As harassment of poll workers increases across the country, it is only a matter of time before it becomes a real problem here in Connecticut.
Opinion
Make the cable companies pay their fair share to CT
CT’s cable TV providers have had sharply increasing profits while paying sharply decreasing taxes and funding for local programming.
Textured hair equity: A call for inclusive cosmetology education
Curly and kinky hair textures are treated as an afterthought in cosmetology education. CT must pass a bill to change that.
Connecticut needs better oversight of proposed maternity ward closures
The Office of Health Strategy needs better resources to investigate when hospital systems want to cut services to rural areas.
Nontraditional students need affordable, high quality state universities
As the number of nontraditional students continues to rise, I worry about the ability of CT’s public colleges and universities to serve them.
Transit-oriented development done right
Just plopping housing, affordable or luxury, near a train station doesnāt mean people will want to live there if the only amenity is a short walk to transportation.
CT legislators, protect children affected by parental intimate partner homicide
Connecticut has an opportunity to streamline the connection between children impacted by intimate partner homicide and the resources necessary for them to move forward.
CT should turn off the tap on PFAS
CT is considering a bill that would ban the use of PFAS in many products, which would go a long way to ‘turn off the tap’ of toxic chemicals.
No one should be denied a marriage license due to citizenship status
A CT bill would finally grant individuals the ability to request a marriage license without fears of scrutiny and doubt.
Connecticut is in a housing crisis. Here is one solution
The Housing Growth Fund, which would award points to municipalities for creating new housing, is one of the solutions CT needs right now.
Telehealth can be a beacon of hope for some college students
As a college student who came to school with pre-existing mental health disorders, I can attest to the struggle of transitioning and maintaining my care, mainly because I moved to a new state to attend college. Since my conditions were pre-existing and I was already seeking outside treatment, I did not qualify for the resources […]
CT has great schools, but where is our universal meal program?
Thereās a reason why breakfast is considered the most important meal of the day, and it has everything to do with performance.
No more criminal background checks for hemp producers
The case for exempting hemp producers from fingerprinting and background checks is rooted in practicality, equity, and economic empowerment.
Food cost inquiry is a waste of the CT attorney general’s time
It’s a waste of time for the CT Attorney General to rifle though costs from one store to the next to determine if there is price fixing.
Can software be a key to student mental health?
Connecticut SB 216 would require the Department of Education to conduct a study of the feasibility of using an online mental health needs software application in schools.
