Homeowners will not need to pay tens of thousands of dollars to switch to electric heat pumps, because Bioheat® works with what a majority of homeowners in Connecticut already have.
Bioheat® fuel recycles food waste, turns it into green fuel
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Fix Connecticut prescription costs in ways that help people directly
Connecticut lawmakers should pass legislation that will put money back in the pockets of patients —where it was always intended to be, not penalize the biopharmaceutical industry.
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Global poverty: Consistent problems in changing times
The U.S. would benefit greatly from addressing global poverty.
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Car thefts in CT declined in 2021, according to preliminary data
The preliminary figures support the theory that Connecticut’s car theft spike was due to disruptions caused by COVID-19.
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Report: Nursing home resident died after not receiving medication
The death at Quinnipiac Valley Center was detailed in a 73-page report compiled by DPH inspectors after multiple visits to the facility.
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West Haven paid now-indicted contractor $85,400 to pick up leaf bags
State officials overseeing West Haven’s finances are now questioning whether they should increase their oversight.
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As pedestrian deaths rise in CT, state looks for ways to curb the drivers
With at least 16 pedestrian deaths on Connecticut roads as of March 14, 2022 could become one of the more deadly years for pedestrians in CT.
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Racialized austerity and CSCU’s ‘Students First’
What we see from UConn, ECSU and MCC is that as our Hispanic/Latino and Black student population increases, the utilization of part-time, non-tenure track faculty similarly increases.
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A lesson for Americans in the valiant fight for democracy in Ukraine
There is much to learn from those who value their freedom and cherish democracy.
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A doc’s advice on navigating your health insurance
Our U.S. healthcare insurance system is fraught with convoluted workflows that can frustrate even the most sophisticated and knowledgeable patient.
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On Connecticut pension funds invested in Russia
Why is Connecticut investing taxpayer funds in countries that are our adversaries in the first place?
Posted inPolitics
CT House votes to ease absentee voting for caretakers, commuters
The measure stops short of providing no-excuse absentee voting, which would require a constitutional amendment.
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Sen. Cathy Osten: Economic aid for small towns needs a shot in the arm
The STEAP program, designed to help launch key developments in small towns, has lost its way, says one legislator who wants to revive it.
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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.
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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.