Workplace Fatalities Decline in CT, Data Shows
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Connecticut recorded 33 workplace fatalities in 2023, a 2.9% decline over 2022 and below the state’s annual average for the last 30 years.
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Greater Hartford Arts Council Impact Continues to Grow
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The Greater Hartford Arts Council is seen as a driving force behind a vibrant, resilient, and economically powerful arts community. Recently released data highlight what has been described as the transformative power of the arts.
Read MoreAttorney General Seeks to Block Trump Administration Cut That Would Eliminate $35 Million in Medical Research at UConn
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Attorney General William Tong and 21 other attorneys general sued the Trump Administration, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for unlawfully cutting funds that support cutting-edge, lifesaving medical and public health research at universities and research institutions across the country.
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State Looks to Address Tax Gap Highlighted by New Report
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The Connecticut Department of Revenue Services (DRS) has released the state’s tax gap report, required under Public Act 23-204 Sec. 374. This year’s report analyzes data from the 2022 tax year and estimates Connecticut’s net tax gap at $2.998 billion.
Read MoreCT Bus Ridership Falls in Year After Fares Return
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Federal Transit Administration data shows decreased use of several city bus routes across Connecticut in the year since the fares were reinstated in April 2023.
Read MoreImpact of Announced Pause in Federal Funding Draws Immediate Concern, Criticism
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In Washington and in Connecticut, voices have been raised in reaction to actions announced by the new federal administration that appear to have required a pause in a vast array of federal funding provided to programs delivered by states and nonprofit organizations.
Read MoreConnecticut Democracy Center to Recognize Democracy Advocates
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The Connecticut Democracy Center (CTDC) has announced the recipients of their second annual Connecticut Democracy Center Awards.
Read MoreHealthcare Cabinet Report Urges Array of Actions in Connecticut
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The 2025 Comptroller’s Healthcare Cabinet Report, which includes ideas on restructuring current efforts and legislative proposals to promote healthcare equity and access in Connecticut, arrives just as the legislative session gets underway.
Read MoreCT Attorney General Tong Plans to Challenge President Trump on Birthright Citizenship
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Just hours after the inauguration of President Trump on Monday afternoon, and directly after the President’s executive order to end birthright citizenship in the United States of America, Connecticut Attorney General William Tong announced plans to challenge the President’s plans in court.
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