Public health officials often say that when things are going right, their jobs are largely unnoticed. But the presence of Ebola in the U.S. has put a spotlight on public health preparedness — and on what some experts say has been a problematic reduction in steady federal funding for public health efforts.
How prepared is CT for an Ebola outbreak?
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Op-Ed: Over-use of antibiotics in agriculture must be regulated and curtailed
Efforts to improve antibiotic use in healthcare — lessening the creation of antibiotic-resistant “superbugs” — cannot possibly make a dent in overall antibiotic overuse if so much is unregulated in agriculture.
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Op-Ed: Over-use of antibiotics in agriculture must be regulated and curtailed
Efforts to improve antibiotic use in healthcare — lessening the creation of antibiotic-resistant “superbugs” — cannot possibly make a dent in overall antibiotic overuse if so much is unregulated in agriculture.
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In 1st debate, Esty, Greenberg tangle on ethics, energy, foreign affairs
DANBURY — Connecticut’s 5th Congressional District candidates Elizabeth Esty and Mark Greenberg clashed on personal ethics, foreign affairs, energy policy and gun control Thursday during their first public forum.
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Malloy and Foley punch away, whatever the topic
Whatever the question, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and Republican Tom Foley pummeled each other Thursday in a tense debate broadcast on radio and television. Invitations to tell voters about their core values, moral philosophy and personal struggles with disability prompted only brief detours, then quick pivots to practiced talking points.
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Guns a muted issue in Connecticut congressional races
While Connecticut has helped make guns a national issue, there’s been only a little talk of them in the state’s congressional elections so far. They’ve created some stir in the race for governor, however.
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White House confirms Obama to stump for Malloy in Bridgeport
Washington –The White House has confirmed that President Obama will campaign for Gov. Dannel Malloy in Bridgeport next week. “On October 15, the president will travel to Bridgeport, Connecticut for a campaign rally with Connecticut Democrats featuring Governor Dan Malloy,” a White House official said. “Additional details will be made available in the coming days.” […]
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Towns plead for more aid to fix deteriorating roads and bridges
Recent increases in state funding for municipal road and bridge repair haven’t been sufficient to reverse decades of shrinking assistance, or to prevent the steady deterioration of local infrastructure, the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities reported Thursday.
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Obamacare worry: Unexpected tax bills for those with discounted insurance
Nearly 60,000 Connecticut residents get discounted health insurance as part of Obamacare. And officials are worried that some of them could get hit with an unexpected tax bill next year.
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Larson, Corey agree on nation’s problems, but not solutions
Democratic Rep. John Larson and his Republican challenger, Matthew Corey, have similar blue-collar backgrounds and their politics are a product of their upbringing. But that’s where similarities end between the candidates who are vying to represent the Hartford-based 1st District in Congress.
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Op-Ed: Don’t let misinformation destroy the promise of Common Core
Let’s not let misinformation and political rhetoric hold us back from putting in place the Common Core Standards — an initiative with great promise to ensure that all students, regardless of where they live, are prepared for college and career and success.
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Op-Ed: Don’t let misinformation destroy the promise of Common Core
Let’s not let misinformation and political rhetoric hold us back from putting in place the Common Core Standards — an initiative with great promise to ensure that all students, regardless of where they live, are prepared for college and career and success.
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A new twist: Foley embraces tie, denies ever holding lead
How’s this for bipartisanship: Republican Tom Foley and Democrats supporting Gov. Dannel P. Malloy agree that Quinnipiac University’s poll declaring the race a tie is accurate — and that last month’s survey giving Foley a six-point lead was faulty. What’s the catch? Read on.
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AFT doubles stake to $500,000 in Malloy race
AFT Solidarity gave another $250,000 this week to Connecticut Forward, the super PAC backing the re-election of Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, according to a filing Wednesday with the State Elections Enforcement Commission.
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Malloy names wrongly convicted man to parole board
A man who spent two decades in prison for a crime he did not commit is among Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s choices for the Board of Pardons and Paroles, one of four judicial and five board nominations announced Wednesday.