An annual assessment of housing affordability in Connecticut finds market forces blunting the impact of the more than 7,000 affordable apartments developed with state aid during Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s 4½ years in office.
An aging Connecticut ups demand for rental housing
Posted inEducation
Vo-tech school leaders warn cuts could mean fewer students
Leaders of the state-operated vocational-technical high schools said Wednesday that cuts proposed by legislative leaders could lead to closing one of their schools or reducing the number of students the system enrolls.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
CSCU system spending should be more detailed and transparent
CSCU President Mark Ojakian has mentioned repeatedly that contract negotiations with unions in higher education are important because of a dire need to rein in spending within our system. I agree. However, before we once again attack the problem of “doing more with less” we have a responsibility to the taxpayers and students to clearly detail how we currently spend. As a system, we haven’t done this.
Posted inHealth
To improve health, raise ‘insurance literacy,’ experts say
Studies show people would rather go to the gym or pay taxes than pick a health insurance plan. And experts say that’s a problem for policymakers trying to improve the health of the population and ensure that the expansion of insurance coverage under the federal health law does more than give a lot of people new insurance cards.
Posted inJustice, Politics
Assistant AG: Democrats trying to ‘stonewall’
A lawyer defending the Connecticut Democratic Party against an investigative subpoena essentially told a judge Tuesday it’s nobody’s business how the party came to solicit state contractors, regulated industries and beneficiaries of state for campaign contributions in the 2014 campaign cycle.
Posted inEducation
Mixed reactions from Malloy, lawmakers on UConn tuition hike
What a difference four years makes. In 2011, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy during his budget address to the General Assembly called on the University of Connecticut not to increase tuition at a faster rate than inflation. He made the request even though state funding cuts to to the public university were inevitable as lawmakers grappled with closing a […]
Posted inPolitics, Transportation
New federal transportation bill would boost funding to CT
WASHINGTON – In a long-awaited compromise, Congress unveiled a final, five-year transportation bill on Tuesday that would boost money to the states and change the way Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor routes are funded.
Posted inMoney, Politics
Lawmakers, Malloy insist deficit-mitigation deal still within reach
Even with a state employee retirement incentive plan out of consideration, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and legislative leaders insisted Tuesday that a major deficit-mitigation plan could be enacted by mid-December.
Posted inNews
UConn pitches raising tuition 6.7 percent; fees to be determined
State residents will probably have to pay at least $700 more in tuition to attend the University of Connecticut next school year — a 6.7 percent increase.
Posted inEducation
Coming to a community college near you: armed security
In the wake of mass shootings around the country, security staff at Connecticut’s community colleges are expected to get approval Thursday to carry weapons on campus.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Connecticut needs to value its teachers more
Too many people complain about the overall quality of teachers. The old saying that “those who can, do; those who can’t, teach,” has been less and less true as the economy creates fewer and fewer jobs. According to Connecticut State Department of Education, there are 43,805 public school teachers in Connecticut. As someone who will hopefully be joining the ranks soon, I feel our voice needs to be heard.
Posted inEducation, Justice
Youth incarceration down; obstacles remain for some discharges
Changes in sentencing policies for young offenders mean fewer inmates than ever are living at the Connecticut Juvenile Training School, though several youths on any given day remain locked up because there is nowhere else for them to go.
Posted inHealth
State approves Johnson Memorial Hospital sale
State regulators have approved plans for the parent company of St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center in Hartford to acquire the financially struggling Johnson Memorial Medical Center.
Posted inMoney
Business lobby launches radio ad to press for more state budget cuts
The state’s chief business lobby, the Connecticut Business and Industry Association, took to the airwaves Monday to press for bold spending reforms to mitigate growing state budget deficits.
Posted inEducation, Justice
Court affirms teacher misconduct records are public
The state Supreme Court affirmed Monday that records of alleged misconduct by teachers at public schools and universities in Connecticut are public records subject to release under the Freedom of Information Act.