New Connecticut state 'holidays' and symbols going into effect. By Lidia Ryan, Managing Editor of Trending & Features and Connecticut Magazine Updated Sep 20, 2017 4:03 p.m.

This year included great July 4th weather and lots of political signs in addition to the boom boxes and red, white and blue ...

Connecticut, as well as other states across the country, have plenty of state-official symbols. For example, the Connecticut state animal is the sperm whale, the state flower is the Mountain ...

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Connecticut could have a new top dog. If passed, proposed bill No. 729 would declare the Siberian Husky as Connecticut’s state dog. The bill, written by Sen. Er… ...

State lawmakers are considering making the Siberian Husky the official state dog and UConn’s mascot, Jonathan XV, is all for it. He made an appearance – a virtual one – Friday as the ...

The robin is also the state bird of Connecticut and Michigan. What is Wisconsin's state dog? The American Water Spaniel is Wisconsin's state dog , making it one of 15 states to have named a state dog.

A glitch caused an online slot machine game to drain the pockets of dozens of people in Connecticut. Through a Freedom of Information Act request, it was verified that more than 500 Connecticut ...

As momentum increases across the U.S. to eradicate symbols of white supremacy, vandalism against statues, murals and other monuments related to slavery and colonialism appears to be on the rise in … ...

The origin of Connecticut's unofficial state nickname can be traced back to its early ... Flags, Seals, Songs, Birds, Flowers, and Other Symbols" by George Earlie Shankle, published in 1941.

As momentum increases across the U.S. to eradicate symbols of white supremacy, vandalism against statues, murals and other monuments related to slavery and colonialism appears to be on the rise in ...