The rapid growth in healthcare costs over the last few decades has placed a profound burden on families and businesses, according to a report prepared by Connecticut’s Office of Healthcare Strategy, exceeding both the consumer price index and median household income.
Read MoreHartford, at #8, and New Haven, at #17, are among the 20 best mid-size cities for soccer fans, according to a new ranking of large, mid-size and small cities across the U.S. Four additional Connecticut communities earned a place on the list.
Read MoreThe Hartford Foundation for Public Giving has awarded nearly $240,000 in grants to fourteen nonprofit organizations to support nonpartisan voter engagement activities leading up to the general election in November.
Read MoreDanbury and Waterbury are among the nation’s most diverse cities according to a recent national survey.
Read MoreConnecticut welcomed an influx of approximately 146,000 new residents in 2022, driven significantly by remote work opportunities. Of these new arrivals, 21,000 were remote workers, emphasizing the state’s appeal “due to its vibrant economy and a flexible work environment.”
Read More.The state has a deficit of more than 90,000 homes affordable and available to our lowest income renters., housing advocates point out. Whether the state legislature will take action to respond before legislative adjournment on May 8 is in doubt.
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On Wednesday, April 10, childcare providers across Connecticut will close for a portion of the day to participate in the Morning Without Child Care, statewide rallies to highlight the crisis in early childhood education affordability and access,
Read MoreThe National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) has released its annual State Report Card, which grades each U.S. state, including Connecticut, on critical issues impacting access to care for the 1 in 10 Americans living with a rare disease.
Read MoreThe Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, the community foundation for 29 cities and towns in Greater Hartford, awarded $50 million in grants to the region’s nonprofit agencies in 2023.
Read MoreFifty years ago, the Connecticut Women’s Education and Legal Fund was founded “with a big goal: to create an equitable society where women and girls thrive.” Five decades later, there’s a new name alongside a renewed commitment.
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