With capacity limits lifting Friday on many gatherings, Gov. Ned Lamont urged residents Thursday to remain vigilant against the coronavirus.
March 18, 2021
Can the state defend a newspaper against a hedge fund?
A lawmaker says newspapers are institutions of public trust and benefit, even if privately owned.
Mashantucket Pequots join Mohegans, agree to revised sports betting deal
The last piece of a deal aimed at legalizing sports betting and online gambling in Connecticut fell into place Thursday.
Many ideas, but little agreement, on how to address Connecticut’s affordable housing issues
Fault lines emerged during a contentious hearing this week on how to remedy high housing costs and segregation.
Community sponsorship key to increasing refugee resettlement in the United States
While focused on addressing the coronavirus pandemic and reviving the U.S. economy, President Joe Biden has also sought to restore U.S. leadership on a range of global issues. For example, Biden reversed the so-called “Muslim Ban” on his first day in office, along with several other executive orders related to immigration. The president also promised […]
Connecticut must go big to rescue small business and safeguard rainy day fund
“Going Big” is the economic revival strategy that Connecticut needs to rescue our state’s small businesses, especially family-owned restaurants, mom-and-pop food services, family-operated motels, bars and other segments of the locally-owned hospitality sector. Fortunately, there is a legislative device available for bold action. In a “normal” year, this budget device may have prevented legislators from […]
Make green jobs good jobs
There is finally a light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel. But still looming behind it is a crisis that will dwarf the coronavirus pandemic in its threat level, duration, cost, and the necessity for dramatic change: the climate crisis.
Connecticut should continue protecting itself from bad infrastructure deals
Supporters say that borrowing money directly from private investors rather than the traditional method of using municipal bonds is “efficient” and “innovative.” It offers “improved service” and “superior design.” It gives “customers”—note: not citizens— “superior service” and “more choice.” Such language is floating around the State Capitol building these days, as Gov. Ned Lamont is once again proposing to loosen existing state rules governing the signing of infrastructure public-private partnerships.