The Economic Policy Institute projects large job losses in Connecticut and other states without $1 trillion in federal help.
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.
Posted inJustice
Connecticut towns continue to struggle with diversity in police ranks
There’s a significant gap between the ethnic and racial makeup of Connecticut’s larger cities and the police forces serving them.
Posted inJustice
Connecticut lawmakers prefer massive reform bill to ‘defunding’ the police
Following their Democratic leaders, Connecticut lawmakers say focus should be on broad police reforms, not defunding.
Posted inJustice
Blumenthal, Murphy join others in Congress proposing policing reforms
While options for Congress are limited, there is bipartisan consensus that federal lawmakers need to take action.
Posted inJustice
Coast Guard Academy failed to address racial harassment incidents or punish offenders, IG report says
An inspector general verified 16 allegations of race-based harassment, but said in many cases nothing was done about them.
Posted inJustice
Connecticut senators press Pentagon chiefs on use of military on protesters
Blumenthal, Murphy join others condemning “use of the U.S. military to impede the First Amendment rights of Americans.”
Posted inEducation
Looking toward fall, Connecticut colleges seek shield from COVID-19 lawsuits
The schools are lobbying both Congress and the Lamont administration for protections from lawsuits stemming from coronavirus infections on campus.
Posted inJustice
Connecticut black pastors urge calm as Floyd’s death roils dozens of U.S. cities
Connecticut’s mainly peaceful protests continued Sunday as looting and rioting became more prevalent in other states .
Posted inHealth
Disparities in Hispanic and black death rates much worse than previously reported
Previous reports notwithstanding, Hispanics are substantially more likely to die of COVID-19 than non-Hispanic whites, officials say. Blacks, too.
Posted inPolitics
Congress weighs student loan forgiveness, but there’s a partisan hurdle
There’s a growing sense Congress should do more to tackle college debt, but no consensus on what should be done.
Posted inGovernment
CT distributing pandemic food aid for children to some, but not yet all, eligible households
About 80,000 Connecticut families must wait to receive money to make up for meals kids no longer receive at school.
Posted inMoney
Federal Bank predicts a Connecticut surge of pandemic-induced missed rent and mortgage payments
The Boston Fed predicts 11% percent of Connecticut homeowners and 36% of state renters could miss payments.
Posted inPolitics
On easing absentee voting, Connecticut looks to November and beyond
Regulating the use of absentee ballots long has confounded Connecticut lawmakers. Now, it is part of the president’s campaign.
Posted inNews
Connecticut businesses push for pandemic liability protections
Business owners fear that opening without concrete protections could open them up to costly lawsuits.
Posted inPolitics
Connecticut food stamp recipients soon able to buy food online
Rep. Rosa DeLauro, who pushed for the measure, said online purchasing helps prevent the spread of COVID-19.