Mass shootings in America have reached astronomical heights, yet we are polarized on the issue. As the House assault weapons ban bill moves to the Senate, I hope lawmakers can reach a bipartisan agreement — one that protects us all.
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Posted inInvestigations
Overdue fire inspections: Waterbury fatal blazes highlight statewide problem
CT fire marshals say they can’t always meet the requirement that every residence with three or more units be inspected annually.
Posted inTalking Transportation
NIMBYs and other loud noises
Didn’t the people who complain about the noise know they were buying homes next to an airport, train line or interstate?
Posted inPolitics
CT ‘Pizza & Consent’ sex ed lesson subject of super PAC TV ad
The lesson delivered to Enfield 8th-graders is to be skewered by Parents Against Stupid Stuff super PAC in an ad targeting Gov. Ned Lamont.
Posted inHealth
Doctors urge COVID vaccination for young children as school year starts
Connecticut doctors are urging parents to vaccinate their young children against COVID-19 before the school year begins.
Posted inPolitics
Bob Stefanowski faults Ned Lamont for ‘corruption tax’
The CT GOP gubernatorial candidate compared Gov. Ned Lamont to former governor John Rowland in a speech at the embattled State Pier.
Posted inMoney
I was a CT essential worker. What COVID-19 relief is available to me?
Connecticut has launched the Premium Pay Program and COVID-19 Relief Fund for essential workers during the pandemic. Here are the details.
Posted inEducation
Thousands in CT to benefit from Biden’s student loan debt relief plan
Some borrowers who earn less than $125,000 will qualify for forgiveness up to $20,000. The average debt for Connecticut borrowers is $35,162.
Posted inPolitics
Bob Stefanowski loses Independent Party endorsement for CT governor
Bob Stefanowski lost the Independent Party nomination to Rob Hotaling, denying the Republican a second line on the November ballot.
Posted inMoney
CT essential worker bonuses should be fully funded, Scanlon says
CT Democrat comptroller candidate Sean Scanlon says $1,000 grants for essential private-sector workers shouldn’t be reduced.
Posted inPolitics
Bob Stefanowski approaches Labor Day with a new team
CT GOP gubernatorial candidate Bob Stefanowski’s campaign manager, senior advisor and TV consultant left over a 3-week span.
Posted inCommunity Editorial Board
The Roe ruling should be a call to action to support Black women
Overturning of Roe v. Wade will disproportionately impact Black women’s access to reproductive freedom, exacerbating the racial, structural and systematic policies that have impacted Black women for generations.
Posted inHousing
CT towns got $1.5 billion from feds. They’ve budgeted roughly 1% for housing
The failure to spend federal stimulus funds on housing is a missed opportunity to make CT a more affordable place to live, advocates say.
Posted inTalking Transportation
Sick of flying? Consider the train
Next time you’re traveling the Northeast, consider your options. You might save money and a lot of travel stress by taking the train.
Posted inMoney
CT to send $7M in back-to-school grants to low-income families
CT will pay for the grants, which will support about 27,000 children — or $257.87 per child — with federal pandemic aid.