An unintended consequence of Sen. Richard Blumenthal’s advocacy for Medicare drug price reforms is that it underscores nothing has happened.
A test for Blumenthal: Do voters appreciate his advocacy in a deadlocked Senate?
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CT state employee retirements top 4,330 since Jan. 1
The state has seen nearly double the number of retirements of state workers this year than it faced annually between 2019 and 2021.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
The political indoctrination of parents
Recent restrictive legislation embraces censorship, the same failed strategy that caused the social mess foisted on public schools in the first place.
Posted inMoney
Diesel fuel tax to rise sharply in CT; Experts say costs will hit consumers
A big CT tax hike on diesel in July and a new highway truck fee in January could drive up the cost of groceries and other goods.
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It is long past due that we fully fund education
Passing the children’s mental health bills is a step in the right direction toward equitable education, but the legislation cannot succeed without full funding in all districts.
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Access to care cannot be equitable while stigma remains pervasive
Mental illness-related stigma, including that which exists in the healthcare system, creates serious barriers to access and quality of care.
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VIDEO: CT Mirror’s Legislative Session Recap and 2022 Election Preview
CT Mirror Capitol Bureau Chief Mark Pazniokas joins host John Dankosky to recap a busy, election-year legislative session, preview what’s ahead between now and November, and answer your questions.
Posted inLong Story Short
PODCAST: Baby formula shortage may hit communities of color harder in Connecticut
CT Mirror’s health reporter Jenna Carlesso talks with host Ebong Udoma about the disparate impact of the baby formula shortage on Black and Hispanic families.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
A key rule on the New England power grid will end, but not for a while
At the last minute, ISO-New England filed a plan to keep the MOPR – a rule that makes it harder for renewables to join the grid – until 2025.
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Passing the buck on safety in schools
The harmful and uninspired tactic of relying on police to handle problems inside of schools drastically disrupts the learning environment and student wellness.
Posted inPolitics
The political style of ‘Gov. Ned Lasso’ defining CT race for governor
Connecticut voters are spooked about finances, a challenge for a governor whose role model is the preternaturally positive Ted Lasso.
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To end gun violence we need to address poverty
In cities like Hartford, the gun violence crisis is ongoing and will not be solved through gun laws alone. It will require us to address poverty and violence caused by systemic racism.
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Active shooter drills lead to trauma
Active shooter drills may be needed because of the nation’s uniquely high incidence of school shootings, but the drills themselves cause trauma.
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Stop arresting sex workers in Connecticut
Sex workers and other under-resourced people are not the scourge of our society. They are just as deserving of economic, social, and physical safety as anyone else.
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Memorial Day: Remembrance and reckoning
I visited my father’s grave at the veterans cemetery in Windsor the other day. He had been in the Army Air Corps during the second world war.