Imagine if you will a virtual storefront dedicated solely to aiding those who enter. But upon entry you find yourself in an endless bureaucratic maze, bounced from one government functionary’s desk to another.
Welcome to the DOL Twilight Zone
Storm Henri tests new standards in CT, new CEO at Eversource
Storm Henri offers a test of Connecticut’s new regulatory relationship with Eversource. The initials reviews are positive.
Despite success in other states, hopes dim for a public option in Connecticut
Colorado, Nevada have approved public option plans this year.
Targeting disparities in colorectal cancer screening
Black and Hispanic Connecticut residents lag behind their white age-eligible counterparts in having a potentially life-saving colonoscopy.
Tweed-Florida flights planned; Decision delayed on $5M airport renovation
Tweed New Haven Airport unveiled plans to add parking and renovate existing buildings into separate spaces for departures and arrivals.
Afghan refugees arrive in Connecticut as resettlement agency calls for assistance
A family from Afghanistan arrived in New Haven, one family among thousands of refugees fleeing amid the Taliban’s takeover.
One thing Lamont and Looney can agree on: Help for the working poor
A modest income tax cut for the poor was one of few tax changes state officials agreed upon this year.
Lamont orders COVID vaccinations for teachers, state employees
In ordering COVID-19 vaccinations for state employees and teachers, Gov. Ned Lamont offered a rueful reminder of the pandemic’s persistence.
Russell-Tucker named CT education commissioner as Lamont looks to expand vaccination mandates
Charlene M. Russell-Tucker is Gov. Ned Lamont’s choice to become commissioner of education.
Construction trades vote to stay in the CT AFL-CIO. But why did it come to a vote?
The need for a formal affirmation underscored tensions between the conservative trades and a federation dominated by public-sector unions.
A climate choice we can make
While the climate-related disasters have been piling up for a long time, this year has been, as they say, off the charts.
COVID booster shots starting in September as delta variant spreads and breakthrough cases rise
Connecticut hospitals and health districts were gearing up to administer booster shots of COVID-19 vaccines in late September.
Schools should be for learning academics, not social activism
Americans have never complained when politicians and adults played politics because the players and the rules were always clear and understood. But this has changed. It is now fair game for administrators to politicize public schooling and our children’s education.
UConn issues COVID vaccine mandate for all employees
The mandate includes employees at UConn Health and at the university’s five campuses.
White people need to circle up
One of toxic whiteness’ greatest successes is convincing white people that any talk about racism is taboo and, ironically, racist.

