People in more rural parts of CT face fewer birthing options as hospitals move to suspend labor and delivery services.
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Posted inEducation
School-age children are seeking out mental health care more than ever
An influx of students showed up in crisis at school in recent months, and the trend continued into the school year.
Posted inInvestigations
Sema4 was a hot CT startup. Then came COVID, state contracts — and a boost from Annie Lamont’s firm
Oak HC/FT invested in Sema4 two months after the Lamont administration signed a $17.2 million contract with Sema4.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
The price of energy is going up in CT. Could it have been avoided?
Some are frustrated with 10 years of programs that should have helped residents insulate themselves from spikes in energy costs.
Posted inEconomic Development
Without broadband access, CT small businesses are locked out of markets
There is a growing digital divide among Connecticut businesses, and as internet speeds accelerate, small businesses could get left behind.
Posted inMoney
Just four years after the cupboard was bare, CT is a national leader in budget reserves
Connecticut’s fiscal safety net has few rivals, according to a new report from The Pew Charitable Trusts.
Posted inOpinion
Sightlines: It’s not critical race theory — it’s teaching for life.
If you’re like me, you’re growing increasingly impatient with the politically motivated narrative being spun about critical race theory.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
With trash plant at death’s door, is it time for state leadership?
The uncertain fate of MIRA, the region’s trash-to-energy facility, has some wondering whether it should be run as a utility.
Posted inJustice
Republicans say crime is out of control. Democrats say it’s not. What do the data show?
The summer of car thefts entered a new season, with data to fuel the debate about crime sweeping the legislature.
Posted inEducation, Health
California is mandating the COVID vaccine for kids. Could Connecticut be next?
Connecticut’s new public health commissioner supports a vaccine mandate for children once it receives full FDA approval. She’s not alone.
Posted inEducation
CT educators share what is being taught in their classrooms amid growing outrage about Critical Race Theory
The accusation persists that teachers striving to help students understand racism in America are using Critical Race Theory.
Posted inInvestigations
State to thousands who got unemployment money: Give it back
State officials have issued thousands of letters instructing some people to repay unemployment benefits they received during the pandemic.
Posted inEconomic Development
Will CT’s race to attract data centers pay off? For some, it’s unclear
With many other states offering incentives, Connecticut’s relatively late arrival to the data center race struck some observers as odd.
Posted inMoney
Lawmakers want to shield contracting watchdog from the Executive Branch
The State Contracting Standards Board, which lost proposed funds for investigative staff, will lose its executive director next summer.
Posted inTransportation
Would Hartford gain from a Boston train? Advocates are all aboard
Train service from New Haven to Boston via Hartford, Springfield and Worcester could have a “transformative effect” on the economy.