If we want energy independence and reliable consumer prices, then we must tap into the clean, renewable resources at our fingertips.
Legislators should enshrine CT’s 2040 zero-carbon electricity goal into law
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Fairfield County needs help closing the gender gap. We offer it.
The emme coalition is a signature investment that works to help women and girls in Fairfield County facing the barriers of poverty and inequity.
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CT must protect water sources in its push for affordable housing
Preserving land around our water sources is critical to providing a sustainable future for every person in Connecticut.
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Abortion rights bill passes CT House, with Lamont in support
Gov. Ned Lamont committed Tuesday to signing abortion-rights legislation that passed in the Connecticut House by day’s end.
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An unusual event: CT legislature to vote on raises for state workers
Top legislative leaders announced they expect to wrap voting on a major new package of raises and bonuses for state employees by week’s end.
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We need to amend the Connecticut Suicide Advisory Board
A bill before the legislature would expand and improve the Connecticut Suicide Advisory Board as a step toward addressing a mental health crisis.
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The fiscal frontier for environmentalism
The legislature must pass a measure that ensures transportation fees are directed toward sustainable environmental improvements.
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Their study of Connecticut housing has it wrong
Bullying the residents of Connecticut and pushing for ineffective state mandated zoning legislation will not fix the lack of affordable housing in Connecticut.
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A better way to help CSCU students who need remedial instruction
Many of Connecticut’s community college students struggle to complete their studies, and remedial courses are substantial obstacles. Here’s a better way to help them.
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PODCAST: Dave Altimari on a release of state emails in the Kosta Diamantis case
Investigative reporter Dave Altimari tells host Ebong Udoma about new emails from Kosta Diamantis that show the special interest he took in his daughter’s quest for state employment on a number of occasions in early 2020.
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Budget panel endorses raises, bonuses for CT state workers
The Appropriations Committee endorsed raises and bonuses that would boost compensation for most state employees by 7% this year.
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A Connecticut genius: Frederick Law Olmsted at 200
Hartford-born landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted was born 200 years ago this year. The city will celebrate his achievements.
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Why driving needs to feel less safe
The illusion of safety and comfort that car design and street infrastructure have provided leads to more dangerous driving and more deaths.
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History tells us the pandemic mental health crisis is far from over
The pandemic has precipitated a mental health crisis. The federal government must invest in solutions.
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Use Waterbury’s federal COVID funds to invest in students, not buildings
Waterbury plans to spend the majority of its American Rescue Plan dollars on property upgrades instead of investing in educational programs.