Lawmakers are poised to throw former President Donald Trump’s belated bid to lower Medicare drug prices under the bus.
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Eviction orders spiked in Connecticut when federal moratorium lapsed
Before the federal order was reinstated Wednesday, Connecticut judges signed a surge of orders removing tenants from their homes.
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CT comptroller released disputed documents one day before public records hearing
A year after withholding public disclosure of the price of taxpayer-funded purchases, Comptroller Kevin Lembo changed course.
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Hundreds of UConn students ask for vaccine exemptions
More than 800 want exemptions from the university’s coronavirus vaccine mandate. More than 500 have been granted.
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Teachers unions urge backing CDC guidance on masking in schools
Teachers unions in the region say wearing masks indoors will help students and staff return safely to in-person learning this fall. With rising COVID-19 cases, the CDC this week adjusted its guidance, and now recommends universal mask-wearing in schools. The Connecticut Education Association‘s Kate Dias said the teachers union expects the state to ensure school districts […]
Posted inEnergy & Environment
‘Living shorelines’ becoming more common in CT for erosion control
Living shorelines are becoming more common in Connecticut as erosion from storms and sea level rise threatens coastlines.
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‘Don’t you work with old people?’ Many elder-care workers still refuse to get COVID-19 vaccine
The phenomenon mirrors America’s larger one, where vaccination is embraced by some, yet eyed with suspicion and rejected by others.
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New Haven GOP taps Carlson for mayoral run
For the first time in 14 years, New Haven’s Republican Party is fielding a candidate for mayor.
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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.
Posted inPolitics
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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Help coming for undocumented immigrants trapped in Connecticut hospitals
Gov. Ned Lamont ends cases of what some call “humanitarian incarceration.”
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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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Stamford mourns death of Dudley Williams: ‘A magnificent, shining star of public service’
Dudley Williams, former Stamford Citizen of the Year and co-chair of the CT Mirror’s board, died Friday at age 65.
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How one Waterbury pastor is making a faith-based case for getting the vaccine
Connecticut ranks fifth in the percentage of the population with vaccinations. Still, racial disparities in the rollout remain.
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How people with disabilities are accessing the coronavirus vaccine
Many in the disability community are left to navigate the process on their own.