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 MoreThe 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 MoreA 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 MoreThe 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 MoreStates 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.
Read MoreThe economy – and the stock market – of 2024 seems like a distant memory, given the roller coaster of the past dozen weeks, but the year did bring some good news according to the Connecticut Treasurer’s Office.
Read MoreConnecticut ranked third in the nation in a review of the state of women’s health across the country. The website SmileHub compared each of the 50 states based on 18 key metrics. The dataset ranges from the maternal mortality rate to the quality of women’s hospitals to the affordability of a doctor’s visit.
Read Morehe Connecticut Airport Authority (CAA) has announced that Bradley International Airport (BDL) is the first airport in the United States to become ‘Autism Double-Checked’ certified.
Read MoreWith Earth Day, celebrated on April 22, just weeks away, the Connecticut River Conservancy has issued its annual report of the milestones reached and work accomplished during 2024.
Read MoreThe Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering (CASE) has elected 36 of Connecticut’s leading experts in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine to membership in the Academy.
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