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Posted inPolitics

Police reform measure passes a divided House

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Kelan Lyons and Mark Pazniokas July 24, 2020 @ 9:05 amAugust 9, 2022 @ 4:11 pm

The state House of Representatives voted Friday morning to pass an ambitious police reform bill.

Posted inHealth

House passes bills capping insulin costs, permitting broader telehealth services

Avatar photo by Jenna Carlesso July 23, 2020 @ 3:23 pmMarch 5, 2022 @ 12:34 am

The measure ensures pay parity and allows a wider range of providers to participate.

Posted inHealth

Lawmakers will debate two health care bills today. Here’s what they would do.

Avatar photo by Jenna Carlesso July 23, 2020 @ 5:00 amMarch 5, 2022 @ 12:34 am

On the agenda for the special session are bills tackling the cost of diabetes drugs and boosting access to telemedicine.

Posted inPolitics

‘Zooming’ their way to a special session on police reforms

Avatar photo by Mark Pazniokas July 6, 2020 @ 5:00 amAugust 9, 2022 @ 4:11 pm

A police accountability bill is nearly finished. Plans for how the legislature will function in special session are not.

Posted inHealth

Connecticut towns are declaring racism a public health crisis. Advocates want the state to follow

Avatar photo by Jenna Carlesso June 24, 2020 @ 5:00 amMarch 5, 2022 @ 12:36 am

Advocates are calling on Gov. Ned Lamont and the legislature to recognize racism as a public health emergency.

Posted inHealth, Politics

Connecticut lawmaker: ‘Unfortunately, I have tested positive…’

Avatar photo by Mark Pazniokas March 19, 2020 @ 7:18 pmMarch 5, 2022 @ 12:25 am

A member of the Democratic caucus in the Connecticut House of Representatives has tested positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus.

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CT’s unpaid legislator wants to champion push for lawmaker pay reform

Avatar photo by Keith M. Phaneuf January 17, 2020 @ 5:00 amMarch 5, 2022 @ 12:23 am

Sen. Norm Needleman, who does not accept compensation from the state, wants to end nearly two decades of no pay raises for lawmakers.

Posted inHealth

Best of 2019: As plastic straw ban effort persists, advocates for disabled community fight to be heard

Avatar photo by Jenna Carlesso December 26, 2019 @ 5:03 amMarch 5, 2022 @ 12:21 am

Although the effort to ban plastic straws in restaurants statewide ultimately failed, no one in the disabled community is feeling much relief.

Posted inHealth

Best of 2019: A not-so public commissioner of public health

Avatar photo by Jenna Carlesso December 25, 2019 @ 5:00 amMarch 5, 2022 @ 12:23 am

Renée Coleman-Mitchell’s recent public statements about vaccine data have provoked questions about her approach to a job that demands input and accessibility.

Posted inHealth

A not-so public commissioner of public health

Avatar photo by Jenna Carlesso September 9, 2019 @ 5:01 amMay 19, 2022 @ 8:01 pm

Renée Coleman-Mitchell’s recent public statements about vaccine data have provoked questions about her approach to a job that demands input and accessibility.

Posted inHealth

As plastic straw ban effort persists, advocates for disabled community fight to be heard

Avatar photo by Jenna Carlesso July 31, 2019 @ 5:00 amMarch 5, 2022 @ 12:13 am

Although the effort to ban plastic straws in restaurants statewide ultimately failed, no one in the disabled community is feeling much relief.

Posted inHealth

Bill seeks to reduce the cost of prescription drugs

Avatar photo by Jenna Carlesso February 28, 2019 @ 6:00 amMarch 5, 2022 @ 12:05 am

Under the proposal, anyone would be able to obtain a drug discount card through a program run by the comptroller, while employers would be able to contract with the state’s pharmacy benefits manager to reduce drug costs.

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Connecticut teachers joining the march to political office

Avatar photo by Ana Radelat October 5, 2018 @ 5:00 amMarch 4, 2022 @ 11:40 pm

WASHINGTON – This is not only the “Year of the Woman” in politics, it is also the “Year of the Teacher’ with more educators running for public office across the nation and in Connecticut, union officials say.

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It’s a ‘Year of the Woman’ in races for CT general assembly

Avatar photo by Ana Radelat July 13, 2018 @ 11:00 amMarch 4, 2022 @ 11:33 pm

 The number of party endorsed candidates for Connecticut’s general assembly who are women has risen since the last election cycle, paving the way for more women in the state legislature and following a national trend that has made this a “Year of the Woman” in politics.

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House unanimously passes bill to shine light on drug industry

Avatar photo by Mackenzie Rigg May 4, 2018 @ 4:11 pmJuly 11, 2022 @ 12:49 pm

The state House of Representatives unanimously approved a comprehensive bill that aims to shed light on the murky prescription drug industry, which state officials say is a necessary first step to lowering expensive drug costs.

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