An adult with a terminal illness living outside of Vermont can now consult with a Vermont physician about receiving a drug to hasten death.
Vermont makes aid-in-dying care available to nonresidents
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Biden to nominate CT Judge Vernon Oliver for U.S. District Court
The nomination comes after the Senate confirmed two of Biden’s nominees from CT to sit on the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
CT Viewpoints
Stop CT’s attack on its own accountability and transparency
Shame on CT legislators for advancing a misguided bill to exempt UConn and other state institutions from the open records law.
CT Viewpoints
We need more resident physicians
The fall of 2022 showed us that the United States needs more pediatric inpatient beds. But we also need more pediatric resident doctors.
CT Viewpoints
What would happen if members of Congress had to pick produce?
Debates on immigration policy or agriculture should be undertaken by people who have a clue, or who have a connection to someone with a clue.
Posted inGovernment
Blumenthal’s kids online safety bill gains more support in Congress
The CT senator said the bill was changed to address critics’ concerns and doubled its lawmaker support since its first introduction in 2022.
Posted inMoney
House GOP budget plan ups the ante on CT tax-cutting proposals
CT House Republicans unveiled a $50.7 billion budget plan for the next two fiscal years, centered on $700 million per year in tax relief.
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CT regulators seek more authority to move the needle on climate goals
Proposed legislation would empower the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection to write new rules it deems necessary for hitting CT’s decarbonization goals.
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Murphy proposes $1B plan to combat fentanyl coming into U.S.
Sen. Chris Murphy wants to boost efforts to seize fentanyl as CT sees the drug heavily contributing to accidental overdose deaths.
Posted inLong Story Short
PODCAST: Connecticut residents want to age at home, leaving privately owned nursing homes to struggle
WSHU spoke with CT Mirror’s Dave Altimari to discuss the article he wrote with Jenna Carlesso on the closure of a five-star nursing home in West Hartford.
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On Balance: We need to talk about housing
Erica E. Phillips writes about potential investments in CT housing, fact-checks Gov. Ned Lamont and hears from readers on remote work.
Posted inGovernment
Poll: Voters like Lamont and tax cuts, open to higher spending
A new Wesleyan poll shows CT voters approve of Gov. Ned Lamont’s performance and tax cuts, but they’re also OK raising taxes on the wealthy.
CT Viewpoints
State funds needed for early voting in CT
As legislative leaders and Gov. Ned Lamont begin adjusting this year’s budget, it is critical that money be earmarked to finance early voting implementation.
Posted inStudent Voice
In Connecticut, who is really safe from gun violence?
Connecticut might pride itself on strict gun laws, but whether you’re safe from gun violence in this state depends on where you live.
Posted inMoney
CT remains on pace for big surplus, but revenue begins to slow
CT will see the second-largest budget surplus in its history, but investment-related income tax receipts have begun to pull back.