Restaurant industry representatives say servers prefer the tipped-wage model and say a higher minimum wage could discourage tipping.
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Athena nursing homes behind on paying worker health claims, CEO says
Athena Health Care Systems’ CEO acknowledged the company is six months behind on paying health claims for workers on its health plan.
As maritime jobs rise in CT, this nonprofit is helping to train workers
Stamford’s SoundWaters has deep relationships with area schools. Now it’s offering paid training for young adults entering the marine trades.
Judge says students ‘likely to prevail’ in suit against Stone Academy
A judge granted a prejudgment remedy of $5 million, a step that requires Stone Academy to secure assets to pay damages if found liable.
How methadone, other meds are helping to lower CT opioid deaths
Experts say the medications enable people to find new jobs, regain custody of children and more easily recover from opioid use disorders.
CT approves closure of labor and delivery at Windham Hospital
The Office of Health Strategy announced the decision more than three years after Windham Hospital applied to terminate birthing services.
In hearing, CT asks if Killingly is addressing student mental health
On the second day of the hearing, Killingly’s superintendent was grilled on what the board of education has done for student mental health.
CT presents draft settlement in YNHH-Prospect hospitals sale
In-person meetings on Yale New Haven Health’s bid to buy three CT hospitals owned by Prospect Medical are taking place, officials said.
For CT towns struggling to deal with flooding, help is on the way
Nonprofits can facilitate flood remediation projects, and CT towns now have access to grant writing support, resilience training and more.
CT universities stage ‘silent protest’ against Israel-Hamas war
The collective protest involved students at several CT universities staging sit-ins, marching with signs and handing out pamphlets.
CT Democrats pledge to keep on path to phasing out new gas cars
Gov. Ned Lamont and CT Democrats on Tuesday offered a belated defense of a 2035 timetable for phasing out sales of new gasoline vehicles.
CT house prices rose 10% in a year. Will they ever drop?
CT had the fourth-highest increase of house prices in the country. A housing market with low inventory is likely playing a role, experts say.
Chris Murphy wants America to be less lonely. He thinks government can help
Sen. Chris Murphy is touting federal legislation to combat loneliness as a coalition of groups in CT seek to rebuild social connections.
Facing defeat, Lamont withdraws regs phasing out new gas car sales
Gov. Ned Lamont’s administration withdrew the regulations after learning that the Regulation Review Committee had enough votes to kill them.
CT wants semiconductor suppliers to seek CHIPS Act funding
A second round of CHIPS Act funding aims to support smaller companies, and CT officials see a big opportunity for the state’s manufacturers.