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COVID-19 November 27, 2020

More COVID cases reported in state prisons; Officials say increase is due to more testing

The change has led to an uptick in identified cases, according to the DOC website.
by Kelan Lyons

COVID-19 November 27, 2020

‘It has to do with trust:’ Outreach on COVID vaccine begins in communities of color

Longstanding health disparities have amplified during the pandemic, creating 'heightened levels of mistrust.'
by Jenna Carlesso

Health November 26, 2020

State to change ‘problematic’ health care pay model

For decades, Connecticut and other states have used a fee-for-service model to pay for health care: the provider bills for each service, every consult, every…
by Christopher Hoffman | C-HIT.ORG
IN-DEPTH STORIES

Inclusive Growth: Is regional activity the state’s last option?

by Tom Condon

Officials weigh massive changes in juvenile justice system

by Kelan Lyons

Few qualify for state housing assistance – and a crisis looms

by Jacqueline Rabe Thomas

‘We were used’: Hundreds of nursing home workers are laid off as financial crisis hits the facilities

by Jenna Carlesso

Achievement gaps for English learners linger, troubling CT’s first Hispanic education chief

by Jacqueline Rabe Thomas

Louisville: Lessons from a regional city

by Tom Condon

After the outcry, a search for accommodation on vaccines

by Mark Pazniokas

Lowell comeback: From textiles to tech, and maybe textiles again

by Tom Condon

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More COVID cases reported in state prisons; Officials say increase is due to more testing
by Kelan Lyons

The change has led to an uptick in identified cases, according to the DOC website.

‘It has to do with trust:’ Outreach on COVID vaccine begins in communities of color
by Jenna Carlesso

Longstanding health disparities have amplified during the pandemic, creating 'heightened levels of mistrust.'

State to change ‘problematic’ health care pay model
by Paul Stern

For decades, Connecticut and other states have used a fee-for-service model to pay for health care: the provider bills for each service, every consult, every procedure, every test, every pill. State Comptroller Kevin Lembo and many others have come to view that system as seriously flawed. It not only contributes to skyrocketing medical costs but […]

Pandemic or not, Richard Blumenthal will be there. Just ask the turkey.
by Mark Pazniokas

Sen. Richard Blumenthal was invited to pardon a turkey named Fauci. What was the chance he'd accept?

COVID-19 hospitalizations surge as state prepares for holiday weekend
by Keith M. Phaneuf

While coronavirus-related hospitalizations surged, Gov. Ned Lamont again pledged to impose steep fines on businesses that flout pandemic capacity rules.

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IN-DEPTH STORIES

Inclusive Growth: Is regional activity the state’s last option?

by Tom Condon

‘Why are we suffering if he’s innocent until proven guilty?’ Cash bail in the COVID era

by Kelan Lyons

In recovering urban areas, homeownership makes all the difference

by Jacqueline Rabe Thomas

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Opinion When is an apology, an apology?
by Marilyn Moore

The last thing I expected to see on the day after my fourth State Senate election was Marcia Biederman's Nov.4  Op-Ed confession about white supremacy in my high school 56 years post-graduation. Black people have faced every form of injustice imagined throughout history, but we are a resilient people and I have the DNA of my ancestors. That DNA has carried me for 72 years to stand in my truth, even as a young girl.

Opinion ‘Reforms’ to public sector pension plans have all reduced employee benefits
by Dave Hannon

Connecticut’s constituents have had both their personal and professional lives flipped upside down since the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March. During that time we have seen our frontline workers -- our hospital staff, municipal and state workers, along with many others -- put their lives on the line day after day to keep all of us safe while ensuring our public services continue running uninterrupted.

Opinion Giving thanks — and turning 50 — in 2020: Reflections on the decade past
by Josiah Brown

In 2010, we were recovering from the Great Recession; now there’s a pandemic. 

Opinion Direct support professionals deserve our thanks — and more support
by Donna Hollis, Susan Pearson, Tracey Walker and Kevin Zingler

In this time of Thanksgiving throughout our nation, we want to pause to thank and express appreciation for the direct support professionals working daily with people with intellectual disabilities in the community.

Artwork Shea
by Anthony Valentine

Shea is a story about race and social inequalities that plague America. It is a narrative that prompts the question, “Do you know what it’s like to wake up in new skin?” Anthony Valentine lives in Bloomfield

Artwork The Declaration of Human Rights
by Andres Chaparro

Through my artwork I strive to create an example of ideas that reflect my desire to raise social consciousness, and cultural awareness. Jazz music is the catalyst to all my work, and plays a major influence in each piece of work.”

Artwork ‘A thing of beauty. Destroy it forever’
by Richard DiCarlo | Derby

During times like these it’s often fun to revisit something familiar and approach things with a different slant. I have been taking some Pop culture and Art masterpieces and applying the vintage 1960’s and 70’s classic figures (Fisher Price, little people) to the make an amusing pieces. Here is my homage to Fisher -Price, Yellow […]

Artwork Shadows on the farm
by Ellen Pliskin

About the art: This was a local landmark on Marion Road in Cheshire. I have painted this old cider mill and farm over many years and felt it was a part of Connecticut’s history. Ellen Pliskin lives in Cheshire.

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Politics

Pandemic or not, Richard Blumenthal will be there. Just ask the turkey.

by  Mark Pazniokas
Health

COVID-19 hospitalizations surge as state prepares for holiday weekend

by  Keith M. Phaneuf
Transportation

Lamont’s budget dilemma: Protecting transportation makes the deficit worse

by  Keith M. Phaneuf
COVID-19

Lamont raises fines to $10,000 for businesses that break COVID capacity limits

by  Mark Pazniokas
COVID-19

CT will open fourth recovery facility as COVID cases in nursing homes keep rising

by  Jenna Carlesso
Politics

Trump’s threatened defense veto echoes in CT

by  Mark Pazniokas
Health

Lamont urges residents to temper holiday gatherings to guard against COVID spread

by  Keith M. Phaneuf
COVID-19

COVID in CT: The data that tell the story

by  Kasturi Pananjady
COVID-19
U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney

Congressman Joe Courtney says he has COVID-19

by  Mark Pazniokas
COVID-19

New Haven pauses mask monitoring plan

by  Thomas Breen | New Haven Independent
Health

Fear of flying is a COVID-era conundrum

by  Victoria Knight | Kaiser Health News
Health

Starving seniors: How America fails to feed its aging

by  Laura Ungar and Trudy Lieberman | Kaiser Health News
Money

Analysts: Lamont, lawmakers face $4.3 billion gap in next two-year state budget

by  Keith M. Phaneuf
Money

Surging teacher pension costs will make Lamont’s next budget-balancing act tougher

by  Keith M. Phaneuf
COVID-19

State’s vaccine panel weighs who should be first in line for COVID vaccine

by  Jenna Carlesso
COVID-19

Sports suspended as COVID cases tracked to athletics

by  Mark Pazniokas
COVID-19

Nearly 60% of nursing homes in CT have at least one COVID case

by  Jenna Carlesso
COVID-19

Lamont: Christmas shopping is OK — if COVID rules are followed

by  Mark Pazniokas
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