The collapse of Prospect Medical, a for-profit hospital chain plundered by private equity and the company’s management, has generated a painful litany of woes.
For-profit Prospect Medical never put aside money for malpractice insurance
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CT scientists seeing unseasonably high, ‘disconcerting’ tick activity
CT scientists say ticks are off to a fast start this year. On Monday, they received 100 tick submissions, typical during the season’s peak.
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Don’t dismantle the Office of Health Strategy
Connecticut’s citizens – including those in the more rural areas – deserve a system that protects them from the excesses of corporate medicine.
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Affordability without stability is just a slogan
A renter’s tax credit should be refundable and targeted to working class households paying disproportionate shares of their income on rent
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Advocates press for promised pre-K funding as CT surplus in doubt
The fund was supposed to rely on $300 million of surplus funds, but with that drying up, advocates want another way to secure $600 million.
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House passes bill to shore up CT tire disposal program
The bill would require retail stores, where the majority of used tires are dropped off, to participate in the program. They have pushed back.
Posted inMoney
Towns to CT: We need bigger share of casino slot machine revenue
Advocates want a 50-50 split in casino slot revenues, saying it would help restore towns to the level of support they received decades ago.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Eversource backs out of three solar projects supported by state
The utility sent a letter to DEEP and legislative leaders, slamming the state’s latest round of clean-energy purchases as overpriced.
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Birding is more than a hobby. It’s a public health tool
Notifications, deadlines, and a steady stream of information compete for our attention from the moment we wake up. Birding offers a simple interruption to that pattern.
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Eve Rogers’ death in Enfield intensifies homeschool rules debate
Despite calls to regulate homeschooling to prevent abuse, opposition has been fierce, and many lawmakers have opposed the legislation.
Posted inPolitics
Rep. John Larson files articles of impeachment against Trump
Larson has also joined a chorus of Democratic lawmakers — like U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy — calling for Trump’s removal by the 25th Amendment.
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Personal Finance is a High School Requirement, Why Synchrony is Supporting Teachers
Synchrony’s Empowering Financial Futures grants bring financial literacy labs, teacher training, and free financial counseling to educators across the country.
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Lamont’s former aide, Jeff Beckham, withdraws as judicial nominee
Gov. Ned Lamont’s former top fiscal adviser, Jeffrey Beckham, asked Lamont to withdraw his nomination as a judge of the CT Superior Court.