In the face of potential bipartisan efforts to criminalize homelessness, it is essential for professionals to take a stand for empathy, understanding, and comprehensive solutions.
Criminalizing homelessness isn’t the answer. Other solutions are available
Posted inHousing
Report: CT judges’ professional backgrounds impact eviction rates
The report shows that judges who used to be corporate lawyers and prosecutors tended to rule more consistently in favor of landlords.
Posted inMoney
What are Connecticut’s ‘fiscal guardrails’? We’ve outlined them here
The guardrails are made up of a spending cap, a limit on bond issuances and two programs that force CT to save a significant portion of its revenues.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
CT must offer real choice in elections through ranked-choice voting
On average, over the past decade, less than 13% of Connecticut elections have offered a choice outside the two major parties.
Posted inInvestigations
An open DSS audit was nixed, and a grand jury is investigating
Former Rep. Chris Ziogas’ fiancée overbilled Medicaid by $600,000. DSS stopped an audit after Ziogas and Kosta Diamantis delivered a check.
Posted inTalking Transportation
Why so few CT kids on the school bus?
Why the private car parade each day when the town spends hundreds of thousands of dollars on school buses?
Posted inMoney
5 takeaways from Lamont’s $26.1 billion CT budget proposal
Gov. Ned Lamont’s $26.1B budget proposal includes only $89M in changes from the budget passed last year. Here are five key takeaways from it.
Posted inPartner Content
CT undocumented workers say they face challenges while navigating workers’ compensation
Fear of legal repercussions or deportation often prevents workers from reporting injuries, adding a layer of vulnerability to their plight.
Posted inJustice
CT chief public defender TaShun Bowden-Lewis placed on leave
The commission’s decision to put Bowden-Lewis on paid administrative leave pending an investigation follows disputes with the oversight body.
Posted inEconomic Development
Major setback for Sikorsky as Army ends scout helicopter program
Sikorsky was a finalist for the Army’s armed scout helicopter contract. CT lawmakers worry what it could mean for the company.
Posted inJustice
Lamont appoints Hilary Carpenter to DOC ombudsperson role
Gov. Ned Lamont’s selection for independent DOC oversight goes against the Correction Advisory Committee’s choice of attorney Ken Krayeske.
Posted inEspañol
¿Cual es la historia del límite de gasto de CT? Le explicamos
Esto es lo que necesita saber sobre el límite de gasto de CT que algunos aman, otros odian y todos han votado para mantenerlo vigente.
Posted inCharting Connecticut
Which CT town hosts the most marriages?
The number of marriages in CT appears to have recovered after the pandemic. But one town hosts more marriages, per population, than any other.
Posted inGovernment
Flexing bipartisan bona fides, Chris Murphy hopeful despite defeat
CT’s Sen. Murphy was the lead negotiator on the failed border bill and took criticism for his tactics. But he still thinks he can get things done.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Lamont’s budget built on broken education funding promises
The education funds on the governor’s chopping block are needed by our students, our schools, and our state now more than ever.