Connecticut is not on track to meet its climate goals. Even worse, the state has pursued an accounting gimmick to cover up its lack of real progress.
CT is falling behind on climate
Posted inMoney
My Connecticut employer didn’t pay me. What should I do?
If you worked for a Connecticut employer and weren’t paid for your time, you may be able to file a wage complaint. Here’s what to know.
Posted inEducation
How CT’s college-readiness system leaves students of color behind
CT’s white students tend to be more prepared for college than Black and Latino students. And that gap is often seen within the same building.
Posted inTalking Transportation
Is the hyperloop more hype than loop?
This summer marks ten years since billionaire inventor Elon Musk first unveiled the idea for passenger pods riding inside giant tubes in a near vacuum.
Posted inPartner Content
The 19th Explains: Why child marriage is still legal in 80% of U.S. states
Child marriage is defined as any marriage where at least one of the parties is under the age of 18. It was legal in all 50 states until 2018. Ten states have since passed bans to end the practice.
Posted inEspañol
Connecticut College ha visto protestas, renuncias y demandas. ¿Qué está sucediendo?
Esto es lo que debe saber sobre las protestas de estudiantes y profesores de Connecticut College y las renuncias a principio de año.
Posted inMoney
CT to take a deeper look at whether state taxes are fair
CT’s first tax analysis in 2014 found the poorest households paid three times the share of their incomes in taxes than the wealthiest did.
Posted inPartner Content
Connecticut River flooding destroys farms, just as harvest season begins
Farmers along the Connecticut River are experiencing significant losses from recent flooding. The river, the longest in New England, is filled with floodwater from storms that hit Vermont with heavy rainfall and catastrophic damage.
Posted inMoney
Is CT an ‘emerging bright spot’? This national group thinks so
While CT limited tax relief to the poor and middle class, most states did not, according to a report from a Washington, D.C. policy group.
CT Viewpoints
Time for change on the Sharon Board of Education
Sharon needs officials dedicated to prioritizing the needs of our schools to ensure the best outcomes for our community.
Posted inJustice
Congress criticizes cover-up of Coast Guard Academy sex assault claims
The Coast Guard’s decision to bury the report of a long investigation into sex assault claims is fueling a swift response from lawmakers.
Posted inEducation
CT attorney general files lawsuit against Stone Academy
Attorney General William Tong claimed Stone Academy had numerous violations of the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act.
Posted inPartner Content
New Haven program relocates unhoused people from Union Station to shelters
COMPASS, New Haven’s non-cop crisis response team, supports and transports homeless individuals at Union Station interested in a bed in a new shelter.
Posted inEvents
WATCH: Linda Greenhouse analyzes the 2023 U.S. Supreme Court term
The former New York Times reporter analyzes what the justices’ recent decisions mean for the country — and the court itself.
CT Viewpoints
The U.S. Supreme Court and their BBFFs
Do you have a billionaire sugar daddy? Me neither.