Gov. Ned Lamont is naming Robert Clark as an appellate judge and eight women and seven men as trial judges.
February 16, 2021 @ 9:02 pm
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Lamont loosens restrictions on larger events as vaccine supplies go up and COVID cases drop
Lamont said his administration also expects to outline details in 10 days about the next phase of vaccine eligibility.
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Legislators hear testimony on proposals to eliminate religious vaccine exemption
Nearly 2,000 people signed up to speak at a public hearing that began at 9 a.m. and is expected to run no more than 24 hours.
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A choreographed COVID shot for Lamont
For two months, the governor’s staff has mulled the right time and setting for his inoculation.
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CT seeks to spare telecommuters from double taxation as it battles neighboring states in court
CT officials are trying to shield residents with out-of-state employers from double taxation while it battles neighboring states in court.
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Advocates, lawmakers press for health equity measures as legislative session heats up
While local leaders have begun to wade into those problems, the state has yet to take similar action.
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Connecticut tax policy must adjust to help preserve higher education here
We know that the wealthy recovered, and even prospered, after the last recession. But working people, who were hardest hit, never fully recovered. Neither did our public higher education system.
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The pandemic fog is beginning to lift
When I studied nursing in college almost three decades ago, I never anticipated being on the forefront of healthcare history. I can tell you that this experience has reintroduced me to my motivations for becoming a nurse, and rekindled my optimism. And I am immensely grateful for both. It is inspiring to see first-hand how science, combined with caring and compassion, can breathe new life into our communities and society.
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G.W. Petteway knew education would change life for Black people
During Black History Month, I frequently think about my great-grandfather who was born a slave in North Carolina in 1834. I think of how he made education such a vital part of his life, as he was allowed to read when reading was against the law for most Blacks. He shared the word of the […]
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Long past time for affordable health care — a real public option
The COVID-19 health and economic crisis lays bare the need for a real public option healthcare bill in Connecticut. Senate Bill 842, which received a public hearing on February 9, expands the coverage of the current state employee health care plan to allow small businesses, non-profits, and unions to buy into the plan that fits their needs.