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CT lawmakers designate racism as a public health crisis in 114-33 vote; bill heads to Lamont

Jun 01, 2021, 9:12pmUpdated on Jun 02, 2021
By: News 12 Staff
Connecticut lawmakers designated racism as a public health crisis Tuesday afternoon in a 114-33 vote.
The bill now heads to Gov. Ned Lamont’s desk.
The legislation creates a new commission to recommend changes to the health care system. It also creates a new gun violence committee.
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