Businesses owned by minorities and women suffered disproportionately during the COVID-19 pandemic. New Haven is trying to help.
July 7, 2020
State hires policy research group to conduct broad nursing home investigation
The company will review the actions of nursing home operators and employees, industry executives and state officials,
Black and Puerto Rican Caucus ‘agenda for equity’ includes more than police reforms
Lawmakers, who want a second special session to broaden the agenda, say this is a ‘table-setting moment’ for racial equity.
A billion in federal funds flies out the door … and more is needed
Gov. Ned Lamont’s administration expects to finish divvying up Connecticut’s $1.4 billion share of the Coronavirus Relief Fund next month.
The cost of testing for coronavirus is public information
Connecticut taxpayers have no way of knowing how much they’re paying for each COVID-19 test. That’s because state Comptroller Kevin Lembo has redacted pricing information from contracts at the request of the vendors.
Connecticut State Community College: Eradication of systemic inequities in higher education
Connecticut State Community College, Connecticut’s single community college, is currently being designed to be in place by 2023. This single institution, made up of the 12 community colleges that currently exist in the state, is a completely reimagined college. It is being built to focus on the success of all students, based on best practices that are working around the country and that result in more students graduating in a timely manner and securing jobs that pay family sustaining wages.
Let’s not let our schools duck and hide in fear
I’m not sure where to begin to comment on Paula Matzke’s commentary Connecticut’s plan for reopening is a disaster in the making. She seems to find and illustrate major concerns with going back to school, going back to school in masks and social distancing, and distance learning, with no offered solutions.