A bill would make it easier for people found not guilty by reason of insanity to earn release from Whiting Forensic Hospital.
Crime victims’ concerns and patients’ rights at odds in debate over Whiting bill
Posted inMoney
Fuel tax holiday could stick CT gas stations with a big bill
Gasoline will be cheaper for CT consumers on Friday, but gas stations that fill up their own tanks this week might be selling it at a loss.
Posted inCommunity Editorial Board
The case for mental health support for Black women
There is a higher incidence of young Black girls attempting suicide than by their white counterparts. How did we get here?
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Two tax changes to support Connecticut families, boost workforce and economy
The United Ways of Connecticut support permanently increasing the state earned income tax credit and creating a state child tax credit.
Posted inPodcasts
PODCAST: Tom Condon on the resettlement of Afghan refugees in CT
In September, Gov. Ned Lamont announced that the White House would ask Connecticut to accept “as many as 310 Afghan refugees for resettlement.” The effort has gone better than expected.
Posted inGovernment
CT welcomes Afghan evacuees with open arms — and driver’s licenses
More than 700 Afghans have come to CT since September, more than double the original target, thanks to partnerships and public support.
Branded Storytelling
Paid Post: UConn faculty winning NSF CAREER awards at record-breaking pace
The university is seeing a remarkable increase in the number of major National Science Foundation awards for early-career faculty members.
Posted inTalking Transportation
CT’s gas tax holiday is costly election year pandering
While the savings may be tiny for each driver, the loss of tax revenue for the state’s Special Transportation Fund will be significant.
Posted inPartner Content
As Ketanji Brown Jackson testified, Black women saw themselves reflected
Since the announcement of Jackson’s nomination on February 25, the White House and her allies have cast her as a nominee who is both accomplished and can relate a range of life experiences.
Posted inPartner Content
Dancing again: COVID-19 battle gives survivor a new appreciation for life
During his recovery from COVID, Michael Kelly realized that regardless of wealth, education or status, everyone has the same allotted 24 hours to live each day.
Posted inJustice
In their own words: Prisoners testify on solitary confinement bill
The incarcerated testified on a bill that would reduce the use of solitary confinement and establish independent oversight of the DOC.
Posted inInvestigations
Enfield subpoenaed as part of widening probe into school construction
The subpoena ordered local officials in Enfield to turn over seven years of records related to school building projects and Kosta Diamantis.
Posted inGovernment
Five bills that could affect your access to public information in CT
Bills concerning the records of cemetery associations, public comment periods and remote meetings are on their way through the legislature.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
It’s still time for Congress to lower drug prices
Allowing Medicare to negotiate will save seniors and taxpayers billions of dollars.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
SB 13 won’t accomplish its goal to reduce drug prices
As we navigate this complex issue of drug prices in Connecticut, we must be sure proposed legislation does not result in unintended consequences of stifling research and innovation.