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Connecticut's economy took a hit when the coronavirus pandemic arrived, and there is still a lot of recovery ahead.
Connecticut's economy took a hit when the coronavirus pandemic arrived, and there is still a lot of recovery ahead.
Connecticut's economy took a hit when the coronavirus pandemic arrived, and there is still a lot of recovery ahead.
Connecticut's economy took a hit when the coronavirus pandemic arrived, and there is still a lot of recovery ahead.
Connecticut's economy took a hit when the coronavirus pandemic arrived, and there is still a lot of recovery ahead.
Connecticut's economy took a hit when the coronavirus pandemic arrived, and there is still a lot of recovery ahead.
Gov. Ned Lamont also said he won't bill municipalities for a share of Connecticut’s massive teacher pension fund debt.
- Data suggests dozens of towns are violating CT Supreme Court decision on exclusionary zoning (Category: USA, Arkansas)
- Data suggests dozens of towns are violating CT Supreme Court decision on exclusionary zoning (Category: USA, Arkansas)
- ‘Socially vulnerable’ towns and cities still lag behind in vaccinations for 75-and-older, even a... (Category: USA, Arkansas)
- Boost for Badulla - Nine villages to be developed as towns (Category: Business)
Lawmakers want to revive a tax on carriers to support additional subsidies on the exchange, expansion of Medicaid.
- Democrats eye tax on insurers to fund broader health reform package (Category: USA, Arkansas)
- Democrats eye tax on insurers to fund broader health reform package (Category: USA, Arkansas)
- Democrats eye tax on insurers to fund broader health reform package (Category: USA, Arkansas)
- Democrats eye tax on insurers to fund broader health reform package (Category: USA, Arkansas)
Connecticut lawmakers may need to boost their credit card limit to help those hurt by the pandemic.
- Lawmakers considering boosting CT’s credit card limit to assist those hurt by the pandemic (Category: USA, Arkansas)
- Lawmakers considering boosting CT’s credit card limit to assist those hurt by the pandemic (Category: USA, Arkansas)
- Lawmakers considering boosting CT’s credit card limit to assist those hurt by the pandemic (Category: USA, Arkansas)
- Funding to fix CT’s roads and bridges is drying up, and officials don’t have a solution (Category: USA, Arkansas)
Amid high unemployment, governments are spending coronavirus relief dollars on training programs to help workers find new jobs quickly.
- Some states train jobless for post-pandemic workforce (Category: USA, Arkansas)
- Some states train jobless for post-pandemic workforce (Category: USA, Arkansas)
- Some states train jobless for post-pandemic workforce (Category: USA, Arkansas)
- Funding to fix CT’s roads and bridges is drying up, and officials don’t have a solution (Category: USA, Arkansas)
Click here for the full transcript and video of Gov. Ned Lamont's state of the state speech.
- Making COVID vaccination more fair (Category: USA, Arkansas)
- CT formally expands next group of COVID vaccines to those age 65 and up (Category: USA, Arkansas)
- CT formally expands next group of COVID vaccines to those age 65 and up (Category: USA, Arkansas)
- CT formally expands next group of COVID vaccines to those age 65 and up (Category: USA, Arkansas)
The latest U.S. Census survey shows fears of lost income that experts say could shatter Connecticut’s already-fragile economy in 2021.
Governor Lamont’s core policy to combat the spread of COVID-19 has been to shut down Connecticut’s economy at all costs – and it’s clearly not working. Whether it’s Phase 3, Phase 1 or Phase 2A, forming a regional COVID-19 pact with Governors Cuomo and Raimondo, or paying out-of-state consultants
- Pinnacle Bank Arena clinic vaccinates 2,000 Nebraskans (Category: USA, Nebraska)
- Pinnacle Bank Arena clinic vaccinates 2,000 Nebraskans (Category: USA, Nebraska)
- Pinnacle Bank Arena clinic vaccinates 2,000 Nebraskans (Category: USA, Nebraska)
- Pinnacle Bank Arena clinic vaccinates 2,000 Nebraskans (Category: USA, Nebraska)
COVID-19 tests that can be used anywhere, provide results in less than an hour, and potentially cost a few dollars or less are being mass produced. Connecticut has received close to 300,000 thousand such kits from one source, and expects to receive 1.07 million within a few months. Can these be used to quell the epidemic?
The latest U.S. Census survey shows fears of lost income that experts say could shatter Connecticut’s already-fragile economy in 2021.
Governor Lamont’s core policy to combat the spread of COVID-19 has been to shut down Connecticut’s economy at all costs – and it’s clearly not working. Whether it’s Phase 3, Phase 1 or Phase 2A, forming a regional COVID-19 pact with Governors Cuomo and Raimondo, or paying out-of-state consultants
- Pinnacle Bank Arena clinic vaccinates 2,000 Nebraskans (Category: USA, Nebraska)
- Pinnacle Bank Arena clinic vaccinates 2,000 Nebraskans (Category: USA, Nebraska)
- Pinnacle Bank Arena clinic vaccinates 2,000 Nebraskans (Category: USA, Nebraska)
- Pinnacle Bank Arena clinic vaccinates 2,000 Nebraskans (Category: USA, Nebraska)
COVID-19 tests that can be used anywhere, provide results in less than an hour, and potentially cost a few dollars or less are being mass produced. Connecticut has received close to 300,000 thousand such kits from one source, and expects to receive 1.07 million within a few months. Can these be used to quell the epidemic?
years later. In our present economy. the five-cent deposit fee is inadequate.
- If Connecticut wants to reduce its trash it must expand the Bottle Redemption Bill (Category: USA, Arkansas)
- Food could hold the key to fixing the state’s waste disposal problems (Category: USA, Arkansas)
- Food could hold the key to fixing the state’s waste disposal problems (Category: USA, Arkansas)
- Food could hold the key to fixing the state’s waste disposal problems (Category: USA, Arkansas)
The study by Desegregate CT was released as lawmakers, who are divided over zoning reforms, prepare to tackle the issue.
- Data suggests dozens of towns are violating CT Supreme Court decision on exclusionary zoning (Category: USA, Arkansas)
- ‘Socially vulnerable’ towns and cities still lag behind in vaccinations for 75-and-older, even a... (Category: USA, Arkansas)
- Postcards From The Road: Grace Grad Captures Essence Of Small Towns (Category: USA, Indiana)
- Postcards From The Road: Grace Grad Captures Essence Of Small Towns (Category: USA, Indiana)
The important decision our leaders face today is how to prioritize COVID vaccination. In these columns, three weeks ago, I put forward an evidence-based argument that we should give first priority to our seniors, in descending order of age. I proposed that if we use 90% of our vaccine for seniors and 10% for frontline healthcare workers and those with serious medical conditions, we will save 200,0...
- The vaccination strategy that will save the most lives (Category: USA, Arkansas)
- The COVID vaccine: Keep it simple, stupid (Category: USA, Arkansas)
- The COVID vaccine: Keep it simple, stupid (Category: USA, Arkansas)
- The COVID vaccine: Keep it simple, stupid (Category: USA, Arkansas)
Connecticut's attorney general said the state's price-gouging law was no match for COVID profiteers
- Gouging while hanging garland generates lawsuit (Category: USA, Illinois)
- Suspect arrested for price-gouging incident involving tourist in Kalutara (Category: Breaking News)
- Street food vendor arrested for price-gouging verbally harassing a foreigner (Category: Breaking News)
- Price-gouging verbal hostility- Arrested street food vendor granted bail (Category: Breaking News)
The state Senate’s highest-ranking Democrat proposed new taxes on high-value homes and the capital gains of Connecticut's highest earners.
- Senate leader pitches new state property tax on high-value homes (Category: USA, Arkansas)
- Senate leader pitches new state property tax on high-value homes (Category: USA, Arkansas)
- Senate leader pitches new state property tax on high-value homes (Category: USA, Arkansas)
- State Rep. Scanlon launches tax fairness debate with proposed $450M break for poor, middle class... (Category: USA, Arkansas)
Even with the Democrats’ newfound Senate majority, differences in health policy between the party’s moderate and progressive wings will persist.
- The COVID vaccine: Keep it simple, stupid (Category: USA, Arkansas)
- The COVID vaccine: Keep it simple, stupid (Category: USA, Arkansas)
- The COVID vaccine: Keep it simple, stupid (Category: USA, Arkansas)
- Overview Of Covid-19, Infodemics & Development Of Vaccine (Category: Breaking News)
Connecticut's part-time legislature hasn't received a pay hike since 2001. The annual base-pay for senators and representatives is $28,000.
- Panel recommends small, inflationary pay hike for state officials (Category: USA, Arkansas)
- Panel recommends small, inflationary pay hike for state officials (Category: USA, Arkansas)
- Panel recommends small, inflationary pay hike for state officials (Category: USA, Arkansas)
- Easter Sunday Attacks: Compensation deadline given to Maithripala and others expires on July 12,... (Category: Breaking News)
Gov. Ned Lamont’s administration expects to spend about $630 million less than legislators authorized.
- CT budget leaders want to use massive savings to expand COVID-19 relief (Category: USA, Arkansas)
- CT budget leaders want to use massive savings to expand COVID-19 relief (Category: USA, Arkansas)
- CT budget leaders want to use massive savings to expand COVID-19 relief (Category: USA, Arkansas)
- Spiking tax revenue will wipe out state budget deficit, analysts say (Category: USA, Arkansas)
The question for Sen. Chris Murphy no longer is where might he go next, but what can he do now.
- The game is changing. Chris Murphy says he’s ready to play. (Category: USA, Arkansas)
- The game is changing. Chris Murphy says he’s ready to play. (Category: USA, Arkansas)
- The game is changing. Chris Murphy says he’s ready to play. (Category: USA, Arkansas)
- CT Senators say danger of insurrection remains (Category: USA, Arkansas)
Miguel Cardona's experiences in Meriden will likely be front-of-mind as he coordinates policy as U.S. Secretary of Education.
- Miguel Cardona’s ideas about education were forged in Meriden, CT. Now he will bring them to Was... (Category: USA, Arkansas)
- Miguel Cardona’s ideas about education were forged in Meriden, CT. Now he will bring them to Was... (Category: USA, Arkansas)
- Miguel Cardona’s ideas about education were forged in Meriden, CT. Now he will bring them to Was... (Category: USA, Arkansas)
- State launches database showing FAFSA financial aid form completion rate (Category: USA, Arkansas)
The national debt has risen by almost $7.8 trillion during President Trump’s time in office.
- Donald Trump built a national debt so big (even before the pandemic) that it’ll weigh down the e... (Category: USA, Arkansas)
- Donald Trump built a national debt so big (even before the pandemic) that it’ll weigh down the e... (Category: USA, Arkansas)
- Donald Trump built a national debt so big (even before the pandemic) that it’ll weigh down the e... (Category: USA, Arkansas)
- Is Trump leading a cult? (Category: USA, Arkansas)
Projected state revenues skyrocketed by $1.7 billion Friday, positioning officials to balance the next state budget without tax hikes.
- Spiking tax revenue will wipe out state budget deficit, analysts say (Category: USA, Arkansas)
- Spiking tax revenue will wipe out state budget deficit, analysts say (Category: USA, Arkansas)
- Spiking tax revenue will wipe out state budget deficit, analysts say (Category: USA, Arkansas)
- Senate leader pitches new state property tax on high-value homes (Category: USA, Arkansas)
Connecticut's transportation building program is on a financial diet after a five-year ramp-up after lawmakers rejected tolls.
- Funding to fix CT’s roads and bridges is drying up, and officials don’t have a solution (Category: USA, Arkansas)
- Funding to fix CT’s roads and bridges is drying up, and officials don’t have a solution (Category: USA, Arkansas)
- Funding to fix CT’s roads and bridges is drying up, and officials don’t have a solution (Category: USA, Arkansas)
- Lamont will spare town aid while closing big deficit in next state budget (Category: USA, Arkansas)
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