Connecticut is Nation's #2 State for Working Moms, Analysis Shows
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Connecticut’s overall ranking in a new analysis of the top states for working moms placed the state at #2 nationwide, just behind Massachusetts.
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Independent Colleges in Connecticut Have $19.3 Billion Economic Impact, Award Two-Thirds of Advanced Degrees
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The economic impact to the State of Connecticut from its fourteen non-profit independent colleges and universities is $19.3 billion annually, according to a just-completed comprehensive study.
Read MoreFellowship at State Capitol to Focus on Artificial Intelligence Policy, Privacy, Security
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The Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering (CASE) has announced the placement of Stephen R. Nichols as a CASE Science and Technology Policy Fellow at the State Capitol.
Read MoreReport: 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.
Read MoreData 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.
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