A partisan divide remains over the degree to which a 2020 CT police accountability law contributes to struggles in recruiting.
CT lawmakers unite behind State Police raises, not accountability law
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GOP proposal could mean significant change to CT affordable housing law
The bill would change what housing is counted as ‘affordable,’ potentially exempting towns from the 8-30g affordable housing law.
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Willard facility slated to close as prison population declines
Willard will join the Radgowski and Northern prisons on the list of CT correctional facilities that have shuttered operations since 2021.
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CT Port Authority was allowed to form partnership with State Pier project managers, Tong says
Attorney General William Tong said the CT Port Authority was within its rights when it hired a harbor management company for State Pier.
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Poll: Children’s mental health is No. 1 concern among parents
About 40% of parents with minor children said they were extremely or very worried about their children struggling with anxiety or depression.
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CHART: CT emergency room visits for asthma by race
Blacks and Hispanics in CT go to the emergency room for asthma at a much higher rate than whites. See the data here.
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MAP: New Bassick High School location at risk for flooding, pollution
The new school will be in a flood zone, so while it will be somewhat elevated, the likelihood of mold from street level flooding is high.
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VIDEO: Previewing CT’s 2023 legislative session
Mark Pazniokas explores what we can expect from CT’s 2023 legislative session and Gov. Ned Lamont’s second term.
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CHART: Asthma prevalence for adults and children in CT
Broadly, CT’s adult asthma rate in 2020 was 10.6%, one of the highest rates in the country. Here’s a look at asthma rates over the years.
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La gasolina está aumentando en Connecticut porque el impuesto está volviendo gradualmente
Desde el 1 de enero, CT comenzó a restaurar gradualmente el impuesto de 25 centavos por galón que impone a las ventas minoristas de gasolina.
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State fires hazmat company involved in Diamantis investigation
AAIS of West Haven, which received the bulk of CT remediation work in recent years, is ensnared in the investigation into Kosta Diamantis.
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Improving children’s lives in Hartford moves at ‘the speed of trust’
Ascend is a cradle-to-career effort to ensure that children and youth have the supports they need to reach their full potential.
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Why funding alone cannot support the mental health of students of color
Expanding mental health care into the educational sector is a promising goal, but funding alone cannot guarantee equitable care to marginalized student populations.
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CT essential worker relief payments will be issued starting Feb. 1
CT will begin issuing pandemic bonuses to private-sector workers on Feb. 1. More than 150,000 essential workers will receive payments.
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CT Medicare enrollees could see savings under insulin price cap
More than 11,000 Medicare enrollees in CT would have seen an average $590 savings if there was a monthly insulin cap in 2020.