The finances of Connecticut’s hospitals remained mostly unchanged in 2018, with slightly more hospitals turning a profit.
October 30, 2019
Posted inJustice
DMHAS not candid with Whiting advisory board about abuse scandal, chairman says
“I think the biggest problem that we had was that if we were to give any sort of advice, we’d like to be informed,” Board chairman William Wynne said. “And we were never informed.”
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Jongbloed breezes through confirmation hearing for federal bench
Unlike controversial Trump nominees to the federal bench, Superior Court Judge Barbara Jongbloed has the support of her home state Democratic senators and is virtually assured confirmation.
Posted inGovernment
In some states, the census is an investment. Not Connecticut.
Even though one-fourth of CT’s census tracts are deemed hard to count, the state is relying on volunteers and hopes for philanthropy.
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Five goals for 5G in Connecticut
We have all heard the promises and potential of the future of 5G. The advance marketing is promising five times faster response and 100 times faster loading time. 5G promises to change the world through virtual and augmented reality applications, connect the “Internet of Things” and allow communication to driverless vehicles. Gov. Ned Lamont has stated that 5G is “a matter of equity and workforce development.”
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Connecticut’s performance on ‘nation’s report card’ shows mixed results
While fourth grade reading scores have declined since 2017, CT’s scores exceeded the national average on all the tests.
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Cutting retirement benefits to teachers is no solution to our education crisis
We face a crisis in education: we are recruiting and retaining too few teachers. Only 30% of teachers stay for ten years, the time required to vest in the Teachers’ Retirement System. Why is this happening? There are many reasons. The ever-increasing demands on the time and energy of teachers certainly is a factor. So is the low comparative salary.
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State’s rail car plan cements sub-par service
Connecticut DOT’s recent announcement of plans to buy new rail cars for the Hartford Line, Shore Line East, and the Danbury and Waterbury Branches was met with enthusiasm from riders who have grown tired of putting up with slow, outdated, and unreliable trains. But while riders may think they’re finally getting their due – in fact DOT’s plan will ensure that Connecticut’s branch lines, and the struggling cities they serve, suffer sub-par service for decades more.