A hearing called by House GOP conservatives on COVID mandates exposed deep distrust in science, the media and government.
At invitation of CT GOP conservatives, COVID mandates come under fire
Posted inInvestigations
CT lawmakers call on state to forgive unemployment overpayments for thousands
The lawmakers say the burden of correcting the overpayments shouldn’t be on people who filed their applications in good faith.
Posted inPolitics
Once a liability, infrastructure is becoming an asset for Lamont
Even before final passage, the massive federal infrastructure spending package is yielding political benefits for Gov. Ned Lamont.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
End Connecticut’s disastrous ‘competitive’ electric market
In 1998, Connecticut lawmakers created a policy to allow residents to buy power from businesses in competition with their local electric companies. But if the rationale for this was to save folks money, then this policy has failed.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Eversource’s post-Henri generosity was great help
Thanks, Eversource, for the huge donation of food to Connecticut following Hurricane Henri.
Posted inEnergy & Environment, Partner Content
Home solar growing in CT, but consumers should read the fine print
The main goal for homeowners going solar is clear: saving money on electric bills. But solar can come with complications.
Posted inGovernment, Health, Money
Threat of strikes returns at group homes for the developmentally disabled
A major healthcare workers’ union plans to strike Oct. 5 against two group home operators for the developmentally disabled.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Murphy and Blumenthal should help protect Tunisia’s young democracy
The Arab World’s only democracy is in peril. Connecticut’s U.S. senators should speak up.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
No, vaccine mandates are not unconstitutional
Contrary to the claims of anti-vaccine protestors, vaccine mandates do not violate your Constitutional rights.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Journalistic bias against anti-maskers/vaxxers
Coverage of a protest against Gov. Lamont by anti-maskers that essentially consisted of a one-sided disparaging of them.
Posted inJustice
Connecticut appealing bankruptcy judge’s decision on Purdue
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong has filed an appeal of a judge’s approval of Stamford-based Purdue Pharma’s bankruptcy plan.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
More red flags about ‘Students First’
August was another deeply troubling month for the system office, the Board of Regents, and “Students First.”
Posted inCT Viewpoints, Talking Transportation
Commuting amid the unmasked
While adding more trains and encouraging (no, praying!) that commuters will come back to the rails, the railroad is still refusing to make those passengers feel safe by enforcing the Federal and state mask rules.
Posted inInvestigations
State to thousands who got unemployment money: Give it back
State officials have issued thousands of letters instructing some people to repay unemployment benefits they received during the pandemic.
Posted inHealth
How Fauci and the NIH got ahead of the FDA and CDC in backing boosters
Fauci: “There’s very little doubt that the boosters will be beneficial.” But…