Even with a recent 6% raise, Charter Oak faculty remain among the lowest-paid faculty in the country.
Charter Oak State College’s success should mean fair pay for faculty
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CT judges seek 4.6% pay hike next year to close wage gaps
Legislative leaders praised CT’s judges and their performance, but they also noted lawmakers are swamped with funding requests this year.
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Judge dismisses charges against 3 CT officers accused of mistreating Randy Cox
A CT judge dismissed criminal charges against New Haven police officers accused of mistreating Cox after he was paralyzed in the back of a police van in 2022.
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Gov. Lamont’s tax rebate: What you need to know
Gov. Ned Lamont wants to give a $500 million tax rebate to roughly 2.2 million people. Here’s how to find out if you would share in it.
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We have plenty of money for education
The military budget supports a workforce that among other things is not building high speed trains, wind turbines, affordable energy-saving shelters, or teaching our students.
Posted inCrossing Connecticut
In Northwestern Connecticut, curling isn’t just for the Olympics
Every four years, people across Connecticut rediscover curling — and the Norfolk Curling Club — when the Winter Olympics are televised.
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Gov. Lamont Promised Mental Health Parity Enforcement. Here’s Why It’s Time to Deliver.
Connecticut passed landmark mental health parity legislation with bipartisan support. Now, as other states levy millions in fines, the question is whether Connecticut will enforce its laws.
Posted inTalking Transportation
By night boat from Hartford to New York
Long before the railroad stitched Hartford to New York City, the Connecticut River served as the city’s lifeline to the outside world.
Posted inBriefs
Open CT House seat, Eversource’s doubled earnings: CT politics news
Plus: An evictions bill, ‘Healthcare Cabinet’ recommendations, questions about mental health staff at correctional facilities and more.
Posted inJustice
Proposed juvenile facility in Tolland rankles locals, legislators
State lawmakers and Tolland officials say they were blindsided by a plan to open a new juvenile detention facility in the town.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Snow and cold scrambled CT’s power grid. Here’s how it stayed up
As more than a foot of snow fell on parts of CT on Jan. 25, a massive shift was taking place within power plants across New England.
Posted inEducation
New state loan program for grad students to replace federal loans
Gov. Ned Lamont has proposed a state-run graduate student loan program that would replace federal loans for a number of professions.
Posted inCharting Connecticut
Some CT colleges show downward trends in return on investment
A degree from Yale had a bigger long-term payoff than other CT colleges, but associate’s degrees and certificates had high initial payoffs.
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CT State Police agree to allow highway overpass demonstrations
The agreement ends a legal battle brought by ACLU last year after state police cited people protesting President Trump on highway bridges.
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CT’s financial emergency is over. The funding is not
The newly adopted S.B. 83 does more than preserve unused balances. It entrenches the fund and expands its scope.