Justin Elicker’s administration has reversed plans to build a new, publicly run municipal broadband network in New Haven.
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Experts: Abortion travel benefits run into privacy, stigma concerns
A lot of companies have talked about helping female employees travel out of state for abortions, but far fewer have implemented it.
Pharma-funded FDA gets drugs out faster, but some work only ‘marginally’ and most are pricey
The FDA’s accelerated approval is usually based on a “surrogate marker” of effectiveness. Debate rages over the validity.
Refugee family nurtures culture in Hartford community garden
When refugee families were resettled in Hartford, KNOX Inc. helped them navigate their farming needs within Hartford’s food desert.
Is it a good time to buy an electric car? It’s complicated.
The Inflation Reduction Act is full of incentives for buying electric vehicles, but it’s still tricky to figure out the best time to buy one.
7 CT cannabis companies can reapply for licenses
The cannabis companies, whose initial applications were denied, can resubmit applications to clarify who owns and controls their businesses.
Tourette Syndrome awareness rises after spike in reported tics and Billie Eilish’s reveal of her childhood diagnosis
An August study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that 1 in 50 school-age children have some type of tic disorder, including Tourette syndrome.
How PBS’ Judy Woodruff saw politics change: ‘Women’s issues are everyone’s issues’
After nearly five decades on the air as a political reporter, Judy Woodruff, the anchor and managing editor of “PBS NewsHour,” will be retiring at the end of 2022.
League of Women Voters Greenwich local candidate debates canceled
For the first time in recent history, the Greenwich League of Women Voters will not host a debate for local candidates running for state office.
Southington school leader defends teacher who used vocab sheet featuring inclusive terms
Officials with Southington Public Schools say they support a high school English teacher who used a vocabulary list including terms like cisgender, transgender and white privilege.
States take on PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ with bans, lawsuits
While states await regulations from the federal Environmental Protection Agency, rising awareness in recent years has prompted more than two dozen states to take the initiative to protect their residents’ health, in many cases through bipartisan legislation.
New Haven PD to buy drones, StarChase’ GPS projectiles
The New Haven Police Department is planning to acquire two drones and a set of GPS equipment that can latch onto cars implicated in crimes.
CT officials respond with aid and calls for assistance to powerless Puerto Rico
In Connecticut, local politicians and aid organizations called for assistance to Puerto Rico where officials said National Guard troops have rescued more than 900 people.
Abortion bans like Lindsey Graham’s say they have rape and incest exceptions — in practice, they don’t work.
These exceptions require people to jump through significant logistical, legal and bureaucratic hoops that render them nearly impossible to utilize, experts said
Diabetes diagnoses nearly doubled for Black youth during the pandemic
Diagnosis of type 2 diabetes doubled among Black children during the first year of the pandemic but decreased among white youth, according to a new study.
