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Posted inPolitics
CT Democrats hit GOP on guns. GOP hits back on crime.
CT Democrats are going after incumbent Republicans who cast themselves as moderates in swing districts, especially on the gun safety issue.
Posted inHousing
Blumenthal introduces bill to set standards for mobile home parks
Blumenthal said the bill would help residents at mobile home parks like CT’s Rivermead, where a fire recently tore through four homes.
Posted inJustice
CT legislature OKs Raheem Mullins as Supreme Court chief justice
During his opening statement to the Judiciary Committee, Raheem Mullins discussed his plans for improving the administration and technology of the state’s courts.
Posted inHealth
Abbott Terrace Health Center closure pushed back one month
Abbott Terrace in Waterbury was issued a new date of Oct. 9 for the loss of its federal funding. Residents will be moved by Nov. 8.
Posted inCommunity Editorial Board
Reach out for help with early breast cancer detection
Spotting cancer early is key to a good outcome. Connecticut has resources for ensuring mammograms are accessible to everyone.
Posted inGovernment
A look at some new CT laws taking effect on Oct. 1
Among the nearly 60 new laws is a PFAS phase-out, an expanded definition of ‘line of duty death’ and a slew of home and elder care reforms.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Proposing a new charter for Chester
It’s time for Chester to consider changes to how it is governed, in the interests of all its citizens.
Posted inEducation
This Hartford Public High School grad can’t read. Here’s how it happened.
The young woman’s inability to read or write, her attorney said, may be one of the ‘most shocking cases’ of educational neglect she’s seen in 24 years.
Posted inTalking Transportation
High-speed rail turns 60
Japan’s “bullet train” debuted in 1964, the first high-speed rail in the world. The U.S is still playing catch-up.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
In CT, flooding is on the rise. But the state has new tools to face it
Flooding has become Connecticut’s biggest climate problem, with storms growing more numerous and extreme. But some towns are taking action.
Posted inCharting Connecticut
Cost of rent in Connecticut is far higher than national average
CT ranks eighth in the U.S. for the cost of rental housing, though cost varies by county, according to the latest Fair Market Rent estimates.
Posted inHealth
New CBIA program will help CT small businesses offer health plans
CBIA created the program after multiple failed efforts to push for legislation that advocates said would have expanded small businesses’ coverage options.
Posted inEconomic Development
Pregnant people in CT can now apply for monthly cash assistance
The program will give 500 new and expectant CT mothers monthly cash transfers that they can use however they want for 36 months.
Posted inMoney
CT’s pension costs still higher than most of the nation
Despite CT pouring billions of surplus dollars into pension funds and scoring investment returns, the benefits’ cost here remains high.