Gov. LamontāsĀ tax cuts and unwillingness to tax wealthy Connecticut residents, especially during a historically largeĀ state budget surplus, spell danger for higher education support.
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Expanded healthcare navigation program needed now in CT
Programs and efforts are urgently needed to address the lack of equitable healthcare access in Connecticut.
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The impact of rising healthcare costs on low-income families
Governor Lamont and the legislature need to continue to take action this session on healthcare costs to alleviate the burden on struggling families.
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Tackle food deserts to address a health crisis
Supporting healthy choices at city corner stores could be a way to tackle rising levels of obesity and type 2 diabetes.
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Unions bring fair pay and fair play
A union greatly enhances the possibility of higher wages, better healthcare and can steward a work and family life balance for its members.
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Corruption on the world’s biggest pitch
The World Cup should be a celebration of the beautiful game and a way to exchange culture, a way to bring people together, not a platform for corruption and greed.
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Addressing winter homelessness in Connecticut
Making sure people don’t end up on the streets starts with offering support like a fully staffed housing hotline and adequate shelter space.
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Solving the college mental health crisis
Mental health days and peer support should be the norm on college campuses to combat the rising impact of depression and anxiety.
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The key to tackling Connecticut’s housing problem
Creating a ‘right to shelter’ is the first step to making sure families do not end up on the streets as evictions rise in Connecticut.
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Connecticut needs stronger enforcement for affordable housing laws
Connecticut towns that do not submit plans to address affordable housing shortages should face real penalties.
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Is there a solution to the healthcare crisis?
With life expectancy, infant mortality and access to care varying widely between towns in Connecticut, it’s time for a comprehensive answer.
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An ode to Chinatowns
From the history-steeped streets of Toronto, Boston and New York, to newer suburban Chinatowns of Connecticut, communities are here to stay.
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Special education’s pandemic-era crisis
There still aren’t enough special education teachers in Connecticut, and the pandemic has highlighted a huge unmet need for students.
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Are Connecticut schools committing educational malpractice?
Connecticut schools are not required to teach sex education. That’s putting kids at risk, particularly after the isolation of the pandemic.
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Parents are corrupting Connecticut’s public education system
The parental rights movement wants more control over what goes on in the classroom. But is that best for all children?