There was no public input in the emergency regulations adopted Tuesday, a process chosen by lawmakers and the governor.
With approach of NFL season, Connecticut adopts ‘emergency’ sports betting regulations
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Residents, advocates ask CT insurance department to reject proposed rate hikes
Advocates urged the insurance department to reject proposed increases in health insurance rates for plans set to begin next year.
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As school year begins, some immunocompromised families feel left behind
In districts that aren’t offering remote learning, sending a child back to the classroom could put some families at risk.
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Reflecting on the tragedy of Afghanistan
The failure of America’s mission in Afghanistan illuminates the full meaning of the term tragedy. The most obviously tragic aspect is the suffering of the Afghan people, recently captured in images from the Kabul airport that brought the reality of the war home more vividly than at any time in the past 20 years.
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No, generous unemployment benefits are not driving the labor shortage
Conventional wisdom blames the current labor shortage on overly generous federal unemployment benefits. Such benefits can pay nearly as much as an hourly worker’s salary but are taken away upon accepting a job, making it reasonable to believe they could discourage a return to work. However, recent research shows that the impact of these benefits is likely small.
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Backed by new CDC report, Lamont stands firm on school mask mandate
Gov. Ned Lamont visited a school district where the superintendent says masks are not an issue.
Posted inEducation
Vaccinated? Connecticut schools now asking teachers for proof
School districts are required to record the vaccination status of all school employees, but not many have done it yet.
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What their actions say about the values of our leaders, including Lamont’s
Time and again we’ve learned that the abuse of women and girls is enabled by a network of third parties surrounding men in positions of authority and power. Jeffrey Epstein had Ghislaine Maxwell. Harvey Weinstein had his attorneys as did former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Connecticut’s university system offers an example, too.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
How widespread are PFAS chemicals? CT officials are about to inspect more than 2,400 locations
Over the next two years, some 2,400 sites in Connecticut will be inspected for possible contamination with PFAS chemicals.
Posted inEducation
What we know about masks, students, and COVID spread: A guide
The research is shaky. Here’s why many experts recommend masks anyway.
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Some western Connecticut towns will soon have a new glass recycling program
There’s “good glass” and there’s “bad glass.”
Posted inInvestigations
Escapes from Afghanistan, coordinated from a home office in Connecticut
An ‘ops center’ for rescues in Kabul was a study in Connecticut across from the bedroom of 7-year-old twin girls.
Posted inHousing
After court ends federal evictions moratorium, CT officials mull next steps
Connecticut legislators must decide soon whether to act to protect tens of thousands of at-risk renters.
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‘Spark for your life’: For 20 years, a Hartford grocery store has served a diverse population
Some would call Appletree a world market. But for customers, many of whom are immigrants, Appletree offers flavors of home.
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Power outages suck. Clean energy can change that.
For electric power, this century has been a saga of innovation. Today, utility companies like Con Edison are equipping buildings with smart electricity meters. Tech companies are redesigning homes around solar panels, batteries, and smart devices. Utility regulators are experimenting with new electric delivery rates and rebate programs. And grid operators are bringing them all together.