Senator negotiating health-related provisions hopes for a complete health care system for older Americans and significantly reduced costs for everyone.
Senator: $3.5T budget may have to trim but it can set a path to ‘ambitious goals’
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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.
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Time to reconsider U.S.’s unconditional support for Israel
Haddiyah Ali’s thoughtful Viewpoint 07.02.2021, raised crucial social justice concerns in connection with recent events in Israel/Palestine and the State of Connecticut’s investment exposure in Israel, presently $47.3 million. Mark Fishman and Alan Stein disagree.
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New incentive programs for EV Buyers, but Connecticut’s goal still a long way off
Connecticut’s target is to have more than 125,000 electric vehicles on its roads by 2025.
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COVID cases grow as Delta variant takes hold in CT
There were 409 new reported COVID cases Monday, as the Delta variant’s foothold in the state grows stronger.
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CT launches elder justice hotline to combat abuse and neglect
The hotline will link elderly residents to resources to reduce different kinds of abuse, including abandonment and financial exploitation.
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Legalization of recreational marijuana brings worries about risks of child poisoning
Expert: “Keep these products away from children, just like we keep cleaning products away from children.”