Connecticut
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
'We Welcome Everyone': CT Senior Centers Rebound Post-Pandemic
As Connecticut and the rest of the U.S. leave the COVID-19 pandemic behind, senior centers are welcoming back participants they have not seen in a …
CT Teacher Shortage Worsens As School Year Ends
As the school year ends, Connecticut's teacher shortage seems to have only worsened. In March, school districts across the state reported having 2,60…
CT Unpaid Family Caregivers Working In Strained Conditions
The ongoing healthcare workforce shortage in Connecticut and across the U.S. is straining unpaid family caregivers. A 2023 AARP report finds they …
CT General Assembly Bills Address Pesticide Use
Connecticut's General Assembly is considering legislation which would end the use of certain types of pesticides in the state. Senate Bill 962 and …
CT House Passes Early Voting Plan, Senate Takes Up Bill
Connecticut's House of Representatives has passed a bill implementing an early-voting plan. Elements of the plan include requiring the Secretary of …
CT Needs to Address Health, Cancer Care Inequities
As Connecticut addresses health equity, additional work needs to be done, experts warn. From 2016 to 2022, one third of the state's residents did not …
CT Caregivers Call on State Leaders for Better Working Conditions
Caregivers in Connecticut are calling on state officials for better conditions and higher pay. They're seeking a $25 an hour minimum wage, paid …
Report Shows Decline in Black Students Enrolling in CT
Black student enrollment in college is declining, according to a recent report. The Lumina Foundation's Level Up report found more than 300,000 Black …
CT, US Hospitals Face Significant Financial Losses
Hospitals in Connecticut and across the nation faced significant financial losses in 2022. A Connecticut Hospital Association report found that …
Report: CT Child Population Continues to Decline
A recent report finds Connecticut's child population declined over the last decade. According to a report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation…
Affordable Care Act Access Expanded to DACA Recipients
The Biden administration is expanding access to health coverage under the Affordable Care Act to include young people in the Deferred Action for Child…
Report: Connecticut Residents Not Getting Enough Sleep
Along with the rest of the U.S., Connecticut residents are not getting enough sleep. Connecticut ranked 24th in insufficient sleep, according to the …