Our kids will one day be adults who will have to make decisions about sex. Let’s give them the resources they need to make good ones.
Connecticut needs comprehensive sex education
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Retraction: Sema4 did not breach contract to provide COVID testing
A story published on May 11 about Sema4 and its COVID-19 testing contract with the state of Connecticut contained a number of errors.
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New England energy demand dropped to its lowest point ever this month
Officials at the regional grid operator attributed the drop to good weather and the adoption of rooftop solar on homes and businesses.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Extreme nationalism — in all forms — is a threat to humanity
We must put the health and love for our planet first, and return to the centrality of checks and balances in all forms of government.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Shall we give the Russian model a whirl?
There are people in this country who wish things could be done easier and quicker. They think America would be better off if their party were in charge all the time.
Posted inPolitics
Bob Stefanowski stays silent on abortion law his running mate helped pass
Gov. Ned Lamont challenged Republican Bob Stefanowski to take a position on the abortion rights bill Stefanowski’s running mate supported.
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Sen. Matt Lesser won’t primary for secretary of the state nomination
Lesser finished second among the five candidates for secretary of the state at the Democratic State Convention on Saturday.
Posted inMoney
Lawmakers direct Lamont: Save less, fill vacant state jobs
The new CT state budget limits Lamont’s ability to save money once the fiscal year is underway to encourage filling of more vacant state jobs.
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Fairfield County’s housing shortage is an economic time bomb
Fairfield County is facing a housing crisis that threatens our community’s short- and long-term economic health.
Posted inLong Story Short
PODCAST: Katy Golvala on the effects of consolidation on rural hospital services
Investigative fellow Katy Golvala talks with host JD Allen about the effect on patients when hospitals merge and cut duplicative services to decrease costs.
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Lamont remains neutral in contests for treasurer, secretary of the state
Gov. Ned Lamont declined Monday to put his weight behind his party’s convention endorsements over the weekend.
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Connecticut acts to help its lead-poisoned children
CT will direct most of its efforts — and most of $30 million — toward its cities, where children are more likely to suffer lead poisoning.
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In rebuilding Hartford’s infrastructure honor Olmsted, Hepburn with legacy parkways
Hartford has a unique opportunity to assign new meaning to the city’s identity through public infrastructure by celebrating 19th century park planner Frederick Law Olmsted, and the late Katharine Hepburn.
Posted inHealth
As hospital systems grow in CT, rural patients lose services
In CT, rural hospitals have shut down intensive care and labor-and-delivery services as their health systems have consolidated operations.
Posted inTalking Transportation
Why is there still no free Wi-Fi on Metro-North?
Commuter railroads across the U.S. offer Wifi, including Boston’s MBTA. Not Metro-North, but that may change.