Greenwich is a case study in what economists have described as a “K-shaped recovery” from the pandemic recession
In Greenwich, recovery from the pandemic recession came quickly
Posted inHealth
Covid is killing rural Americans at twice the rate of urbanites
The high incidence of cases and low vaccination rates don’t fully capture why mortality rates are higher in rural areas.
Posted inHealth
CT hospitals see spike in religious exemptions for mandated COVID vaccines
Hospital executives have had to grapple with whether people claiming religious exemptions have sincere religious beliefs or vaccine hesitancy.
Posted inInvestigations
Griffin Health was paid more to conduct COVID tests in nursing homes than any other hospital. It’s not clear why.
Griffin Health was paid a higher rate per COVID test than any other hospital that tested in nursing homes.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
When has government gone too far in the name of Covid?
Are we sacrificing too much of our personal privacy in the name of Covid? I submit that we have.
Posted inGovernment
Lamont: National Guard ready if state workers miss vaccination deadline
About 75% are in compliance with the COVID-19 vaccination-or-test mandate. The National Guard could be activated to provide support.
Posted inMoney
With $50 on an WNBA game, Lamont opens gambling’s new era
Sports betting in Connecticut began with Gov. Ned Lamont putting $50 on the Connecticut Sun and $20 on Tom Brady.
Posted inNews
Nursing home hit with $10,000 fine after alleged sex assault
The state has fined the nursing home’s owners for failing to protect residents and staff from the convicted rapist.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Without fully funding education, we cannot create lasting change
What will happen in Connecticut school districts once the American Rescue Plan funds run out?
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Flood insurance rules are changing, but some say not enough
FEMA’s new flood insurance program kicks in Friday, but how the new system actually works is murky.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Note to senators: Islamist Party rule in Tunisia has been ten years of wasted opportunity
Significant segments of the Tunisian diaspora in the U.S. are fearful of the political influence garnered by the Tunisian Ennahda Islamist party.
Posted inGovernment, Health
One group home settles with 1199; two more face strikes
Union caregivers at group homes struck a deal Wednesday with one owner and issued strike notices for two others.
Posted inNews
Initial tally: 60% of state workers have shown proof of COVID-19 vaccination
Non-compliant employees have until Monday to show proof of vaccination or testing — or go on unpaid leave.
Posted inMoney
CT lost government jobs during the pandemic. Is that a bad thing?
Many communities in Connecticut froze non-education jobs to help balance their budget during the pandemic.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Responding to protesters’ sound bites on executive orders, or ‘Why I voted yes.’
If the “Depose King Ned” crowd really wanted to go back to business as usual, they’d get vaccinated and put on a damn mask.