As the CT State Police investigates the Norwalk crash, we should be asking ‘is the state doing enough to keep unsafe trucks off our highways?’
Is CT doing enough to keep unsafe trucks off our highways?
Posted inPolitics
Without saying so, CT House passes strikers’ benefits bill
The CT House of Representatives voted Friday to provide up to $3 million in aid to striking workers, with no explanation and scant debate.
Posted inHousing
CT House passes ‘Work Live Ride’ bill; sends measure to Senate
The bill would offer CT towns that opt to create transit-oriented districts priority for certain state infrastructure funds.
Posted inJustice
Facing deadline, Hilary Carpenter prison ombuds appointment in doubt
With a fast-approaching May 8 deadline, officials are uncertain what happens if Hilary Carpenter isn’t appointed to the CT ombudsperson role.
Posted inPolitics
A modest response in Hartford to ballot scandal in Bridgeport
House Bill 5498 would require publicly available video surveillance of absentee-ballot drop boxes and a quicker referral to police.
Posted inHealth
Yale New Haven Health wants out of deal to buy Prospect hospitals
YNHH wants out of a deal to buy three CT hospitals from Prospect, citing deteriorating facilities and ‘irresponsible financial practices’
Posted inCharting Connecticut
Is CT’s economy ‘growing’? It depends on how you define it
CT’s employment numbers and labor force participation rates are still above pre-pandemic levels, but the unemployment rate is decreasing.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
CT’s early childhood data is a mess. Use ARPA funds to fix it
COVID made children’s developmental and learning challenges worse, and we are handicapping ourselves without real time data to address that.
Posted inTransportation
New protections for CT airline passengers coming soon
New rules will allow airline passengers to receive refunds for domestic flights delayed more than 3 hours and file complaints with the state.
Posted inPartner Content
CT, like rest of nation, sees increase in youth mental health diagnoses
The number of young people in Connecticut with at least two mental health diagnoses was up 24% from 2018 to 2022, a study found.
Posted inMoney
Revenue boom has CT officials rethinking budget timetable
If CT lawmakers had known earlier about projected big budget numbers, they might have done things differently in this short session.
Posted inStudent Voice
We must talk to CT’s very young kids about mental health
Children who are going into kindergarten may already need mental health support. It’s time for Connecticut to fund that effort properly.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Kids shouldn’t have to worry about their next meal. Here are ways we can help.
Accessing food and worrying about their next meal should not keep children from reaching their fullest potential.
Posted inPolitics
After Eversource threat, Lamont backs PURA chair for another term
Hours after Eversource’s president said it would cut funding for capital projects, the governor reappointed Marissa Gillett to a 4-year term.
Posted inPartner Content
I-95 fire in Norwalk closes highway for days, CT governor says
The I-95 fire, caused by a gasoline tanker truck crash, will keep the highway closed for days in CT. It could reopen by Monday.