The SCSB was born like many laws and entities: as a political necessity in 2007 to “do something” after a scandal, horrendous crime, or disaste
Time to disband the politically created Contracting Standards Board
Make ready delays high speed fiber rollouts
On February 11, The CT Mirror published a CT Viewpoints letter entitled Expanded Access to High Speed Internet. Here’s what that looks like.
Plan to reopen CJTS is wasteful and immoral
We cannot go back in time and allow a factory of failure such as the Connecticut Juvenile Training School (CJTS) to come back into existence.
Reimagining Connecticut’s behavioral health system for children
The pandemic has revealed to the public that our children’s behavioral health system is in desperate need of investment and expansion.
State releases new guidelines for hazardous waste removal contracts
The updated contract replaced one overseen by Kosta Diamantis and now limits when towns can use certain contractors for emergency work.
Legislators exploring income tax cuts, mansion tax
Democratic state lawmakers want to ask more from the rich to ensure new tax relief for CT’s poor and middle-class is sustainable.
Public testifies on aid-in-dying legislation
Many stressed the importance of easing suffering, while disability rights advocates said a law could be changed in the future.
Lawmakers mull bill requiring supermarkets to donate excess edible food
A bipartisan group of CT lawmakers is co-sponsoring a bill that would require supermarkets to donate unsold food that’s still edible.
New England takes a detour on grid reform; griping ensues
After years of pushing to reform New England’s electric grid, DEEP Commissioner Katie Dykes agreed to delay the first big change.
A case of national depression
According to a recent NBC news poll, when Americans were asked about the country’s present direction, the top answers were “downhill,” “divisive,” “negative,” “struggling,” “lost,” and “bad.” The poll also indicated that the public’s interest in the upcoming midterm election is down. In other words, many Americans feel pessimistic, conflicted, and powerless to change our […]
Getting jiggy with the powers that be
You may think that America is hopelessly divided, but Democrats and Republicans do, on occasion, come together and agree on things, even important things.
Students, families and employers deserve accountability in higher education
As Connecticut’s Public Online State College, we believe that accountability measures are much needed to ensure we are good stewards of taxpayer dollars.
Bill Pizzuto retains 71st House seat for GOP
Republican William Pizzuto won the Waterbury-Middlebury House seat vacated by Rep. Tony D’Amelio.
Advocates warn hospital merger could be ‘bad news’ for CT patients
Advocates say the research is clear: A hospital merger in which patients benefit the most is the exception, not the rule.
Second-guessing begins on Lamont’s approach to Diamantis scandal
The inevitable questioning has begun: Is Gov. Ned Lamont up to the tricky task of managing a scandal in an election year?

