The STEAP program, designed to help launch key developments in small towns, has lost its way, says one legislator who wants to revive it.
Sen. Cathy Osten: Economic aid for small towns needs a shot in the arm
Posted inHealth
With limited timetable, advocates press for ban on flavored vaping products
The bill has triggered pushback from people who say that vaping is an important alternative for those who are quitting smoking.
Posted inHealth
Lawmakers weigh ‘anti-competitive’ practices in health care
A bill would outlaw certain clauses in contracts between health care providers and insurers that analysts say drive up prices and premiums.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Juvenile justice reform: Many hurdles remain but still worth pursuing
At a cost of over one quarter of a million dollars per year for one young person, would our financial resources be better spent on proven strategies, rather than confinement and incarceration?
Posted inCT Viewpoints
We must not fear helping Ukraine
As citizens of the world’s wealthiest and most powerful nation, and as people of good will, we need to make clear to our President and Connecticut’s Congressional delegation that unequivocal and unflinching support for Ukraine is absolutely necessary.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Invest Connecticut’s surplus in children
We can support children’s health by supporting families’ resilience.
Posted inCommunity Editorial Board
Thriving communities are abundant in public art
Nothing revitalizes and brings our communities and people together more than the arts.
Posted inHealth
Two years after COVID hit CT, Lamont pivots gently to the future
The administration of Gov. Ned Lamont is stepping away from daily updates on COVID-19, a new phase as the pandemic begins a third year.
Posted inTransportation
For a New Haven-Darien commuter, a switch to the train makes sense
Briana LaMare headed into New Haven’s Union Station to catch the 9:47 a.m. train Tuesday, a new commuting routine that’s growing on her.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Use evidence-based models to allocate opioid suit proceeds
Every dollar must be used impactfully, and for that, I encourage the use of evidence-based models for prevention, treatment, and recovery.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Let’s really fix Connecticut’s taxes, not spread pixie dust
The current proposals are a continuation of the same broken tax and regulatory structure that has left Connecticut with fewer jobs than 2008, high unemployment, and relatively poor prospects for our young adults to stay.
Posted inHealth
Wallingford nursing home shut down after two resident deaths
The state is helping to find homes for 94 residents of Quinnipiac Valley Center after two deaths and multiple life-threatening violations.
Posted inHousing
CT bill aims to improve affordable housing options near transit stations
The bill supports transit-oriented development in Connecticut. Opponents say it won’t work for every town.
Posted inJustice
Hearing on criminal justice bills crystallizes a divide between the parties
Republicans continue to spar with advocates over how to respond in an election year to an uptick in gun violence and car thefts.
Posted inPolitics
Lamont, legislative leaders agree on gas-tax holiday
Gov. Ned Lamont and legislative leaders agreed in principle Monday to suspend the state’s retail tax on gasoline until June 30.