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Ana Radelat

Ana has written about politics and policy in Washington, D.C.. for Gannett, Thompson Reuters and UPI. She was a special correspondent for the Miami Herald, and a regular contributor to The New York TImes, Advertising Age and several other publications. She has also worked in broadcast journalism, for CNN and several local NPR stations. She is a graduate of the University of Maryland School of Journalism.

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Congress aims to address gaps in mental health access laid bare by COVID-19

Avatar photo by Ana Radelat June 30, 2020 @ 7:41 pmMarch 5, 2022 @ 12:33 am

Suicides, depression, anxiety and other mental health problems are on the rise, and will get worse, experts say.

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CT moves forward on school reopening as virus surge prompts other states to step back

Avatar photo by Ana Radelat June 30, 2020 @ 3:59 pmMarch 5, 2022 @ 12:33 am

As coronavirus infections spike, states are reassessing or putting back-to-school plans on hold. Connecticut, however, is moving forward.

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CDC antibody study shows Connecticut had six times the number of COVID-19 infections originally reported

Avatar photo by Ana Radelat June 26, 2020 @ 5:20 pmJuly 20, 2022 @ 2:35 pm

CDC says its study estimates that 5% of state residents have been infected with the coronavirus.

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As Congress weighs hazard pay for pandemic’s front-line workers, advocates say it’s not enough

Avatar photo by Ana Radelat June 26, 2020 @ 2:15 pmAugust 3, 2022 @ 12:33 pm

Connecticut’s Latino and Black workers have borne the brunt of the pandemic and advocates say they’ll need long-term help.

Posted inHealth

CDC chief: No clear public health value to Connecticut quarantine of out-of-state visitors

Avatar photo by Ana Radelat June 25, 2020 @ 2:38 pmJuly 13, 2022 @ 3:33 pm

CDC director Robert Redfield: “I don’t think we have any clear evidence…to support the public health value of that decision.”

Posted inMoney

Pandemic hits Connecticut’s unemployment trust fund — and state businesses will pay

Avatar photo by Ana Radelat June 25, 2020 @ 5:00 amMarch 5, 2022 @ 12:36 am

Connecticut had half of the money needed to weather a recession in its unemployment trust fund before the pandemic hit.

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New Haven native set to be star witness against Barr

Avatar photo by Ana Radelat June 23, 2020 @ 8:23 pmMarch 5, 2022 @ 12:36 am

Aaron Zelinsky plans to testify that the ‘highest levels’ of the Justice Department politicized the sentencing of Roger Stone.

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Navy, Electric Boat reach $10.3 billion deal to begin building Columbia-class subs

Avatar photo by Ana Radelat June 22, 2020 @ 6:55 pmMarch 5, 2022 @ 12:36 am

‘It’s a very big milestone for the program,’ said Rep. Joe Courtney.

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Larson, Tong tackling nursing home attempts to seize resident’s stimulus checks

Avatar photo by Ana Radelat June 19, 2020 @ 4:32 pmJuly 13, 2022 @ 3:06 pm

The Trump administration has warned long-term care facilities they can be prosecuted if they seize the payments.

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Lacking a cure for COVID-19, CT doctors continue their struggle to treat the disease

Avatar photo by Ana Radelat June 19, 2020 @ 5:00 amAugust 3, 2022 @ 10:38 am

Remdesivir, which can lower the amount of coronavirus in a patient, may soon be in short supply.

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CT immigrants hail Supreme Court DACA decision, but say stronger protections are needed

Avatar photo by Ana Radelat June 18, 2020 @ 12:52 pmMarch 5, 2022 @ 12:34 am

Immigrant advocates say congressional action is needed to permanently protect immigrant youth from deportation.

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Lamont: Extending $600-a-week federal jobless benefit may ‘discourage work’

Avatar photo by Ana Radelat June 17, 2020 @ 4:18 pmJuly 13, 2022 @ 3:09 pm

An extension of federal unemployment benefits until 2021? ‘I don’t think we need that,’ the governor said.

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Blumenthal, Judiciary panel colleagues, tackle police reforms

Avatar photo by Ana Radelat June 16, 2020 @ 7:13 pmMarch 5, 2022 @ 12:34 am

Blumenthal pressed witnesses about changing the law to help the Justice Department prosecute police wrongdoing.

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Lawmakers outline new lines of inquiry for nursing home investigation

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Jenna Carlesso and Ana Radelat June 16, 2020 @ 2:56 pmMarch 5, 2022 @ 12:34 am

Legislators said Tuesday there are several specific questions they want to see addressed. The feds and workers are upset, too.

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Connecticut police receive millions of dollars in military equipment from program that’s under fire    

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Ana Radelat and Gregory B. Hladky June 12, 2020 @ 5:00 amMarch 5, 2022 @ 12:33 am

After George Floyd’s death the Pentagon give-away program and ‘militarization’ of police is under scrutiny.

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