Connecticut's Energy Costs Among Highest in the Nation
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Connecticut has among the highest energy costs in the nation, ranking at #7. For electricity alone, Connecticut’s costs are fifth highest in the nation.
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Connecticut Leads the Nation in Dental Health, Analysis Shows
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Connecticut, District of Columbia, and Massachusetts are the best states for dental health, according to an analysis featured by dentaly.org. Since 2018, Connecticut and Massachusetts jumped to 1st and 3rd, respectively, in dental health.
Read MoreImperative for CT Child Tax Credit Remains Unmistakable, Advocates Intensify Efforts
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Financial stability is out of reach for the 39% of Connecticut families who are living paycheck to paycheck across every zip code, underscoring the need for a child tax credit in the state, advocates say.
Read MoreSix Universities in Connecticut Named Among Nation's Best Business Schools
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Six universities in Connecticut have been recognized as having an outstanding business school by The Princeton Review®, which has published a list of the “Best Business Schools for 2024.”
Read MoreWhy We Need a More Equitable Food Marketing Environment
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The power of food marketing cannot be understated: it influences attitudes, preferences, and consumption; it reaches the youngest of ages; and it targets specific audiences, making exposure to unhealthy food promotion greater for some than others.
Read MoreIs College Worth the Cost? Connecticut Residents Say Yes, More Than Residents of Other New England States
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Connecticut residents have the highest support for college at 49 percent, followed by Rhode Island at 48 percent, according to a survey done for the Boston Globe by Emerson College, asking the increasingly popular question, is college worth it?
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Connecticut Among States Most Supportive of People in Poverty, Ranking #10
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With 37.9 million people living in poverty in the U.S., the non-profit organization SmileHub has released a report looking at the states that are Most Supportive of People in Poverty in 2024. Connecticut, according to the data analysis, ranks 10th.
Read MoreMeeting the Increasing Need for Food for Connecticut Families
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Today, 1 in 6 children in Connecticut are food insecure; and food insecurity continues to disproportionately impact Black and Hispanic communities at the rate of 1 in 4 people. Connecticut Foodshare and its network have distributed more meals than ever before - and it is not enough.
Read MoreConnecticut Air Pollution Continues to Contribute to Climate Change, Stronger Action Needed
/The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has published its latest Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory, an accounting of the state’s air pollution that contributes to climate change.
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