The appointments, by two Republican legislators, have raised concerns among advocates about the legitimacy and security of the panel.
New DOC oversight panel appointments alarm advocates
Posted inTalking Transportation
Looney times at the Connecticut legislature
A number of bills this session would affect our state’s transportation laws — including one on unhelmeted motorcycle fatalities.
Posted inPartner Content
Senators ask mifepristone manufacturer to list miscarriage as a use for abortion pill
Currently, the label only indicates mifepristone for use in medication abortion, though the drug can be safely — and legally — used in miscarriage management in the first trimester.
Posted inEconomic Development
Questions remain over Sikorsky bid for Army helicopter contract
Members of CT’s congressional delegation say they have received vague answers about why the proposal from Bell was selected over Sikorsky’s.
Posted inEducation
Public weighs in on bill that would speed up school funding
Hundreds of people were scheduled to testify Friday on a bill that could change how Connecticut school districts are funded.
Posted inHousing
CT to receive $18 million federal grant to address homelessness
The grant will help provide services to people who are living outdoors. The money comes at a time when homelessness is on the rise in CT.
Posted inEspañol
El ausentismo crónico de los estudiantes sigue aumentando en Connecticut
El absentismo crónico en Connecticut se mantiene en niveles altos este año y está creciendo entre los estudiantes sin altas necesidades.
Posted inGovernment
CT federal judge rules against enforcing Trump-era Medicaid cuts
A CT judge ruled the U.S. must stop enforcing a rule that ended some Medicaid enrollees’ benefits. But it’s unclear when coverage will resume.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Athena Health Care addressing unprecedented industrywide workforce shortage
Our healthcare industry has been through unprecedented challenges, and like hospitals and other rehabilitation facilities, we are rebuilding our workforce with strong recruitment and retention programs.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Provide adequate funding for ALL schools. Pass HB5003
All Connecticut schools are not created equally.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Connecticut anti-trans bill a thinly veiled threat
We can be pretty sure this bill won’t pass, since we have a Democratic majority, but this bill is meant to be a statement from Republicans: “If we were in power here, this is what we would do.”
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Strip searching is state-sanctioned sexual violence
The stories that have been shared by currently and formerly incarcerated people expose strip searching as state-sanctioned sexual violence.
Posted inInvestigations
CT unclaimed property fund hits $1.4B, despite $71M returned
CT has now amassed more than $1.4 billion in various financial assets that could be claimed through the unclaimed property program.
Posted inGovernment
Should grocery stores sell wine in Connecticut? Public hearing goes 6 hours
Supporters of CT grocery stores selling cider and wine said current laws are outdated. Opponents argued the bill would hurt local business owners.
Posted inHousing
Housing committee public hearing brings focus to homelessness
Proposed bills would further fund the state’s homeless response system and establish a right to housing in Connecticut.