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 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 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.
Read MoreGreater Hartford Children's Reading Literacy Programs Merge
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United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut and Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford have announced the merger of their volunteer youth reading programs.
Read MoreNeed for Student Housing at UConn's Stamford and Hartford Campuses Growing
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Housing – or the lack thereof – has increasingly become an issue seeking solution at Connecticut’s flagship university, with increasing focus on UConn’s campuses in Stamford and Hartford.
Read MoreEntrepreneurial Support Initiative Plans Programs for Retail, Digital Marketing
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reSET, the Hartford-based entrepreneur support organization committed to nurturing businesses with a social mission, has announced that applications are now open for two separate programs designed to help entrepreneurs “grow with impact.”
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