After the terrible early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the continued spread of the virus through Connecticut nursing homes in the months that followed, we realized many of the issues plaguing nursing home residents and were able to enact change.
Achieving results for nursing home residents, yet more to do
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Bill’s death is another chance to improve the lives of those suffering
Last session, legislation for assisted suicide failed to move forward in the General Assembly’s Judiciary Committee. The death of this bill in the committee will allow for continued protection of the state’s most vulnerable people.
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No children allowed. Are wealthy CT towns building elderly housing to keep out poor families?
Advocates say some towns, like Branford, favor elderly complexes as a way to prevent construction of affordable housing for families.
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This Family Reunification Month, a movement for children unites Connecticut
Not only is it Father’s Day; June 13-19 was “Children’s Week” (shouldn’t that be every week?) during Family Reunification Month, following Foster Care Month (May).
Posted inGovernment
An online lender gave hundreds of PPP loans to fake farms. Now Congress is investigating.
The House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis probe seeks answers from Kabbage and BlueVine.
Posted inHealth
ER visits for suspected suicide spiked among teen girls during pandemic
In four weeks ending March 20, emergency department visits involving suspected suicide attempts jumped 51% for girls age 12-17.
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As U.S. exits Afghanistan, veterans reflect on wounds, friendships, and unfinished mission
Army veteran Carlos Correa dreams of starting a business growing lettuce and tomatoes in greenhouses. But the traumatic injuries he suffered as a result of serving in Afghanistan prevent him from working. His wife now cares for him at home. Correa had thought he left Afghanistan unscathed because he was alive and uninjured. But over […]
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An anti-slavery holiday long overdue
Making Juneteenth a federal holiday was a step in the right direction long overdue. It’s our nation’s oldest commemoration of what’s supposed to be slavery’s end in the United States 156 years ago.
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Survey: CVH, Whiting employees feel short-staffed, bullied
Bullying, disrespect and low morale were all common sentiments reflected by those who participated.
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Murals across Connecticut commemorate Juneteenth
On Wednesday evening, as Destiny Hamilton and her friend were driving through Bloomfield, they saw something that made them stop and pull over. On the wall of the community center where she made countless childhood memories, giant images of President Barack Obama and Anika Rose were shining in the sunlight. Ryan Christenson, of North Haven, […]
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We love our trees, but they also threaten our power lines
As the number of dead and dying trees along our streets has increased in the past few years, Eversource has documented an increase in the number of Connecticut property owners who are refusing to provide permission to address these hazardous trees.
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On Juneteenth, challenge pain and injustice, don’t deny it
As Juneteenth approaches, we are experiencing a furious attack on “critical race theory.” Instead of marking the long, unfinished struggle for Black freedom, today’s slavery apologists think they have found another way to erase the sins of the past.
Posted inPolitics
House, Senate tensions evident in budget implementer bill
The budget implementer is a technical measure, but one lawmakers use to settle scores, send messages, and do favors.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Canton board rejects Route 44 development plan
The wooded traprock ridge that greets westbound motorists entering Canton is saved, for the moment.
Posted inInvestigations
Republican Senator laments not being able to close sex offender registry loophole
The loophole allowed an out-of-state registered sex offender to be transferred to Connecticut with no notification to state officials.