Murphy called the bill ‘absolutely critical,’ especially given the learning loss and socialization disruptions caused by COVID-19.
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On Balance: Make way for cranes
Erica E. Phillips writes about new regulations for the State Historic Preservation Office and CT Mirror’s interview with Treasurer Erick Russell.
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DOJ complaint over High Road Schools names 4 CT districts
The complaint alleges special education law violations by Hartford, Bridgeport, Waterbury and Stratford schools related to High Road Schools.
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CT religious vaccine exemption ban will hold; SCOTUS rejects case
The Supreme Court decided not to hear the case challenging the CT law that eliminated the religious exemption for school vaccines.
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On Balance: Should it be easy to change jobs?
Erica E. Phillips writes about the labor market, a proposal to limit non-compete clauses, and CT as a movie factory.
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CT sees increased learning loss despite high rankings, report says
CT’s education rankings show struggles with learning loss, despite leading in overall child well-being, according to a report.
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CSCU, faculty union still at odds over spending plan
CT State College and Universities officials and the faculty unions have disagreed for months on how the system’s funds should be spent.
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CT LGBTQ+ groups issue ‘best practices’ for Title IX expansion
CT and federal laws now explicitly include LGBTQ+ students, have a broader definition of sex-based harassment and clarify school obligations.
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On Balance: Bigger fish in CT
Erica E. Phillips writes about Connecticut’s business climate, the Yale Innovation Summit, and the grocery store cereal aisle.
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Ahead of TaShun Bowden-Lewis decision, race, equity concerns raised
Observers raised concerns about what they described as a lack of impartiality and show of disrespect toward CT’s first Black chief public defender.
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CT DPH gets funds to help address complaint backlog
The funds will help CT clear a backlog of nursing home and hospital complaints that dates back to 2019 and continues to grow each month.
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End of pandemic funding could spell disaster for some CT schools
Almost every CT public school student will feel an impact from the end of federal pandemic funds. But urban school districts will be hit hardest.
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CT house prices up nearly 10% over last year, report says
A report showed every state saw housing prices rise in the first quarter of 2024. CT came in seventh with a nearly 10% increase over last year.
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Former UConn Health CEO Andrew Agwunobi returns to role
A national search ended with Andrew Agwunobi, who served in the role from 2014 to 2022, being renamed UConn Health CEO.
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On Balance: Financial protections
Erica E. Phillips writes about a Supreme Court case won by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and hunger in Connecticut.