Microsoft’s grip on the market hampers innovation and keeps prices high, leaving public and private sector organizations with fewer, often more expensive, options.
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As Hispanic Heritage Month ends, consider who was overlooked
One in six people living with a disability is Latiné, but too often we are invisible and our contributions to the culture are ignored.
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Wind power can help lower CT electricity costs
Amidst rising costs for electricity in CT, offshore wind presents an opportunity for relief —not an added burden.
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¿Está listo y disCAPACITADO para la votación anticipada de CT?
Read this story in English Más de 38 millones de personas con discapacidad tienen derecho a votar, lo que representa casi 1 de cada 6 votantes. Pero como votantes con discapacidad, votamos a un porcentaje menor que las personas sin discapacidad y tenemos el doble de probabilidades de enfrentarnos a barreras a la hora de […]
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Are you ready and disABLED for CT early voting?
Connecticut and many other states have a history of excluding people with disabilities from the ballot box. But the situation is improving.
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A safe place to use could reduce drug-related deaths in CT
Used across parts of Europe, Canada, and Australia, safe injection sites have been proven to reduce overdose deaths and increase access to addiction treatment.
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Bringing indigenous voices to the forefront in CT
We must go beyond merely acknowledging indigenous peoples and focus on building partnerships based on respect, understanding, and collaboration.
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Medicare or Medicare Advantage — CT employees want a choice
It is undeniable that many retirees, especially younger and healthier ones, are quite satisfied with the Medicare Advantage plans. But how long will that last if they become sicker?
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The long haul trucker (and writer) from Connecticut
For an inside look at the unglamorous life of a trucker, I can highly recommend the national best-seller “Long Haul” by Greenwich native Finn Murphy.
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Early voting in CT brings benefits
If we bank a critical mass of early votes, we will substantially reduce the possibility of the uncertainty which led to rancor in late 2020 and early 2021.
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Vote down CT’s ‘no excuse ballot’ referendum
Absentee voting has long been susceptible to fraud, particularly in Connecticut. Vote “No” on HRJ 1.
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October — a month to focus on improving CT children’s lives
While many social problems are interconnected year-round, October is a time to confront several of the most serious — from preventing bullying and substance abuse, to raising awareness about domestic or intimate partner violence. It’s also the month designated for action around youth justice: endeavoring to keep young people on positive paths, out of the […]
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The case for keeping CT’s fiscal guardrails intact
To prevent unpalatable choices from having to be made, it makes sense to keep CT’s unfunded pension debt from growing out of control.
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Let’s be open-minded about democracy
Is it “un-American” to think that elections are not how we should be governed?
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Why the Day of the Girl matters for all of us
Each year on October 11, we come together to celebrate the International Day of the Girl. This crucial occasion provides young women and girls worldwide with a platform to amplify their voices, act, and showcase their leadership. It’s a day for all of us to stand in solidarity, acknowledging and advocating for girls’ rights everywhere. […]