A mix of loans, philanthropy and other measures will stabilize the COVID-damaged finances of Connecticut’s largest tourist attraction.
September 22, 2020
Posted inPolitics
Blumenthal, Murphy pitch Biden phone bank in CT aimed at voters in battleground states
Chris Murphy said Connecticut’s senators have ‘surplus energy’ to spend on helping Joe Biden in other states.
Posted inMoney
Auditors: More state police needed to control surging overtime
More than half of the troopers surveyed in a recent state audit earned more overtime than base pay.
Posted inHealth
CT Democrats pledge to defend health care after Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death
Democrats pledge to protect health care locally if Ginsburg’s replacement helps sink the Affordable Care Act.
Posted inJustice
Three branches of government, united for a common goal: reducing the number of children in adult prison
Most of the youth in adult prisons are children of color, and many have mental health needs.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Local land use control is a precious asset
Our state is one of only two states without fully functioning county government. With merely geographic counties, our towns retain power.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Football and COVID-19: A teachable moment
Athletes of all stripes, not just football players, and their coaches, can use this critical moment of community health emergency to build important life skills that will make a difference off and eventually back on the field. I urge educators, coaches, parents, community leaders, and statewide administrators to consider what harm is committed in the name of giving in to a child’s wishes, without genuine consideration of the big picture. Our teens, understandably want to be on the field, but honestly is that really the most important concern at this juncture in history?