Ongoing problems at the Connecticut Lottery and Connecticut Port Authority have prompted Gov. Ned Lamont to order a review of their operations.
July 30, 2019 @ 8:57 pm
Posted inHealth
New data shows more black, Latino children live in poverty than whites
Poverty rates of white children stayed relatively stable, between 4% and 6%, between 2005 and 2017, while those for black and Latino children fluctuated between 20% and 34%. The data also shows that one in five black children, and one in five Latino youth, live in concentrated poverty, compared to one in 100 white children.
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Local Planned Parenthood chief: We won’t silence our workers
The head of Planned Parenthood of Southern New England pledged not to let attacks from government leaders interfere with the group’s mission.
Posted inJustice
Six Cheshire Correctional Institution employees test negative for fentanyl exposure
The Department of Correction initially believed six hospitalized prison employees had been exposed to fentanyl. The illnesses are being investigated by state police and DOC.
Posted inPolitics
Q-poll: Half of American voters say Trump is a racist
The poll also showed a vast majority of Americans continue to be opposed to the impeachment of the president.
Posted inMoney
5 Things you need to know about the new plastic bag law
Connecticut shoppers enter a new era on Thursday when retailers begin collecting a 10-cent fee on most plastic bags used to carry products. Here’s five things you need to know about the new law.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Blumenthal provides common-sense solution to drug-pricing crisis
Prescription drug prices are rising across the country, leaving millions of patients struggling to afford life-saving medications. As the New York Times pointed out in a recent editorial, Americans have seen prices on their prescription rise four times faster than inflation in the last six months. One of the principal causes for this outrageous increase is the abuse of American’s patent system perpetuated by the big drug companies. Big Pharma manipulates the patent system to maintain their expansive drug monopolies and keep generic competition out of the marketplace.
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It’s time to abandon the ‘Students First’ plan
The Connecticut State Colleges and Universities system is at an impasse. Recent actions confirm, beyond any reasonable doubt, that experienced educators across this state have no confidence that the path the Board of Regents (BOR) has chosen for the community colleges will lead to improved outcomes for students.