Erica E. Phillips explores closer regulation of health care contracts and vacancies in Hartford’s commercial offices.
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CT Politics: CT reacts to Texas judge’s mifepristone ruling
Plus, film tax credit updates, funding for cannabis safety labels and a fiscal analysis of Work Live Ride.
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CT Politics: A crucial time for the CT legislature
Plus, more money for the Premium Pay Program and a jurisdiction expansion for housing authorities.
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On Balance: Brown to green
In the latest edition, CT Mirror’s Erica E. Phillips writes about Connecticut’s brownfield remediation efforts and economic recovery in Fairfield County.
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CT Politics: Environment bills, budget surplus and manufacturing careers
Plus, sweeping health care legislation and additional taxes on short-term rentals pass committee.
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On Balance: What makes a downtown ‘vibrant’?
Erica E. Phillips explores what brings people to CT’s downtowns, including the state’s arts and entertainment scene.
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CT Politics: International Women’s Day, ‘coerced debt’ and foreclosures
Plus, new representatives get committee assignments and CT lawmakers weigh voting while incarcerated and ranked-choice voting.
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On Balance: It’s all about workforce
Erica E. Phillips explores the CT General Assembly’s focus on workforce development as employers ask the state to help them find workers.
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CT Politics: Witch trials, eviction logistics and brownfields
Plus, CT lawmakers weigh new cannabis regulations and a ban on “hostile architecture” in public spaces.
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CT Politics: Student debt, traffic stops and hospital competition
Plus, CT lawmakers weigh new cannabis regulations and a ban on “hostile architecture” in public spaces.
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On Balance: What visa caps mean for CT’s workforce
Erica E. Phillips explores the role of immigrants in the workforce and lawmakers’ efforts to attract foreign students to CT’s colleges.
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CT Politics: Charter schools, property taxes and mental health
Department of Corrections Commissioner Angel Quiros talks future prison closures; education committee looks at school resource officers.
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CT Politics: XL Center threat, Lamont’s budget proposal and Baby Bonds
Plus, more funding for Connecticut’s clean slate efforts, free school lunches for all students and ideas for workforce expansion.
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On Balance: The role of higher ed in the CT economy
Erica E. Phillips explores the role of education systems in economic development — and outlines CT Senate leaders’ education policy agenda.
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On Balance: How will CT spend its surplus?
Erica E. Phillips explores Gov. Ned Lamont’s ideas for CT’s budget — and asks what you think the state should do with its surplus.