Connecticut is offering $1,000 signing bonuses to long-term jobless who accept full-time employment.
Lamont offers signing bonuses to get people off unemployment
Judge raises question of whether school mask lawsuit should proceed
Recent legislative action on emergency powers makes the issue moot, state attorney says
Seeking to protect the incarcerated, federal judge rejects Hepatitis C prison lawsuit settlement
The judge said that a broad section of the agreement could have prevented prisoners from suing for any reason.
Charter schools need the same funding as other public schools
I am the mother of two young Black boys in Bridgeport and an eldest son in the military. I am part of a steady drumbeat of families calling for our children not to be pushed aside when it comes to equity in education.
Is it a plan to fight climate change, or a gas tax? The TCI is facing fierce pushback
Connecticut is one of 14 jurisdictions signed on to the Transportation and Climate Initiative.
Risk protection order expansion empowers family members to save lives
It is time to update Connecticut’s risk warrant law to empower families that can save lives. Let’s give them a powerful tool that takes a balanced approach to firearm ownership, the wellness of those with access to firearms, and public safety. Let’s ensure that when we see a potential tragedy in the making, we can take action to save lives.
The Transportation & Climate Initiative is worth it
The Transportation & Climate Initiative (TCI) is an important step that will not only reduce air pollution, traffic congestion and vehicle fatalities, but also raise revenue for investments in cleaner, safer transportation across Connecticut. The state legislature should approve legislation that will authorize the state to join TCI to protect the health and quality of […]
The Power of Community Voice: Civic and Resident Engagement
Supporting resident engagement, resident leadership, and resident participation is vital to strengthening communities.
The not so spun truth about the University of Hartford
Mike Clancy, a professor and member of the “2020 Woodward Task Force” recently had much to say criticizing Mike Gargano’s article “Athletics did not create the financial crisis at UHart.” Here are more facts.
The ‘gas bridge:’ Why Connecticut’s green future remains largely out of reach
Despite ambitious targets, Connecticut’s green future remains largely out of reach. Why? Lawmakers, the Department of Energy Environmental Protection, and utilities refuse to move away from natural gas,
In exclusive jailhouse letter, Capitol riot defendant explains motives, remains boastful
The letter is signed “the 1/6ers” and expresses no remorse for the Capitol assault.
Hackers threaten to release police records, knock 911 offline
A cybercriminal gang that breached the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Police Department’s computer network in a ransomware attack published detailed information this week about nearly two dozen officers, including Social Security numbers and psychological assessments. The group, Babuk, already had posted on the dark web lengthy dossiers of several officers. It claimed it stole more than […]
Woodbridge officials say they want to sign off on all multi-unit developments
Zoning officials in Woodbridge seem unlikely to allow developers to build multi-unit dwellings without permission.
Local manufacturers, once a COVID-19 lifeline for Connecticut, now struggle to sell PPE
Millions of items are sitting in warehouses, unsold.
House Democrats are preparing a compromise on urban investment program
The compromise is intended to appeal to both fiscal moderates and the party’s liberal wing.

