Central Connecticut State University is establishing the John Lewis Institute for Social Justice, designed to empower a new generation to follow in the footsteps of the late civil rights leader and member of Congress in building a better and more just world.
Read MoreThe COVID-19 pandemic has brought renewed attention to the considerable disparities in healthcare and health outcomes among individuals of various racial groups in Connecticut. While the awareness has grown and focus has intensified, the recent data is consistent with findings highlighted in the State Plan on Aging, which was approved by the federal government last year as Connecticut’s blueprint for the next three years.
Read MoreTo improve the likelihood of low-income Connecticut youngsters graduating high school and entering college, a local resident has enlisted State Senator Dennis Bradley of Bridgeport to introduce legislation that would for the first time in state history permit municipalities to put seed money into specialized savings accounts, where the funds would accrue until they are used for college.
Read MoreThe United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) has announced that high school students Natalie DeLaCruz of West Hartford and Karen Lau of Norwich will join Sen. Richard Blumenthal and Sen. Chris Murphy in representing Connecticut during the prestigious 59th annual USSYP Washington Week, to be held March 14 — 17, 2021.
Read MoreIt has been less than two months since the Report of the Jury Selection Task Force was provided to Connecticut Chief Justice Richard A. Robinson, and elements of the comprehensive 53-page report continue to be unpacked - including calls to step up education and outreach to the state’s changing population.
Read MoreDoh Paw wanted to attend college out of state so she could live on campus and escape a lifetime of family responsibilities. But she decided that she couldn’t turn her back on those who needed her. So instead, she stayed close to home, attends the University of Hartford, and continues to have an impact on those around her, in inspiring and enduring ways.
Read MoreLaunched last summer in the midst of the pandemic, the nonprofit business development organization Catalyst for Connecticut began with a blunt assessment of it’s Fairfield County-centered region of focus, and now sees post-COVID opportunity for southwestern Connecticut.
Read MoreA proposal being considered this week by the state legislature is described by advocates as “an important step to close the gender wage gap in Connecticut.” If approved, the bill would “require employers to disclose salary ranges for vacant positions and provide comparable pay for comparable work,” updating Connecticut’s pay equity law.
Read MoreIt could be the classic battle, at a time when distraction may be precisely what is needed. Hamburger vs. Pizza, for the hearts, minds, and taste buds of Connecticut lawmakers.
Read MoreInfrastructure investment if one of the Connecticut Business & Industry Association’s leading legislative priorities for the 2021 state legislative session, highlighting the cost to businesses and residents of roads and bridges in poor condition or a half century old.
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