Some Connecticut families could see an increase of $3,000 per year for health coverage if legislation is not passed soon.

2024 presented numerous opportunities for the Community Engagement/ Outreach program at Disability Rights Connecticut (DRCT) to expand its reach across the state.

Congress must prioritize federal legislation that protects these essential online relationships while also ensuring that children’s personal data isn’t exploited by social media platforms. Connecticut’s Congressional delegation must lead the charge.

The Better Business Bureau recommends adding a few precautionary steps to the New Year's resolution list to help make the upcoming days and months fraud-free, as 2025 gets underway.

Immediate attention is needed to ensure community-based crisis services continue. A 12-page policy brief and recommendations published this month by the Child Health and Development Institute outlines what needs to be done, and the funding required to accomplish the imperative objectives.

Home to several esteemed higher education institutions, Hartford’s culture, economy, and daily life are deeply shaped by its colleges and universities. These institutions are at the heart of our city.

Today, we often walk with our heads down.  We’re looking at texts on our phones or – in my case – trying not to trip over our feet or a raised edge of the sidewalk. That’s only the beginning of the journey, as we walk across time and memory

What changed my trajectory wasn’t luck—it was people and programs that believed in my potential when I couldn’t see it for myself. Too many young people don’t have access to even one person or program to help them see their worth. Instead, they’re left navigating systems that feel more like barriers than bridges to success. Connecticut needs to change that trajectory for disconnected and at-risk youth.

When people hear the word “disaster,” they often think of it as an acute event, a disruption, or something unpredictable. However, many weather events we may refer to as disasters are not matters of pure chance, but rather the result patterns and decisions over a longer timetable.

Capital One’s proposed $265 billion Community Benefits Plan (CBP) can be a major step toward achieving economic and social equity, especially for communities often left behind by traditional banking.