The Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering (CASE) has elected 36 of Connecticut’s leading experts in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine to membership in the Academy.
Read MoreConnecticut Attorney General William Tong has joined a coalition of 23 states and the District of Columbia in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., for what they describe as abruptly and illegally terminating $11 billion in critical public health grants to the states.
Read MoreConnecticut has the most tree cover in urban areas in the U.S. – 6.1 times more than North Dakota, which has the least tree cover. That is among the findings in a recently released analysis by the non-profit organization SmileHub on the Best States for Sustainable Development in 2025.
Read MoreFairfield University’s School of Engineering and Computing has been designated a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (NCAE-CD) by the National Security Agency, effective through 2030.
Read MoreConnecticut Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas, supporting legislation that would create a task force aimed at expanding voter participation in elections, testified that , “The task force can also look at whether municipalities should have the ability to pilot new ideas for raising participation rates. We believe this proactive approach will lead to lasting and meaningful changes in our electoral system.”
Read MoreConnecticut is recognizing 50 years of access to public records and meetings. Established in 1975 by Gov. Ella Grasso, the FOI Commission continues to make decisions that benefit the public’s right to access.
Read MoreThe SBA Connecticut District Office has announced this year’s Connecticut Small Business Week Awardees, as National Small Business Week, to be celebrated May 4-10, 2025, draws closer.
Read MoreA recent opinion research survey of business organizations conducted by Glastonbury-based Great Blue Research reveals an array of concerns regarding the rapid growth of artificial intelligence, including data privacy and security (39%), and accuracy and trustworthiness of AI (37%).
Read MoreA study by Yale School of Medicine researchers estimates that raising the age for tobacco sales to 21 could avert more than 525,000 deaths, more than double prior estimates.
Read MoreNew Jersey saw the highest share of working adults over the age of 65 in 2024, at 33.8%. Connecticut ranked fifth in the U.S., at 30.3 percent.
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