CT residents rank the cost and availability of housing as one of the top issues facing the state, according to a recent poll.

Connecticut does not have the biggest income inequality in the nation, but it ranks among the highest with New York and Washington, D.C.

Gov. Ned Lamont’s administration will provide $3M in state funding to Connecticut Foodshare to help residents who could lose access to SNAP.

State law requires that alcohol retailers sell to the general public, meaning stores cannot restrict liquor sales to members only. 

Connecticut’s electric power sector alone used a record amount of natural gas in 2023, accounting for nearly 60% of total state generation.

Methodologies for determining cost of living vary, but often account for grocery items, housing, utilities, transportation, health care, etc.

Italian immigration to CT surged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries as thousands arrived from southern Italy and Sicily seeking jobs.

A rent payment processing fee often comes with digital rent payments. These service fees are usually between 1% and 3%. 

Some large companies field millions of applications each year, and AI tools help recruiters manage the overwhelming volume of submissions.

Those seeking donations can request them on the CT Sun’s website, although the organization cautions that not all requests can be fulfilled.

India produces about 35% of the active pharmaceutical ingredients, or APIs, for generics in the entire world.

Even with recent efforts to hire judges and create new processing dockets, the system is still overwhelmed. 

The National Bureau of Economic Research is the only entity that officially declares the country is in a recession

Proposition, or “prop,” betting is legal in Connecticut, but it is tightly regulated, especially when college sports are involved.