The Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering (CASE) has announced the election of 35 of Connecticut’s leading experts in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine to membership in the Academy.
Read MoreConnecticut's General Assembly is considering legislation to establish sweeping nursing-home reforms, including minimum nursing-home staffing levels and stricter penalties for violations.
Connecticut's Education Cost Sharing Formula estimates it costs $11,525 to educate one public-school students. The goal of the ECS is to spread more than $2 billion across the state to fund education programs.
Read MoreThe aftershocks from the debacle that was the transition of the merger between People’s United and M&T Bank continue to be felt, now at the state legislature.
Read MoreConnecticut, along with most of the United States, faces a teacher shortage. The shortage has caused class sizes to increase and teachers to experience burnout more quickly. Teachers are hoping for action to address the shortage.
Read MoreOne could almost feel the excitement emanating from the hundreds of species that know Plum Island as their home when the good news arrived at year’s end. Years of diligent efforts by the Protect Plum Island Coalition, and supporters in Congress, had earned a breakthrough.
Read MoreOur hearts are with the families of the victims and the Michigan State University community, shattered by another deadly preventable mass shooting incident. Urgent action is required of elected officials.
Read MoreA robust public information program to fulfill one of the core missions of the Office of the Secretary of the State, and the resources to take on that effort and others, is being sought by the newly elected state constitutional officer. The legislature is considering where state dollars should be allocated.
Read MoreIt has reminded some of a food fight in the college cafeteria, only with substantially higher stakes. The University of Connecticut, the state’s flagship higher education institution, is unhappy with the funding level being recommended by the Governor in his proposed budget. Disagreement has ensued. Exponentially.
Read MoreCommon Cause in Connecticut, the local affiliate of a national organization, is urging legislative action on a series of proposal to expand and protect voting in Connecticut.
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