Washington – Most guests invited by members of Congress or the White House to attend the State of the Union speech are there to be quietly symbolic, but not John W. Barto Jr., the former president of Ansonia Metals. Barto, the guest of Rep. Rosa DeLauro , D-3rd District, spent the day lobbying against the Tran-Pacific Partnership, a proposed trade agreement among 12 Pacific Rim countries.
DeLauro ‘guest’ at State of the Union turns activist
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Cutting aid to Connecticut’s municipalities is not the answer
Cuts to municipal government aid would not only jeopardize public safety, but jeopardize the economic recovery. We urge Gov. Dannel Malloy to heed his own words: “I won’t balance the budget on the backs of towns and cities.”
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Op-Ed: Cutting aid to Connecticut’s municipalities is not the answer
Cuts to municipal government aid would not only jeopardize public safety, but jeopardize the economic recovery. We urge Gov. Dannel Malloy to heed his own words: “I won’t balance the budget on the backs of towns and cities.”
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Changing course
Science suggests that having a secure relationship with a caregiver can help protect a child’s brain and body from the effects of adversity. A Connecticut program for very young children who have experienced trauma or other challenges has gotten results by focusing on that relationship – and the things that can interfere, including depression, family violence and a parent’s own history of trauma. The second article in a four-part series.
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Malloy to order a 2nd round of emergency cuts as deficit swells
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy will order his second round of emergency spending cuts in two months as the current fiscal year’s budget deficit reached a new high Tuesday, approaching $121 million.
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The long reach of childhood trauma
Research has linked significant adversity in childhood to a wide range of disorders and diseases, mental and physical. Can understanding this make a profound change in the way we prevent illness? The first of four in a series.
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Smart money is on Connecticut’s children, not testing
Reducing the amount of testing on Connecticut’s students would save millions of dollars and potentially provide more resources for supporting public health, economic progress and community life.
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Op-Ed: Smart money is on Connecticut’s children, not testing
Reducing the amount of testing on Connecticut’s students would save millions of dollars and potentially provide more resources for supporting public health, economic progress and community life.
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Resources: Where to find help
If you or someone you know needs help, we’ve compiled a list of services for everything from emergency psychiatric services to child mental health information.
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How to talk about trauma
Studies indicate that most children will be exposed to at least one potentially traumatic event by the time they’re 18. Many of them won’t develop symptoms or require treatment. But many who need help don’t get it, experts say. Here are some things to know about trauma and how to address it.
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The humanities can help us rekindle notions of the common good
Once the bedrock of a vibrant, democratic society, the idea of the common good has been overtaken by partisan bickering, a virulent and relentless news cycle, economic uncertainty and demographic upheaval. It is time to start bringing it back.
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Op-Ed: The humanities can help us rekindle notions of the common good
Once the bedrock of a vibrant, democratic society, the idea of the common good has been overtaken by partisan bickering, a virulent and relentless news cycle, economic uncertainty and demographic upheaval. It is time to start bringing it back.
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Michelle Obama invites University of Hartford student to State of the Union
WASHINGTON – Not long ago he Anthony Mendez lived with his family in an homeless shelter, now he will sit with First Lady Michelle Obama her husband’s State of the Union speech to the nation Tuesday night, Mendez, a University of Hartford freshman, was invited by the First Lady because he overcame serious challenges to become the first high school graduate in his family.
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GOP wants to team up with Democratic treasurer to rein in ‘bond premiums’
Republican legislative leaders hope they have a key Democratic ally in their fight to reform state budget practices tied to borrowed funds. Both Treasurer Denise L. Nappier, a Hartford Democrat, and nearly a half dozen GOP lawmakers have said they want to restrict how the state uses proceeds from bonds sold at premium rates.
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Changing addresses won’t help those with profound intellectual disabilities
The way to address the unmet needs of people with intellectual disabilities is not to displace individuals now receiving appropriate care into an already strapped service system. Southbury Training School and programs like it, now underused, should be made accessible to those in need now and in the future.