpost.com/politics/art...
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A mum plant and a basketball court keep Connecticut 9/11 victims’ memories alive
Every year on Sept. 11, a mum arrives in the Toyens' mailbox, showing the family that the community has never forgotten Amy who was killed on 9/11.
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Ken Dixon @kendixonct.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
'Remembrance requires storytellers': Connecticut marks 25 years since 9/11 www.ctpost.com/politics/art...
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'Remembrance requires storytellers': Connecticut's 9/11 message
"The next generation will need to understand the significance of that day," said Trevor Ugolyn, who lost his brother in the World Trade Center.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 05/09/2026
The FDA won’t tell Americans where their generic drugs are made, so ProPublica did it instead. Use information from your prescription label to locate the factory and see if the plant has a history of inspection violations.
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Where Was My Generic Prescription Drug Made? - Rx Inspector - ProPublica
The FDA won’t tell Americans where their generic drugs are made, so ProPublica did it instead. Use information on your prescription label to locate the factory and see inspection reports.
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Ken Dixon @kendixonct.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
CT senator says whistleblower claims thousands of mail-in ballots could be rejected with new system www.ctpost.com/politics/art...
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CT senator says whistleblower claims thousands of mail-in ballots could be rejected with new system
Blumenthal shared a whistleblower's concerns about the new "rushed" system being created to carry out Trump's order.
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Erica E Phillips @ericaephillips.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
As always, @louisathomas.bsky.social put it exactly right. www.newyorker.com/sports/sport...
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Why Isn’t Everyone Talking About Olivia Miles?
The W.N.B.A. has never attracted more attention. But, increasingly, the conversation around the league can overshadow the game itself—and its players.
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Ken Dixon @kendixonct.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Connecticut officials denounce ICE enforcement in Danbury, Stamford www.ctpost.com/politics/art...
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Connecticut officials denounce ICE enforcement in Danbury, Stamford
Activists said there were at least two dozen arrests in a two-day span this week, although ICE would not confirm details.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 22/08/2026
Breaking News: The U.S. said Canada had declined a trade deal to stave off 50% tariffs, which will take effect at midnight.
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U.S. Says Canada Has Declined a Trade Deal to Stave Off Tariffs
United States trade representative Jamieson Greer said that it was a “missed opportunity for Canada.” The surprising development means tariffs against $20 billion of Canadian goods come into effect at midnight.
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Ken Dixon @kendixonct.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
USS Abraham Lincoln returning to US after CT stepmom expresses concerns of 'heartbreaking' conditions www.ctpost.com/politics/art...
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USS Abraham Lincoln returning to US after CT stepmom expresses concerns of 'heartbreaking' conditions
A woman from Connecticut this week said her stepdaughter was on board and has sent her photos of limited food supplies and issues with mold.
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Ken Dixon @kendixonct.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Breaking-Former CT Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman dies: 'We could really use some more like her now' www.ctpost.com/politics/art...
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Former CT Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman dies: 'We could really use some more like her now'
Fond memories of Nancy Wyman were pouring in Wednesday, including how she cared for others and her signature high heels.
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Ken Dixon @kendixonct.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Gov. Ned Lamont wins Connecticut's Democratic primary, as Josh Elliott concedes www.ctpost.com/politics/art...
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Gov. Ned Lamont wins Connecticut's Democratic primary, as Josh Elliott concedes
CT Gov. Ned Lamont holds on in Democratic primary with win over a challenge from state Rep. Josh Elliott, AP calls.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 05/08/2026
An obscure Texas firm secretly connected to Donald Trump Jr. said it received at least $100 million from Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries. At the same time, the Ambani family secured major policy wins from the Trump administration. (Published June)
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An Indian Billionaire Was Targeted by Trump. Then He Poured Money Into a Startup Secretly Backed by Donald Trump Jr.
An obscure Texas firm secretly connected to the president’s son said it received at least $100 million from Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries. At the same time, the Ambani family secured major polic...
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Neil Vigdor @gettingviggy.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Fifty-two of the 69 people aboard the plane died when it crashed off Puerto Rico and sank to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/21/u...
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Pan Am Clipper Endeavor Is Found After Over 70 Years Lost at Sea
Fifty-two of the 69 people aboard the plane died when it crashed off Puerto Rico and sank to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean.
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Jacqueline Rabe Thomas @jrabethomas.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
More than two dozen unaccompanied immigrant children were in federal custody in Connecticut on a typical day this spring — alone and isolated from family.
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Ken Dixon @kendixonct.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Ignominious end for the USMNT. Laughable defense. Horrible passing and ball control.
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Joshua Eaton @joshuaeaton.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Great story from my @ctinsider.bsky.social colleague @alexputterman.bsky.social on how the U.S. Supreme Court’s TPS ruling this week will affect Haitian and Syrian immigrants here in Connecticut. www.ctinsider.com/connecticut/... #nutmegsky
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'Anxiety is high': Thousands of Haitians, Syrians in CT worry about Supreme Court's TPS ruling
Haitian and Syrian migrants in Connecticut will lose their temporary protected status following the Supreme Court ruling.
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Ralph Nader @nader.org · 02/07/2026
Caution to any families, especially those with small children, about the massively greater fireworks display on the National Mall this weekend. If you don’t want to stay away, you should definitely wear masks. -R
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Fireworks on Mall likely to cause hazardous air pollution, documents show
Internal modeling shows the July 4th fireworks display will cause hazardous pollution around the Mall and “very unhealthy conditions across central D.C.”
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Ken Dixon @kendixonct.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
What ethics filings reveal about the finances of Connecticut's governor candidates www.ctpost.com/politics/art...
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What ethics filings reveal about the finances of Connecticut's governor candidates
The annual filings of financial interest are required of state lawmakers and top-of-the-ticket elected officials.
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Ken Dixon @kendixonct.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
2 Republicans will represent CT at Great American State Fair after Lamont opted out www.ctpost.com/politics/art...
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2 Republicans will represent CT at Great American State Fair after Lamont opted out
The governor's office estimated staffing the booth could cost upward of $100,000.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 28/06/2026
An agreement between between the U.S. and Kazakhstan has given President Trump and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s sons access to one of the world’s largest untapped reserves of tungsten, continuing a pattern of self-enrichment in the second Trump administration. trib.al/TDMlCHG
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Ken Dixon @kendixonct.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
State Sen. Paul Cicarella could have his Connecticut pension revoked this week www.ctpost.com/connecticut/...
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State Sen. Paul Cicarella could have his Connecticut pension revoked this week
A panel will consider whether to strip state Sen. Paul Cicarella of a taxpayer-funded disability pension that is on track to pay him $71,100 this year.
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Ken Dixon @kendixonct.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
'The Genius of Connecticut,' an allegorical statue, may never 'return' to the top of State Capitol www.ctinsider.com/politics/art...
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'The Genius of Connecticut,' an allegorical statue, may never 'return' to the top of State Capitol
“There’s no skeletal body inside, so it’s not stable enough to go up on top of the Capitol,” said Brian Pencz, facilities administrator at the State Capitol.
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National Press Foundation @nationalpress.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
When vaccine guidance changes, how can journalists help audiences understand what's happening? Four experts examined the complexities of U.S. vaccine policy and shared story ideas/strategies for reporting accurately in a rapidly changing environment. 🔗 nationalpress.org/topic/the-ch...
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The Chaos of US Vaccine Policy: Helping Journalists Manage Confusion - National Press Foundation
During a June 10 NPF webinar, four experts advised journalists about misinformation, parental concerns and burgeoning state and local advocacy around evolving U.S. vaccine policy.
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Ken Dixon @kendixonct.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
U.S. Department of Justice subpoenas New Britain for records tied to Erin Stewart’s spending www.ctinsider.com/politics/art...
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U.S. Department of Justice subpoenas New Britain for records tied to Erin Stewart’s spending
The city of New Britain has a July 28 deadline to get extensive financial records tied to former mayor Erin Stewart to a grand jury in New Haven.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 12/06/2026
Breaking News: David Hockney, the English artist whose colorful paintings restored the human form to art, defying the abstract schools of the mid-20th century, died at 88. nyti.ms/4e6D0fc
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Politico @politico.com · 11/06/2026
At the American Medical Association’s annual meeting, members of the group’s House of Delegates sent a clear message to their leaders: Call out RFK Jr. — even if it costs us in the pocketbook.
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America’s doctors just voted for war with RFK Jr.
The American Medical Association has sought a working relationship with the health secretary. Members saw moral compromise.
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Ken Dixon @kendixonct.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
New Britain orders ex-mayor Erin Stewart to repay $241K for tuition, vacation payouts, fees www.ctpost.com/politics/art...
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New Britain orders ex-mayor Erin Stewart to repay $241K for tuition, vacation payouts, fees
The total payout includes funding from the city tied to her master's degree, her separation payment and consultant fees.
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Ken Dixon @kendixonct.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Updated-'Don't you think I'm due this?': Erin Stewart pushed for $205K exit payout, report shows www.ctpost.com/politics/art...
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'Don't you think I'm due this?': Erin Stewart pushed for $205K exit payout, report shows
In a December 2020 email exchange with a city attorney who informed her of the 20-year requirement for a pension, Stewart responded "Ughhhhhhh thankslol."
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Ken Dixon @kendixonct.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Breaking- 'Don't you think I'm due this?': Erin Stewart pushed for $205K exit payout, report shows www.ctinsider.com/politics/art...
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'Don't you think I'm due this?': Erin Stewart pushed for $205K exit payout, report shows
In a December 2020 email exchange with a city attorney who informed her of the 20-year requirement for a pension, Stewart responded "Ughhhhhhh thankslol."
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Ken Dixon @kendixonct.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Breaking - Investigation launched into Erin Stewart's handling of charitable fund in New Britain www.ctpost.com/politics/art...
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Investigation launched into Erin Stewart's handling of charitable fund in New Britain
“It is our job to ensure charitable organizations adhere to all rules and regulations," said the attorney general and commissioner of consumer protection.
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Joshua Eaton @joshuaeaton.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
I don’t envy people who have to manage journalists. We’re outdoor cats. But I do think media execs sometimes forget that we ask people rude questions for a living.
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Lisa Scottoline @lisascottoline.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
CHICK WIT: Column Classic Bizarro Birthdays By Lisa Scottoline Read CHICK WIT here: www.scottoline.com/chick-wit/
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Ken Dixon @kendixonct.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Connecticut may put 100% tax on Trump 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' payouts www.ctpost.com/politics/art...
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Connecticut may put 100% tax on Trump 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' payouts
The proposed fund has divided Republicans in Washington, particularly over whether convicted and later pardoned Jan. 6 rioters could qualify for compensation.
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National Press Foundation @nationalpress.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
To help reporters cover vaccine policy in the U.S. with accuracy, NPF will host a free online briefing June 10, noon ET, featuring Phyllis Arthur of @biotechnology-bio.bsky.social & Karen Sharpnack of the National Association of State Immunization Coalitions. nationalpress.org/training/reg...
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Forbes @forbes.com · 27/05/2026
New York Attorney General Letitia James and New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport sent FIFA subpoenas regarding their ticketing practices on Wednesday.
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New York And New Jersey Announce FIFA Ticket Pricing Scheme Probe
New York Attorney General Letitia James and New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport sent FIFA subpoenas regarding their ticketing practices on Wednesday.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 25/05/2026
Outraged by the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, a wilderness survival trainer spent years undercover climbing the ranks of right-wing militias. He didn’t tell police or the FBI. He didn’t tell family or friends. The one person he told was a ProPublica reporter. (Published Jan. 2025)
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A Mole Infiltrated the Highest Ranks of American Militias. This Is What He Found.
Outraged by the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, a wilderness survival trainer spent years undercover climbing the ranks of right-wing militias. He didn’t tell police or the FBI. He didn’t tell family or friends....
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Eloise Blondiau @eloise-b.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
I learned so much working with @micahloewinger.bsky.social on this series. I hope you do too! Listen now 👇
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 23/05/2026
In @nytopinion.nytimes.com Donald Trump’s $1.8 billion slush fund “might be the most purely monarchical thing that he’s done yet in an already monarchical presidency,” our columnist David French says on “The Opinions.”
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Opinion | Has Trump Gone Full ‘Mob Boss’?
The president’s $1.8 billion slush fund is causing further cracks in the Republican Party.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 24/05/2026
Breaking News: A shooter opened fire near the White House at Secret Service personnel before federal officers fatally shot the gunman, officials said. A bystander was also injured.
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One Killed in Exchange of Gunfire With Secret Service Near White House
A gunman who opened fire near the White House was killed and another person wounded by shots fired from federal officers. President Trump was in the White House at the time.
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On the Media @onthemedia.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Polygraph tests. Crying FEMA workers. Abrupt firings. Don’t miss @micahloewinger.bsky.social’s interview with former Acting Director of the agency, and Trump’s *current* pick to lead FEMA officially: on-the-media.visitlink.me/6tbBZi
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 23/05/2026
We found that the sepsis rate in second-trimester pregnancy loss hospitalizations increased by more than 50% under Texas’ abortion ban. Here’s how we did our analysis. (Published Feb. 2025)
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Texas Won’t Study How Its Abortion Ban Impacts Women, So We Did
Since Texas banned abortion, no one has studied the statewide effects on pregnant women experiencing complications. Here’s how we sifted through data on millions of pregnancy hospitalizations and anal...
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Rima I Anabtawi @rimaanabtawi.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
This entire series is some of the best journalism you’ll find. Vital.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 22/05/2026
After an Oklahoma family’s home was flooded with sludge, signs pointed to an unplugged oil well as the culprit. The state’s oil regulatory agency, however, continues to push explanations other than oil and gas. With @readfrontier.bsky.social
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Oily Sludge Is Flooding Their Dream Home. Oklahoma Regulators Say They Can’t Help.
The Merediths were forced to abandon their house after it filled with black goo, reaching gas concentrations at explosive levels. Despite evidence of oil and gas pollution, the state “wanted to act li...
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Ken Dixon @kendixonct.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Timeline of Erin Stewart’s city credit card purchases shows spending grew more personal www.ctpost.com/news/article...
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Timeline: Erin Stewart’s city credit card purchases grew more personal over time
Her total purchases went from about $7,500 during the first year of the city’s purchasing card program to about $40,000 during her last full fiscal year in office.
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