Under the Global Warming Solutions Act, CT is mandated to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and 2050. But emissions are going up.
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CHART: CT Prospect hospitals sale taking longer than other hospital mergers
The sale of three hospitals owned by Prospect Medical Holdings has already taken longer than several other CT hospital mergers, records show.
Has CT’s golden age of budget surpluses ended?
New consensus projections are expected to show that CT’s budget remains in balance — but the ridiculous levels of black ink are done.
CT test scores below pre-pandemic levels across several subjects
CT test scores across math, science and language are still below pre-pandemic levels, an annual Department of Education report shows.
Share of fatal CT car crashes with victim under the influence rose in 2022
In 2022, 22.7% of fatal car crashes in CT involved a victim under the influence of drugs, alcohol or medication, compared to 15.7% in 2015.
Report: 63,000 young adults in CT struggled with being “disconnected” in 2021-2022
According to a new report, over 50,000 young adults struggled in their transition to adulthood between 2021-2022.
Which CT towns have the most students at risk of dropping out of high school?
More than 56,000 students in Connecticut were at risk of not receiving a high school diploma between 2021-2022 according to a new report.
Financial aid package breakdowns of Connecticut colleges and universities
In U.S. News & World Report and Wall Street Journal rankings, Yale University was the only CT-based school to rank higher than UConn.
Here’s how UConn compares to other CT, New England schools in U.S. News & World Report rankings
In U.S. News & World Report and Wall Street Journal rankings, Yale University was the only CT-based school to rank higher than UConn.
A government shutdown could affect these CT federal employees
Whether or not federal employees work during a shutdown, none of them would get paychecks and would receive back pay when funding resumes.
Racial breakdown of CT sex offender registry
Half of the CT sex offender registry is made up of white individuals. A fourth is Black and a fifth is Hispanic.
Number of CT residents reunited with unclaimed property hits record high
During the 2023 fiscal year, CT shattered its record for returning uncashed checks, misplaced refunds and forgotten insurance policies.
CT student chronic absenteeism rates fall, but remain high
Despite recent declines in chronic absenteeism, about 20% of CT students are still missing at least 10% of time in the classroom.
CT student test scores still lag pre-pandemic levels
Despite being three years out of the height of COVID-19, academic performance in CT schools is still below pre-pandemic levels, new data shows.
CT’s recreational cannabis market has brought in $68M in sales
Connecticut’s first adult-use cannabis retailers opened in January of this year. Sales are steadily rising each month.