Last week, the General Assembly voted to make pizza the official state food. I wish our lawmakers had shown as much respect for their constituents with terminal illnesses. Kim Hoffman In contrast, last month, the Judiciary Committee chose to ignore and disregard the wishes of 75 percent of Connecticut voters who support medical aid-in-dying legislation […]

With the Hartford incinerator expected to permanently shutter next year, many are left wondering where to turn for a solution. Fortunately, legislators are considering a bill that would reform the state’s recycling system and help get us out of this polluting, expensive mess.

There’s been some fearmongering from organized labor groups and other misinformed proponents of Connecticut Senate Bill (SB) 999 that if adopted will reverse the downward trend in clean energy costs to Connecticut ratepayers and taxpayers. 

On many religious calendars, springtime is a season of renewal. During Passover, Easter and Ramadan, we celebrate, among other things, God’s commitment to both justice and human flourishing. This session, Connecticut’s legislators have an opportunity to demonstrate a similar commitment with the passage of S.B.1019, better known as Clean Slate. It was successfully voted out of the Senate on May 18, and now awaits House consideration.

Research shows Grade 9 on-track status is the best predictor of whether a student will graduate from high school within four years. Despite its importance, far too many students struggle with the middle-to-high school transition and experience increased anxiety and disengagement.

If you want to make your local Board of Finance member shudder, tell her that you moved to town for the great schools, but you’re planning to move away as soon as your kids graduate. Although many residents don’t realize it, while kids are in school, their household costs their town substantially more in educational spending than they pay into the budget in taxes.