CT’s new money curriculum should start at the check cashing counter
The FDIC’s most recent survey found 9.5% of Hispanic and 10.6% of Black households had no bank account, more than double the national rate.
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The ups and downs of Amazon drone deliveries
State officials have received over 1,000 comments on the proposal and a ruling is expected in mid-November.
The final boarding call
Let’s take a moment of silence to remember the airlines that are no more.
Your next car will be a luxury
The average price of a new car is now $50,089. That puts in it CT’s 7.75% luxury tax category.
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It’s time to act on fossil fuels
Pipeline and compressor expansion projects pose undeniable risks to our health and safety. It’s time to speak out.
A beautiful and powerful movement against ICE
Danbury residents are demanding safety for everyone in their community. Danbury has the right to demand peace.
Immigration fear is reshaping patient trust inside CT hospitals
Among Connecticut residents who fear immigration enforcement, 14% have avoided medical care or know someone who has.
Recent Viewpoints
CT can opt to help students through a new federal tax program
CT should opt for the federal provision that could put over $270 billion dollars every year into our educational system.
CT’s small wildlife sanctuaries deserve a bigger place in conservation
Tucked among suburbia and agricultural fields are small parcels of protected land that provide essential refuge for birds and other wildlife.
Flock cameras: public safety and privacy can coexist
Flock cameras, when used properly, can be a valuable public safety tool. That doesn’t mean these systems should operate without oversight.
The 169 Problem: Why CT is more expensive than it needs to be
Our economy is regional. Our tax structure is local. And that mismatch is costing us.
Scholarship tax credit vouchers, a wolf in sheep’s clothing
I have seen firsthand the disparity in resources among school districts in Fairfield County. This tax credit codifies and deepens those inequities.
One AI-enabled school shooting is far too many.
AI chatbots are the newest and most dangerous front in the fight against gun violence, and Congress cannot afford to look away.
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