This is not the same bill that has ādied in committeeā in the past. It merits a fresh, more enlightened, and more comprehensive assessment than it was allowed in the past.
The aid-in-dying bill, now revised, deserves a fresh look — and approval
CHART: Abortions and race in Connecticut, 2019
In 2019, Black and Hispanic people accounted for 57% of abortions in Connecticut but only accounted for 19% of the overall population.
Wife of ex-lawmaker Michael DiMassa sentenced to 6 months
Lauren DiMassa was sentenced to six months in prison for conspiracy despite the fact that she is 23 weeks pregnant.
CT invests $10 million in math tutoring for middle schoolers
Gov. Ned Lamont says the state will launch a math tutoring initiative for middle school students next school year.
Stone Academy students left in limbo as they await audit
Hundreds of nursing students will have to wait several months to see if they can continue their programs after a CT school shut its doors.
Why safety science is an essential tool to reducing critical incidents in child welfare
As an evidence-based field of discipline, safety science expands the scope of learning beyond an individual case to a systemwide comprehensive analysis.
Action on drug pricing, availability canāt wait any longer
Itās time for Congress to translate its investigations into concrete action when it comes to the practices of PBMs.
Lamont’s budget shamefully ignores educational inequities
I’m sickened by the long-standing inequities in our stateās broken public education system and the elected leaders who allow it to stay that way because they do not have any skin in the game.
CT’s journey to eliminate gun violence a framework for other states
Governor Lamont is doing what he can to protect his constituents from the plague that is gun violence. However, the federal government needs to implement similar policies on a national basis.
Legislators trying to salvage endangered Lamont recycling plan
A plan to overhaul CT’s waste-disposal and recycling system is being scaled back amid opposition from the industry and some municipalities.
CT senators push for federal gun violence prevention office
The bill would create a Justice Department office to address gaps in gun violence prevention research and make policy recommendations.
In CT, issues at nursing homes rise as state shifts to home care for elders
Complaints about care in CT nursing homes have increased and facilities face staff shortages as more state funding goes to home care.
Former West Haven employee sentenced to prison for fraud
John Bernardo was sentenced to 13 months for his part in a scheme to steal COVID funds. Former Rep. Michael DiMassa will be sentenced soon.
With state and federal aid, affordable housing remains a top priority in CT
Some 39 units will consist of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments to be constructed in a building owned by non-profit Pacific House.
Legislators wary of extending CT income tax cut to the richest
The Lamont administration’s plan to cut CT income taxes is still alive, but both Republican and Democratic lawmakers fear going too far.
