A CT judge is considering whether to block the release of names of troopers alleged to have falsified records in an ongoing ticket scandal.
CT court hears arguments over release of names of troopers implicated in ticket scandal
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Connecticut should grapple with the Constitution’s disqualification clause
Section Three is written in plain English. It means what it says. It is freely available for us to read and decide for ourselves in light of the events of January 6.
Posted inEconomic Development
CT labor, management combat public sector staff shortages
A recent job fair put CT’s labor and management on the same side — recruiting workers to combat staffing shortages in the public sector.
Posted inEconomic Development
CT cannabis startups make pitch to investors
The presentations from cannabis startups were the culmination of a 10-month, $1 million state-sponsored accelerator program.
Posted inHousing
In a first for CT, a landlord has agreed to formally negotiate with a tenant union
A New Haven tenant union signed paperwork to begin negotiations with their landlord, marking a big step for the tenants union movement.
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Lo que hay que saber sobre el escándalo de las multas de la Policía Estatal de CT
Agentes de la Policía Estatal de CT pueden haber falsificado registros de detenciones de tráfico, que es objeto de una investigación federal.
Posted inPartner Content
Nursing homes will have staffing requirements for the first time. What will change?
While some are calling the new policy a good first step, others say it doesn’t go far enough to address inadequate staffing.
Posted inEducation
Some CT schools are using artificial intelligence for student tutoring
CT is partnering with tech company Varsity Tutors, which uses AI to connect students with tutors and design tutoring lesson plans.
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Smaller and smaller cages are recipe for violence, not deterrence
I didn’t cry on the way home, but I did say to my colleagues, “We have to start over.”
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Thank you for disagreeing
Maybe it’s time we examined our personal contributions to the health of our democracy more closely.
Posted inEducation
CT will help paraeducators pay health care costs with $5M subsidy
By paying some of paraeducators’ health care costs, officials hope to assist them in the short-term — and keep them from leaving their jobs.
Posted inHousing
Lack of affordable housing causing longer shelter stays for homeless, CT advocates say
Connecticut providers say they’re worried about the additional strain on the shelter system, especially as winter approaches.
Posted inCommunity Editorial Board
Speed dating to the ballot box
Conventional political debates don’t tell us much about the candidates. But there is another way we can get up-close and personal.
Posted inJustice
What to know about the CT state police ticket scandal
A report revealed that CT state police troopers may have falsified tens of thousands of traffic stop records. Here’s what to know about the audit.
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On Labor Day: ‘Unloved, overworked, underpaid’ but fighting back
No matter what the surveys and studies show, the best way to judge workers’ well-being is to watch what they do.