Consumers cannot continue to bear the increasing cost of profits for health insurance companies in an inefficient system while struggling to obtain vital health care.
Patients before insurance company profits
Posted inHealth
Former CT DPH chief Coleman-Mitchell settles termination suit
Connecticut’s former public health commissioner, Renée D. Coleman-Mitchell, settled her wrongful termination suit Monday for $200,000.
Posted inPolitics
Ritter: No changes to campaign finance rules in special session
ActBlue, a Democratic fundraising platform, is not compliant with CT law and could conflict with the state’s Citizens’ Election Program.
Posted inPolitics
Lawyers ask for more time in Bridgeport election case
Bridgeport mayoral candidate John Gomes’ attorney told a judge it will take time to review ballots and video footage in the lawsuit.
Posted inPolitics
What to know about allegations of voter fraud in Bridgeport Democratic primary
Claims of absentee ballot fraud have roiled the aftermath of Bridgeport’s Democratic primary race between Mayor Joe Ganim and John Gomes.
Posted inInvestigations
The forces that shaped a Hartford toddler’s life — and death
Tabitha Frank’s 2-year-old son Corneliuz died after falling from a window in July. But family hardships preceded the tragedy.
Posted inTalking Transportation
CDOT: Less transit service for more money
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is proposing a cut in train and bus service while also raising fares… just as I predicted months ago.
Posted inInvestigations
Before primary, Ganim supporters sought restricted data, emails show
City officials worried that supporters of Mayor Joe Ganim wanted to target potential voters from a list of people getting rental assistance.
Posted inHousing
CT lawmakers warn of brewing ‘humanitarian crisis’ for homeless population
As winter approaches, lawmakers say the homelessness response system in Connecticut desperately needs more money.
Posted inGovernment
Biden forms gun violence prevention office sought by advocates
For years, advocates urged the government to create such a role that would establish a coordinated response aimed at reducing gun violence.
Posted inCharting Connecticut
Charting CT: $175 million wagered on retail sports in two years
Since October 2021, about $174 million has been gambled on sports in Connecticut, a monthly average of about $7.6 million.
Posted inMoney
CT businesses challenge Lamont to rein in overtime spending
The $305.4 million in overtime that departments spent last fiscal year is nearly 50% higher than the $204.4 million bill they ran up in 2017.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Let’s end hate in Connecticut
The following is adapted from an address that was to be delivered Sept. 9 in Willimantic’s Memorial Park as Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur approached. Let’s have no hate, no violence, not in our hearts, homes, or communities. We have a common concern about the growing hate and threats of violence in both our community […]
Posted inEducation
CT to hold hearing on Killingly’s ‘reluctance’ to address student mental health
The CT Department of Education recommended that an official hearing in its case with the Killingly School District move forward next month.
Posted inHealth
Lamont warned cyberattack, vendor debt put sale of Prospect hospitals at risk
The CEO of Griffin Hospital emailed Gov. Lamont and raised concerns about the group that owns Manchester, Waterbury and Rockville hospitals.