An Aging Workforce and Population in US, Connecticut Workforce Among Oldest
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New Jersey saw the highest share of working adults over the age of 65 in 2024, at 33.8%. Connecticut ranked fifth in the U.S., at 30.3 percent.
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Civic Learning Week Offers Insights into Participatory Democracy
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Civic Learning Week is a national effort to prioritize civic education in order to sustain and strengthen our constitutional democracy. It brings together students, educators, policymakers, community leaders, and organizations to highlight civic education. Connecticut’s Old State House has a leading role this week.
Read MoreDanbury Among Most Diverse Cities in U.S., Study Shows; Bridgeport, Stamford, Norwalk, New Britain in Top 50
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Danbury is among the most diverse cities in the country, earning a place in the top 10 at number nine, according to a newly released analysis by the finance website WalletHub.
Read MoreAttorney General Urges Congressional Action to Combat Organized Retail Crime
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Connecticut Attorney General William Tong is co-leading a 38-state and territory bipartisan coalition in urging Congress to take action to address the rise in organized retail crime across the country.
Read MoreCTData Urges Congressional Action to Preserve Federal Data
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The statewide nonprofit organization CTData is calling for the restoration of publicly accessible data at the federal level, following actions taken and proposed by the new administration in Washington that is eliminating data or public access to data that had long been publicly accessible.
Read MoreWorkplace Fatalities Decline in CT, Data Shows
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Connecticut recorded 33 workplace fatalities in 2023, a 2.9% decline over 2022 and below the state’s annual average for the last 30 years.
Read MoreGreater Hartford Arts Council Impact Continues to Grow
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The Greater Hartford Arts Council is seen as a driving force behind a vibrant, resilient, and economically powerful arts community. Recently released data highlight what has been described as the transformative power of the arts.
Read MoreAttorney General Seeks to Block Trump Administration Cut That Would Eliminate $35 Million in Medical Research at UConn
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Attorney General William Tong and 21 other attorneys general sued the Trump Administration, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for unlawfully cutting funds that support cutting-edge, lifesaving medical and public health research at universities and research institutions across the country.
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State Looks to Address Tax Gap Highlighted by New Report
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The Connecticut Department of Revenue Services (DRS) has released the state’s tax gap report, required under Public Act 23-204 Sec. 374. This year’s report analyzes data from the 2022 tax year and estimates Connecticut’s net tax gap at $2.998 billion.
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