Loryann, 16, knows she has trouble adjusting. She was a bit behind her peers and struggles with anxiety. And then, her family was evicted.
Evicted: How one ninth-grader navigated new obstacles
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Let’s talk about repealing the Second Amendment
It’s time to change the frozen political dynamic on mass shootings. We need to address the root cause of our inability to curb gun violence.
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Evictions are surging, and children often pay the price
The rise in evictions is having a huge impact on children’s health and education, disrupting life and families and leaving children to worry.
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Winter is coming. Don’t just complain about it
The state Department of Transportation, our bus companies and commuter railroads are getting ready for winter. But there are challenges ahead.
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Violence intervention specialists hired at Hartford hospitals hope to break cycles of violence
People with lived experience of gun violence are aiming to stop the cycle of trauma by intervening at the bedside of gunshot victims.
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The healing powers of the great outdoors
When people spend time in nature, good things happen, but not everyone in Connecticut is able to access this resource equally.
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Mental health providers say DSS has imposed restrictive requirements on transgender patients
Advocates say new restrictions on coverage for gender-affirming surgery are almost impossible for HUSKY patients to comply with.
Posted inGovernment
CT State Pier construction manager, contracts to face state scrutiny
State officials plan to investigate how one company was able to recommend itself for over $87 million in work at the State Pier in New London.
Posted inEconomic Development
Recreational pot will go on sale in CT Jan. 10
Adults can buy recreational pot in CT starting Jan. 10 at nine dispensaries that got the OK to convert from a medical to hybrid retail model.
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How has Connecticut mitigated against PFAS? State task force reviews its progress
The task force was set up after a major spill of PFAS chemicals at Bradley International Airport in June 2019.
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MAP: Medical retailers approved to sell recreational marijuana in Connecticut
These CT retailers that currently sell medical marijuana will offer recreational pot once statewide production reaches a required threshold.
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Funcionarios de CT abusaron del programa de hotel pandémico, según auditoría
Trabajadores penitenciarios mal usaron el programa diseñado para albergarlos en hoteles durante el apogeo de COVID-19, según una investigación.
Posted inPolitics
Lamont may go alone in seeking end to ownership of AR-15s in CT
CT Gov. Ned Lamont intends to pursue repealing the exemption that allows residents to possess AR-15s bought before the ban on sales.
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Taylor Swift’s fans strike a blow against monopolies
When it comes to antitrust issues, the U.S. government has been asleep at the wheel. Taylor Swift fans are about to provide a wake-up call.
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Ahead of Sandy Hook anniversary, a push for assault weapons ban
Gun violence survivors joined CT politicians to call on the Senate to restore the federal assault weapons ban, which is unlikely to pass.