The job of a public university is not, and should never be, to take political stances.
The Husky shouldn’t bite: A case for institutional neutrality
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Nonprofits say poor CT families missed $120 million in tax relief
An estimated 45,000 low-income Connecticut families failed to claim their full federal income tax benefits three years ago.
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Voters approve most abortion-rights measures in flurry of ballot initiatives
Voters backed the right to an abortion in seven of the 10 states where the question was on the ballot, providing an illustration of the issue’s political potency.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
CT urgently needs an action plan to re-engage at-risk youth
Connecticut should proactively invest in young people’s success up front, rather than pay on the back end for incarceration, substance-use treatment or mental health crises.
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With just days left, we need action on offshore wind
Offshore wind is one key way to take back control of our energy supply and maintain system reliability.
Posted inPolitics
CT Democrats respond to Trump with defiance, grief — and introspection
Lawmakers including Gov. Ned Lamont and Sen. Richard Blumenthal offered degrees of defiance, analysis and self-reflection after Trump’s win
Posted inHealth
Nuvance, Northwell petition state to approve hospital merger
At a public hearing, executives, physicians and residents expressed hope that merging would bolster Nuvance Health’s struggling CT hospitals.
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REGISTER: 2024 Election Recap Special
Host John Dankosky and Colin McEnroe join Reporters Lisa Hagen and Mark Pazniokas to discuss the results and potential impact of the 2024 Presidential Election and key Connecticut Senate and Congressional races.
Posted inPolitics
CT delegation charts uncertain path amid national GOP wins
Democrats won every federal race in CT, but their roles are likely to shift as Republicans took back the Senate and may keep the House.
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CT election panel refers new cases involving Bridgeport councilman Castillo
Bridgeport city councilman Alfredo Castillo was named in two cases that elections officials referred to prosecutors for criminal charges.
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Trump retakes presidency; could claim larger share of CT votes
CT voters backed Democrat Kamala Harris for president by a wide margin Tuesday, rejecting Donald Trump for the third consecutive election.
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Jahana Hayes defeats George Logan in CT’s 5th House District
U.S. Rep. Jahana Hayes defeated Republican challenger George Logan by an estimated 6 percentage points in the 5th House District.
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Democrats gain multiple seats in CT House, preserve majority in CT Senate
The House Democratic majority appeared to make modest gains Tuesday in the Connecticut General Assembly, flipping at least three GOP seats.
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Case of illiterate Hartford grad should become national scandal
Aleysha Ortiz’s case is different only in degree, not principle, from the cases of most public school students in Connecticut, who are advanced from grade to grade and given high school diplomas without ever performing at grade level.
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CT U.S. House members win reelection
U.S. Reps. Jim Himes, Rosa DeLauro, John Larson, Joe Courtney and Jahana Hayes won reelection to their Congressional district seats Tuesday.