Democratic leaders endorsed legislation that would give the state’s two federally recognized tribes exclusive rights to take bets on sports, open a casino in Bridgeport and offer a broad array of virtual casino games on smart phones and computers.
January 29, 2020
Federal lawsuit challenging school racial quotas is withdrawn
A settlement in the Sheff vs. O’Neill case rendered the Pacific Legal Foundation’s lawsuit irrelevant.
CT Senators participate in Q & A phase of Trump impeachment trial
President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial entered a new phase on Wednesday as senators submitted questions to Democratic House managers prosecuting the case and Trump’s legal team, which is in charge of the president’s defense.
Catholic leaders endorse vaccines, but stop short of backing repeal of religious exemption
A week before the start of the legislative session, Catholic leaders said the use of vaccines is “not immoral according to church guidance.”
Myth-busting pro-tolls propaganda
Let’s apply the “Myth Busters” TV show’s concept to Connecticut’s tolls controversy.
Will disabled and others in need ever become a state priority?
Once again, as we begin a new decade, Connecticut’s non-profits are at the mercy of state budget adjustments. One reason is that policymakers do not understand the importance of human services and why they are essential in our (their) communities. Human services are often perceived as charity for people who have not taken advantage of their opportunities, not worked hard enough and made poor decisions. It is believed that it’s their own “fault” that they need help. These assumptions are flat out wrong.
Once upon a time in Connecticut
To my white friends here in Connecticut. Here’s a story of how white supremacy and structural racism are passed down to the next generation of our children: Once upon a time… a developer is approved, using some state and federal dollars, to build “affordable” apartments in a predominantly, white wealthy suburban town that borders a predominantly black and brown, low-income city. The apartments are to be located near the border of the two municipalities because zoning in the white town restricts multi-family apartments to only one neighborhood.