People’s pandemic views have evolved to into beliefs. That makes people more likely to accept incivility to achieve their ends.
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DeLauro pushes to preserve child tax credit
“There is an indifference” to child poverty in Congress, she says.
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CT makes case for national ‘baby bond’ investments
The state passed its own version of this investment idea this year, but the proposal has yet to get widespread traction.
Posted inHealth
Covid is killing rural Americans at twice the rate of urbanites
The high incidence of cases and low vaccination rates don’t fully capture why mortality rates are higher in rural areas.
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New Haven mayor seeks 500 cameras to combat crime
New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker wants to spend $3.8 million of federal relief on placing 500 new surveillance cameras citywide.
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Children and adolescents struggling with pandemic’s mental health fallout
Every family has its pandemic story, one that—as health care professionals know—can be summarized by two words: anxiety and loss.
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CT doctor accused of mailing vaccine exemptions to anyone who asked
The state suspended the medical license of a physician accused of mailing exemptions for COVID-19 vaccines without examining patients.
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Home solar growing in CT, but consumers should read the fine print
The main goal for homeowners going solar is clear: saving money on electric bills. But solar can come with complications.
Posted inJustice
Connecticut appealing bankruptcy judge’s decision on Purdue
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong has filed an appeal of a judge’s approval of Stamford-based Purdue Pharma’s bankruptcy plan.
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How Fauci and the NIH got ahead of the FDA and CDC in backing boosters
Fauci: “There’s very little doubt that the boosters will be beneficial.” But…
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DOC unions concerned about staff shortages in prisons
Unions representing prison workers warn that the corrections system as a whole is short about 400 officers.
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CT Senate leader says emissions initiative will not come up in next special session
Sen. Martin Looney said the Transportation Climate Initiative will not be on the agenda during a special session this fall.
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Fairfield County advocates want state to address housing shortage
A new report says Connecticut is short more than 86,000 rental units for residents in the 0%-30% area median income.
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Biden is pressuring states to drop bans on mask mandates. Will it work?
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona has waded into the roiling debate: whether schools should require students and staff to wear masks.
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Landlord spat offers peek into LLC deals
A court battle over a landlord’s alleged theft offers a glimpse into how internationally backed real estate deals take shape.
