Report: CT School Mental Health Services Face Workforce Shortages
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A new report found Connecticut is building up its school-based mental health services but faces workforce challenges.
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Data Points to "Impressive Increase" in Availability of Child Care Programs
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New data released this month by 211 Child Care shows that 80% of Connecticut’s child care programs (licensed family child care homes and centers) are operating at their legally authorized capacity - a 6% increase that has helped Connecticut families find needed child care.
Read MoreNew Report Finds Connecticut Air Quality Worsens; Fairfield County Again Has Worst Ozone in Region
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The Hartford-East Hartford metro area was named 28th most polluted in the nation for ozone pollution and 2nd worst in the Northeast, according to the American Lung Association’s 2024 “State of the Air” report.
Read MoreEarned Wage Access Law Impacting CT Consumers
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A new survey found Connecticut residents are feeling the pinch of a state law passed last year, blocking earned wage access, services allowing workers early access to a portion of their wages before payday.
Read MoreConnecticut Among Nation's Best States for Working from Home
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The personal-finance website WalletHub has released its report on the Best States for Working from Home. Connecticut is among them, earning a place in the top 10.
Read MoreAthletics and Medicine Fill Ranks of Connecticut’s Highest Paid State Employees, Data Shows
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The 20 highest paid Connecticut state employees in 2024. All are associated with UConn. Five of the top 10 work in UConn Athletics. The remainder of the top 15 are associated with various medical fields at UConn. The university’s President had the 19th highest compensation in 2024.
Read MoreConnecticut Among Dozen Least Federally-Dependent States, Analysis Finds
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States receive federal aid for many reasons, from providing relief during natural disasters and health crises to funding improvements in education, transportation, infrastructure, healthcare and more. Connecticut is among the least federally-dependent states.
Read MoreConnecticut Ranks Third in Analysis of Best States for Women's Health
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Connecticut ranked third in the nation in a review of the state of women’s health across the country. The website SmileHub compared each of the 50 states based on 18 key metrics. The dataset ranges from the maternal mortality rate to the quality of women’s hospitals to the affordability of a doctor’s visit.
Read MoreBradley is Nation's First Airport to Earn Autism Certification
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he Connecticut Airport Authority (CAA) has announced that Bradley International Airport (BDL) is the first airport in the United States to become ‘Autism Double-Checked’ certified.
Read MoreEarth Day Approaching, Connecticut River Conservancy Marks Progress
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With Earth Day, celebrated on April 22, just weeks away, the Connecticut River Conservancy has issued its annual report of the milestones reached and work accomplished during 2024.
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