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Connecticut

State of the United States of America

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Nov 30, 2025
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Which Affordable Care Act subsidies are ending in 2026 and why?

Enhanced Affordable Care Act premium subsidies enacted during the pandemic — the larger premium tax credits that expanded eligibility above 400% of the federal poverty level and lowered required house...

Dec 3, 2025
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How many ICE arrests occurred in 2025 compared with 2024 and 2023?

ICE reported 277,686 arrests for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024, an average of about 310 arrests per day according to ICE-published figures cited by Newsweek . Independent trackers and news analyses show a mar...

Nov 5, 2025
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How many states currently have no Republican members in the U.S. House in 2024?

Seven states had no Republican members in the U.S. House of Representatives following the 2024 elections: Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Mexico, and Rhode Island. Thi...

Dec 13, 2025

How many lawsuits were filed against the Trump administration during its presidency?

Reporting trackers and outlets show a wide range: specialized trackers list between roughly 186 and 530 separate legal actions or suits connected to the Trump administration in 2025, while major news ...

Oct 19, 2025

Can you marry a sibling in any US state?

No U.S. state permits marriage between full siblings; in state statutes bar sibling marriages nationwide, and recent reporting about cousin-marriage bans implicitly assumes sibling marriages are alrea...

Dec 2, 2025

What documents prove U.S. citizenship for REAL ID applications?

States require original documents that prove identity, age and U.S. citizenship or lawful status to issue REAL ID credentials — commonly a U.S. passport, a certified U.S. birth certificate, a Certific...

Dec 7, 2025

How will ending 2026 ACA subsidies affect premiums and coverage enrollment by income level?

If Congress allows the enhanced ACA premium tax credits to expire after 2025, KFF estimates average marketplace premium payments would more than double (+114%, from $888 to $1,904), raising net annual...

Dec 11, 2025

Who are Candace Owens's parents and what are their occupations and origins?

Public reporting says Candace Owens was born in White Plains, New York, raised in Stamford, Connecticut after her parents’ divorce, and was largely brought up by her grandparents; her maternal grandmo...

Dec 18, 2025

Which states continue to tax Social Security benefits in 2026 and what exemptions apply?

Nine states still tax at least some Social Security benefits as of the 2025 tax year, though the rules differ widely by state and income; West Virginia is completing a legislated phase‑out so it will ...

Nov 26, 2025

Where did Candace Owens attend school and university?

Public records and multiple profiles report that Candace Owens graduated from Stamford High School in Stamford, Connecticut and later attended the University of Rhode Island (URI) studying journalism ...

Oct 16, 2025

Do illegal immigrants have the right to Due process when arrested by ICE?

Illegal immigrants (noncitizens without legal status) are entitled to certain due process protections under federal law, but the scope and application of those rights are contested and vary by context...

Jan 12, 2026

Which U.S. states enacted explicit bestiality bans after 2014, and what were the statute texts and dates?

A wave of state actions since 2014 closed many of the previously identified gaps in U.S. law against sexual acts with animals: notable post-2014 enactments and fixes include New Jersey in 2015, Texas ...

Nov 6, 2025

Which states have the highest and lowest welfare program funding per capita in 2025?

The available materials do not supply a definitive, state-by-state ranking of ; the closest direct data points are older state per-capita welfare figures and varied state-level Medicaid and welfare sp...

Dec 11, 2025

What were Charlie Kirk's exact comments about Sandy Hook?

Charlie Kirk was reported to have been shot dead while speaking at Utah Valley University after making remarks that referenced “trans mass shooters” or similar claims; several outlets say he was kille...

Dec 14, 2025

Will state taxes on Social Security change in 2026 and which states tax benefits?

Federal rules affecting how much of Social Security is taxed at the federal level will change in 2026 (including a new senior deduction and a shift in taxable wage base), and most states already do no...

Nov 10, 2025

Are obamacare subsidies expiring on 12/31?

The central factual finding is that the Affordable Care Act’s enacted under the American Rescue Plan Act and extended by subsequent legislation are scheduled to if Congress takes no further action, wh...

Dec 14, 2025

What is Candace Owens's ethnic and family background?

Candace Owens is consistently described in the available reporting as a Black/African‑American conservative commentator born in 1989 in Connecticut (sources characterize her as “African‑American,” “Bl...

Dec 3, 2025

Does the Constitution specify who must be counted in the census beyond “persons” or “people”?

The Constitution requires a decennial “actual enumeration” but does not list a detailed methodology or a long definitional list of who counts beyond “persons” or “people”; the 14th Amendment’s phrase ...

Oct 15, 2025

What are the limits of ICE's authority to enforce state and local laws?

Federal immigration authorities' ability to enforce state and local laws is shaped by a mix of federal programs, state-level restrictions, and shifting federal guidance; , but programs like 287(g) and...

Nov 16, 2025

Which U.S. states allow undocumented immigrants to get standard driver licenses in 2025?

As of mid‑2025, reporting and advocacy groups most often cite 19 states — plus the District of Columbia (and in some references Puerto Rico) — that allow some form of standard driver’s licenses or dri...