CT Gov. Ned Lamont insisted that a contractor was hired to clear storm-damaged trees on his and nearby property, not to improve his view.
Lamont takes responsibility for tree cutting near his house
Posted inEnergy & Environment
CT lawmakers OK legislation to ban bottle bill recycling scams
The law would ban people from returning empties if they already know that they have been redeemed or if they were purchased out of state.
Posted inLong Story Short
PODCAST: Transportation is a major roadblock for CT residents who need addiction treatment
WSHU spoke with Andrew Brown to discuss his article on the steps CT is taking to make methadone more accessible to its residents.
Posted inHealth
House passes broad bill overhauling aspects of elder care sector
The bill, which makes changes to CT’s home care and nursing home industry, follows CT Mirror reporting exposing gaps in elder care.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Make the cable companies pay their fair share to CT
CT’s cable TV providers have had sharply increasing profits while paying sharply decreasing taxes and funding for local programming.
Posted inPolitics
I’m a Gen Z CT resident. What 2024 bills should I care about?
Plenty of bills this year could impact CT high school- and college-age residents, including initiatives on education, housing and money.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Textured hair equity: A call for inclusive cosmetology education
Curly and kinky hair textures are treated as an afterthought in cosmetology education. CT must pass a bill to change that.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Nontraditional students need affordable, high quality state universities
As the number of nontraditional students continues to rise, I worry about the ability of CT’s public colleges and universities to serve them.
Posted inStudent Voice
Connecticut needs better oversight of proposed maternity ward closures
The Office of Health Strategy needs better resources to investigate when hospital systems want to cut services to rural areas.
Posted inHealth
The problem with accessing opioid treatment in parts of CT: Getting there
Travel time can impede a person’s ability to treat opioid use disorder. CT officials and nonprofits are spending millions to change that.
Posted inTalking Transportation
Transit-oriented development done right
Just plopping housing, affordable or luxury, near a train station doesn’t mean people will want to live there if the only amenity is a short walk to transportation.
Posted inPolitics
THC-infused drinks found a loophole in CT cannabis law
Hemp-derived products don’t fall within current regulations. H.B. 5150 would change that — and make other adjustments.
Posted inEspañol
¿Qué es la ley de “bandera roja” de CT y cómo se utiliza?
La ley de “bandera roja” está diseñada para quitar las armas de las manos de personas que representan un riesgo para ellos mismos o otros.
Posted inCharting Connecticut
1 in 10 CT adults have diabetes; disparities remain
CT’s rate of diabetes is lower than the national average, but disparities persist among people of different races, ages and incomes.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
CT legislators, protect children affected by parental intimate partner homicide
Connecticut has an opportunity to streamline the connection between children impacted by intimate partner homicide and the resources necessary for them to move forward.