Students around the country have protested their schools’ handling of sexual assault as more are on campus after pandemic-disrupted years.
A ‘double red zone’: Alarms raised at many universities over sexual assault reports
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Inquiry underway over top prosecutor’s hiring of budget official’s daughter
Chief State’s Attorney Richard Colangelo Jr. says his hiring of a state budget official’s daughter is under review.
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Kevin Lembo to resign as CT comptroller due to heart illness
State Comptroller Kevin P. Lembo will resign Dec. 31, after 12 years in office, due to a serious heart condition.
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Youth prison on partial lockdown since Nov. 19 to stop COVID-19 spread
The lockdown at Manson has advocates worried that incarcerated youth aren’t getting the services they need – or being vaccinated.
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Governor, take action now to avert a possible winter power grid failure
If we do nothing, frigid temperatures could be like kryptonite on our grid and leave Connecticut residents in the dark
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Two-thirds of nursing home residents have received COVID boosters
Just over one-in-five nursing home staff who were eligible for COVID booster shots had received one by Nov. 21.
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Labor sends early New Year’s message to Lamont: Keep public-sector jobs
State employee unions and their allies are moving preemptively to stop Gov. Ned Lamont from accelerating the public sector’s decline.
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Supreme Court indicates it could eliminate a core element of Roe v. Wade
The justices appeared starkly divided on whether to uphold the protections guaranteed by Roe v. Wade,
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Clash by Stefanowski, Lamont over COVID testing contract makes issue of Connecticut’s ethics code
Exchanges by the governor and a likely challenger spotlight ethics rules drawn by lawmakers who narrowly define conflicts of interest.
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Pass Build Back Better — seize the moment to protect nursing home residents
The Build Back Better Act is a chance for Congress to prioritize the well-being of vulnerable people in nursing homes.
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Connecticut’s children benefiting from a strong continuum of support services
Connecticut has evolved to have a strong continuum of support services for children– from prevention to therapeutic residential programs.
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Workers in CT can now apply for a new paid leave program
The state has raised more than $300 million for the program, which should be solvent into the future, they said.
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Nancy Navaretta nominated to head Mental Health and Addiction Services
Navaretta has been the department’s acting commissioner since Miriam Delphin-Rittmon left the position several months ago.
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Rep. Stephanie Thomas opens campaign for Secretary of the State
Rep. Stephanie Thomas, D-Norwalk, filed papers that make her the first Democrat to declare candidacy for secretary of the state.
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Will gambling problems among Connecticut students be a new part of education?
Prevention activities at all levels of education need to begin now to meet the challenges of legalized sports betting.