A planned expansion of Tweed New Haven took a big step forward Wednesday, as the Morris Cove airport’s board members voted to approve a new 43-year lease and development agreement with a private company.
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Hartford HealthCare promised workers raises, instead they charged for meals never provided
The CT labor department found that over the 22 months it audited, Hartford HealthCare took $479,000 from 114 workers — and never provided the food.
CT drought is hitting farmers’ pocketbooks, agriculture chief says
A stage-two drought is forcing farmers in CT and most of New England to buy extra water and recalibrate their plans for harvest.
State officials nixed health information network computer software they spent $20M developing
Twenty people are out of jobs and a system developed at the cost of about $20 million has been discarded and dismantled.
Critics: Larry McHugh lacks experience for CT Port Authority board
State Sen. Paul Formica, R-East Lyme, and others have concerns that new CT Port Authority board member Larry McHugh lacks maritime experience.
‘We need your help’: Election officials ask Congress to better address harassment ahead of midterms
Women make up the majority of the election workforce, and many face threats in the wake of lies spread about the integrity of the 2020 election.
Report: UConn students lack awareness, trust in sexual assault resources
The report found that students aren’t familiar enough with what resources to use and don’t trust the resources they are familiar with.
Kansas voters reject effort to eliminate state abortion protections
In the first abortion-related election since Roe v. Wade was overturned, Kansas voters have rejected a proposed constitutional amendment that would have specified that the right to terminate a pregnancy isn’t protected.
Did New Haven schools’ transgender policy changes have any effect?
The policy is supposed to ensure “the safety, comfort, and healthy development” of LGBTQ youths in New Haven schools.
The U.S. mental health hotline network is expanding, but rural areas still face care shortages
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline’s 988 phone number launched July 16, but the level of support 988 callers receive depends on their ZIP code.
Needing workers, businesses help students take college shortcuts
More high school grads are turning to noncredit, short-term training programs in fields where students need jobs and employers need workers.
Where the CT case against Alex Jones stands as jury selection nears
As a trial began in Texas over InfoWars host Alex Jones’ false claims related to Sandy Hook, a CT judge held a hearing a similar case here.
A group of CT cicadas disappeared nearly 70 years ago — but why?
This year should mark the emergence of Brood XI, which was last seen in the northern reaches of habitable cicada territory in 1954.
Investors bought a quarter of homes sold last year, driving up rents
Investors bought 24% of all single-family houses sold nationwide last year, up from 15% to 16% annually going back to 2012,
House votes would protect interstate recognition of marriage equality
Democrats and 47 Republicans in the House joined forces this week to protect marriage equality at the federal level.
