With the $600 weekly federal unemployment boost gone, low-wage workers fear for their futures.
Poverty
Posted inNews
Health care and education suffer when there’s no internet access
Some 29,000 Connecticut students lack internet access at home. The greatest shortage is in the 10 lowest-performing school districts.
Posted inMoney
Lamont is guarding reserves for recession to come. Critics say he’s prioritizing austerity over COVID response
The governor has been withholding use of state money for pandemic relief in fear it will run out too soon.
Posted inJustice
A grassroots policing alternative in Hartford spreads its wings
Men Standing Up Against Violence members help residents in Hartford’s North End while deterring street crimes.
Posted inHealth
A billion in federal funds flies out the door … and more is needed
Gov. Ned Lamont’s administration expects to finish divvying up Connecticut’s $1.4 billion share of the Coronavirus Relief Fund next month.
Posted inHealth, Justice, Politics
Lamont, Democratic lawmakers, have different visions to rebalance CT’s finances amid crises
It is becoming clear the business-sensitive governor and his more liberal base are headed in opposite directions.
Posted inJustice
Senate Dems want broad social justice agenda for July session, others say there isn’t time
Senate Democrats want to tackle systemic racial inequalities in housing, education and beyond. But there’s only agreement on police reforms.
Posted inEducation
CT and Dalio Philanthropies to formally dissolve education partnership on Friday
State officials and representatives of hedge fund billionaire Ray Dalio’s philanthropic arm will meet Friday to dissolve their education partnership.
Posted inEconomic Development
New analysis: pandemic unemployment hit minorities, young workers hardest
The coronavirus-induced recession hit Connecticut’s racial minorities and workers in their 20s and 30s the hardest, a new analysis shows.
Posted inGovernment
CT distributing pandemic food aid for children to some, but not yet all, eligible households
About 80,000 Connecticut families must wait to receive money to make up for meals kids no longer receive at school.
Posted inPolitics
Connecticut food stamp recipients soon able to buy food online
Rep. Rosa DeLauro, who pushed for the measure, said online purchasing helps prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Posted inMoney
Lamont hopes the friendly approach will coax unions to the table
Gov. Ned Lamont is hoping a friendly approach will entice state employees to sacrifice yet another pay raise.
Posted inNews
As hunger grows in Connecticut, there’s a push in Washington to expand food stamps
There’s no guarantee, however, that food stamps will be available to all those in Connecticut who need the help.
Posted inMoney
Latinos have nation’s highest unemployment rate, and in Connecticut it could be extreme
The coronavirus pandemic has ravaged sectors of the economy where Latinos and other people of color are likely to work.
Posted inGovernment, Money
Nonprofits: Lamont has not delivered promised PPE
Nonprofit social service agencies accused Gov. Ned Lamont with failing to deliver protective gear pledged two weeks ago.
