Washington –- Cathy Morelli, a mother from Southington, told a panel of senators Thursday about the nightmares her family lived through when their insurance company repeatedly denied coverage for the treatment of her 13-year-old daughter’s mental illness. She spoke of her daughter’s repeated slashing of her arms and legs and of attempts at suicide. “My […]
Blumenthal pressures federal agencies on mental health parity rule
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Vallas running for office in Illinois, future as Bridgeport superintendent unclear
Paul Vallas — who was recruited by the state’s education commissioner to run Bridgeport Public Schools — is running for lieutenant governor in Illinois as the running mate with Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn.
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Feds finally move on mental health parity
Washington — Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said Friday that the Obama administration has finalized regulations that would bar insurers from treating mental illnesses differently from other ailments. Parity has been a longtime issue for mental health advocates, especially since Congress approved a law in 2008 that barred insurance companies from discriminating when it came to the treatment of mental illnesses.
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LIVE STREAM REPLAY: CT Mirror Tour – Measuring Good Teaching in Connecticut
LIVE STREAM OF THURSDAY’S EVENT AT THE QUICK CENTER ON THE CAMPUS OF FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY The state’s new teacher evaluation system has proponents and skeptics alike, but do core relationships still exist to create the most effective learning environment? Watch the replay of administrators, teachers and policy analysts discussing the view from the front of […]
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Senate approves bill that prohibits discrimination against LGBT workers
Washington — The Senate voted by a 2-1 margin Thursday to pass civil-rights legislation that would ban employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, but the House Republican majority has no plans to take up a bill that’s been before Congress in various forms for 17 years. Ten Republicans joined all Democrats, including Sens. Richard […]
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CT’s exchange store is open to sell Obamacare insurance
New Britain — Connecticut’s first health insurance “storefronts” are open for business, and so, officials want you to know, is the state’s health insurance exchange.
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Investigators ask about Metro-North rail cars, track inspections after CT accidents
Washington — A day-long hearing Wednesday by federal investigators on the collision of two Metro-North commuter trains in May delved into possible weaknesses in both track inspection procedures and in new rail cars that are considered among the most advanced in train technology. The May 17 crash near Bridgeport injured dozens of passengers and cost […]
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UConn’s ‘rape trail’ is symbol of school’s larger problem
Storrs — About 6 feet wide, winding through the woods behind the University of Connecticut’s campus, the half-mile paved path starts at the back of a commuter parking lot and leads to off-campus apartments. Lined with trees and bushes with orange and red leaves this time of year, it’s an often-used shortcut between campus and student housing complexes.
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Bewigged attorneys argue, ultimately, for teaching more civics in CT classrooms
In a new historical video drama created for Connecticut schoolchildren, producers turned to actors more likely to be found in a courtroom than on a theater stage. The stars of a re-enactment of a debate at the 1787 Constitutional Convention include actors such as Connecticut Superior Court Judge James Abrams. “I had a lot of […]
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A ‘civility survey’ for UConn students
Students at the University of Connecticut Thursday were emailed a “civility survey” from the president’s office inviting them to submit “recommendations to enhance and create a positive campus culture at UConn.”
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Interactive Map: Connecticut 2013 election results
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Connecticut’s Democrats, GOP claim victory on night of history and upsets
Connecticut voters produced a night of firsts and upsets Tuesday as women won mayoral races for the first time in New Haven, Norwich and Derby, Democrats made major gains in Fairfield County and Republicans won in the Democratic communities of Ansonia, Bristol, Meriden and New Britain. State Sen. Toni N. Harp won the New Haven […]
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CT’s Sandy housing program yet to repair a single home
Washington — A year after Superstorm Sandy ravaged the state’s coastline, not a single homeowner has been helped by a new program aimed at repairing homes. Similar programs in New York and New Jersey have also failed to rehab a single house. “Everybody says, ‘It’s a year later, and little has been done,’ and it’s […]
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CT in top 5 states on energy efficiency
Connecticut inched its way back into the top five states in the U.S. for energy efficiency policies and programs for the first time since 2009, according to the annual rankings by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE). The state came in at No. 5, up from No. 6 last year. But it bettered […]
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Panel seeks ways to keep CT motorists’ eyes on the road
Cellphones may grab the headlines, but they’re just part of a technological explosion that distracts motorists from the road. With televisions, global positioning systems and onboard computers capable of reading text messages aloud, a new state panel is trying to decide where Connecticut lawmakers should draw the line. “Just because it happens to be on […]