Once, Connecticut couldn’t get masks at any price. Now, it can’t get rid of 202,500 masks made by Hanes.
Hanes got out of the mask business. Connecticut is trying.
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Now is the best time to protect the climate. Pass the TCI
Recent extreme weather events highlight that climate change is a very real issue we are experiencing today.
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Senator Hwang is wrong about vaccine mandates
Sen. Tony Hwang has affirmed his belief in the COVID-19 vaccines. But his legal arguments against mandates don’t hold up.
Posted inMoney
Anti-smoking forces press to restore funding for tobacco control
Gov. Ned Lamont said two years ago Connecticut needs to do more to fight tobacco addiction. Anti-smoking forces haven’t forgotten.
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Eversource asks regulators to approve settlement over Isaias response
Regulators heard from Eversource and state officials about a proposed $103 million settlement tied Eversource’s response to Tropical Storm Isaias.
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No community should tolerate today’s violent rhetoric and threats
Not only is our nation dividing against itself, but our state and community are following this ruinous path.
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Lamont ups pressure on state employees to get COVID-19 vaccinations
Connecticut has begun to suspend permanent state employees who are not vaccinated or being tested for COVID-19.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Wet summer raises risk of mosquito-borne illnesses in October
Mosquito numbers are at their highest in 20 years, increasing the risk of three mosquito-borne illnesses in October.
Posted inHealth
Resident vaccination rates fluctuating in nursing homes
While the overall vaccination rate among residents remains high, rapid turnover has some facilities reporting rates as low as 66%.
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Connecticut’s disparities are clear: Ending hunger requires new solutions
Disparities in food security increased across Connecticut. but new solutions from food banks and pantries can close these gaps.
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Central bank digital currency – the ultimate dystopian technology
If Central Bank digital currencies become our payment system, government control of all purchases would become a viable option.
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Enjoying Vermont by train
Like many, I love visiting Vermont. But I’m not crazy about getting there. Fortunately Amtrak is a good alternative.
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Workers to launch strike against major group home operator
The state’s largest health care workers’ union launched a strike Tuesday against a major chain serving the developmentally disabled.
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After a pause, contracting review resumes at the Connecticut Port Authority
Lawmakers gave the Contracting Standards Board expanded authority to review deals reached by the Port Authority.
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A long way to go in unshackling ourselves from European colonialism
The majority of what we learn about America is largely manipulated by white Christian patriarchy.