For some, the impending closure of the Saint Francis Behavioral Health Department in Hartford is the loss of a lifeline.
Upcoming closure of St. Francis’ outpatient behavioral health unit threatens mental health parity
Posted inGovernment
How a Berlin couple got billed for a CT legislator’s E-ZPass tolls
A retired Connecticut couple, suspicious of a parking ticket, checked their E-ZPass account. Were their vehicles living secret lives?
Posted inTalking Transportation
Amtrak’s new Acela starts soon. Worth the wait?
Is the NextGen Acela ready for prime time? We shall see. But beware of the PR hype proclaiming NextGen Acela as the savior of American passenger rail.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Curtailing plastic use can help you and the environment
Plastic is being found seemingly everywhere in our environment—even our bodies—as a persistent, accumulating toxin, with carcinogens and other hazards.
Posted inInvestigations
As CT lawmakers cheer towing reform, some problems persist
Proponents of legislation overhauling CT’s century-old towing laws say there are still problems to be addressed, like increased oversight of the DMV.
Posted inJustice
Wanda Geter-Pataky arrested again in Bridgeport election case
Geter-Pataky, the woman at the center of the Bridgeport ballot fraud scandal, was charged with violating the conditions of her release.
Posted inCharting Connecticut
CT is adding more housing in most towns, but growth is slowing
Recent state data shows that some CT towns are seeing a net loss of housing units, and in five of nine regions, housing growth is slowing.
Posted inPartner Content
Trump’s DEI ban in K-12 schools, higher ed ruled ‘unlawful’ by federal judge
A federal judge struck down the U.S. Education Department’s attempts to do away with diversity, equity and inclusion practices in schools.
Posted inImmigration
CT receives letter from AG Bondi alleging ‘sanctuary policies,’ demanding response
CT received a letter this week from the U.S. Attorney General alleging state policies impede federal immigration enforcement.
Posted inEspañol
¿Qué es el diquat? Qué saber sobre el herbicida utilizado en CT
Durante este verano, se ha desatado un intenso debate sobre un herbicida químico poco conocido, pero ampliamente utilizado: el diquat.
Posted inPartner Content
Moms and teachers are mad about school supplies again
This year, though, it’s political as tariffs drive prices up and the Trump administration makes historic cuts to public education funding.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Heating aid in CT expected to increase this winter
For the first time in four years, CT officials are anticipating an increase in energy assistance for low-income families this winter.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Denying childcare to immigrants makes a broken system worse
Cutting off immigrant family access to Head Start is a cruel and shortsighted move that will force parents to choose between working and caring for their children.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Resist federal policy encouraging civil commitment!
Civil commitment is not one of the powers of the federal government and civil commitment of individuals with mental illness is not the policy of the state.
Posted inStudent Voice
The unofficial guide to your first official election
I was in danger of becoming another statistic, the young voter who doesn’t show up, so I made myself a plan.