A Roman Catholic church has made a public appeal on Facebook for a kidney donor for Senate President Pro Tem Martin M. Looney, whose only kidney is failing.
August 16, 2016 @ 6:33 pm
Posted inHealth, Politics
Aetna’s withdrawal from exchanges is fodder in White House race
WASHINGTON — Aetna’s decision to withdraw from most Affordable Care Act health insurance exchanges became the latest debating point in the race for the White House Tuesday.
Posted inMoney
Fasano seeks AG’s opinion on cuts to watchdogs’ budget
Senate Minority Leader Len Fasano, R-North Haven, requested a legal opinion from the attorney general Tuesday on the legality of the Malloy administration’s plan to cut the budgets of autonomous watchdog agencies.
Posted inHealth, Money
DDS layoffs to reach 605 as state moves to privatize services
Updated at 4:35 p.m.
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s administration unveiled plans Tuesday that would privatize 40 state-run group homes and a host of services for the intellectually disabled and eliminate the need for 605 state jobs, saving Connecticut almost $70 million annually by next fiscal year.
Posted inCT Viewpoints, Talking Transportation
Connecticut’s rail history offers summer day-trip fun
If you’re looking for family fun this summer, consider visiting one of Connecticut’s many living museums celebrating our rail heritage… All of these museums are run by volunteers who will appreciate your patronage and support. They love working on the railroad and will tell you why if you express even the slightest interest in their passion.
Posted inNews
After two decades, it’s New Haven’s SoHo
Conceived in the 1980s and completed in the mid-1990s, there were no more daring or comprehensive preservation projects in Connecticut than Ninth Square in New Haven. Now, two decades after its completion, Ninth Square is a vibrant urban neighborhood, a place for art, food, tech start-ups and street fun.