Anyone who has ever done humanitarian work in a poor country quickly realizes that their efforts are of little benefit unless there are political and economic changes. I lived in Haiti for a year in 1983 as a volunteer physician and was no exception.
President Obama should serve as interim president of Haiti
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Council promoting social equity in Connecticut cannabis trade takes shape
The Social Equity Council is expected to influence how Connecticut’s new cannabis industry will address the historic harms of criminalization.
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More children are being vaccinated, but rate of COVID cases continues to climb in Connecticut
Gov. Ned Lamont’s office reported an additional 295 cases Thursday out of 13,270 tests, amounting to a 2.2% positivity rate.
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MIRA says it will ship thousands of tons of old coal out of state
Plan to burn about 2,500 tons of old coal at Hartford trash plant gets a rebuke from state regulators.
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‘There’s still work to be done:’ Higher staffing target in nursing homes remains elusive
The hurdles to increasing the minimum required hours of direct care: The cost of staffing and finding and keeping workers.
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Senator: $3.5T budget may have to trim but it can set a path to ‘ambitious goals’
Senator negotiating health-related provisions hopes for a complete health care system for older Americans and significantly reduced costs for everyone.
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Gratitude, not grief, at decision to ignore TCI bill
The truth is not every climate policy is a good one, and the Transportation Climate Initiative is one such policy.
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GOP hopes for long-awaited congressional contender in George Logan
Former state Sen. George Logan hopes to be the first Republican to win a Connecticut congressional race since 2006.
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Help coming for undocumented immigrants trapped in Connecticut hospitals
Gov. Ned Lamont ends cases of what some call “humanitarian incarceration.”
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Connecticut to receive $300 million from settlement with opioid distributors
The deal is part of a larger, $26 billion settlement the companies negotiated with state and local governments.
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It’s time to start catching up on all vaccinations, not just COVID
Promoting the use of and access to vaccines has been my life’s work, but even for someone who spends each day thinking about how vaccinations can save lives, the past year has been like nothing else.
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CSCU to forgive $17 million in community college student debt
Federal funds will be used to relieve the debt of 18,161 current and former students impacted by the pandemic.
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Health care workers who aren’t fingerprinted can keep jobs, but are barred from providing direct care
The law is designed to shield patients from would-be staff who have histories of certain violent crimes.
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Prepping for challenge, Hayes banks $1.2M for re-election
Republican George Logan, a former state senator from Ansonia, has indicated that a formal challenge to Hayes is imminent.
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Connecticut campuses will have to cope with legal dope
The legalization of marijuana in Connecticut presents many challenges for college and university administrators.