Farmers Market Week Celebrated in Connecticut and Nationally
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The Connecticut Farmers Market Association joins markets across the country in celebrating National Farmers Market Week from August 2-8, 2026.
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College Students Help Power Connecticut’s Polls; Initiative Earns National Recognition
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What began as a practical answer to a growing election staffing need has become a nationally recognized model for bringing young people into public service.
Read MoreNew Report Finds Connecticut Youth with Disabilities Were Repeatedly Denied Critical Supports Before Incarceration
/The Center for Children’s Advocacy has released a report that examines the educational trajectories of 10 youth and young adults with disabilities incarcerated in Connecticut’s adult correctional system before the age of 18. It highlights how missed opportunities throughout these young people’s lives, frequently from a very early age, restricted their access to appropriate educational, vocational, and life skills training.
Read MoreHartford Among the Most Affordable Cities Nationwide for Renters
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Hartford is the No. 6 most affordable metro for minimum-wage renters, with rent for a one-bedroom apartment consuming 55% of a worker’s gross monthly income, data shows.
Read MoreConnecticut Moves Up the Rankings of Best States to Move to
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There may be someone moving into your neighborhood or community soon. That’s because – according to Consumer Affiars - Connecticut improved the most in the rankings of “best states to move to” since their 2024 report, jumping 17 spots.
Read MoreCRIS Radio Brings Story of Connecticut's Role in Revolution to Residents with Visual Disabilities
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CRIS Radio and a team of historians, archivists, museum curators and local university students are making Connecticut’s Revolutionary War history come to life with an accessible smartphone audio tour at a dozen sites in the state.
Read MoreAttorney General Tong Warns Big Tech: Hooking Kids on Addictive Apps is Illegal in Connecticut
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Attorney General William Tong has issued new guidance on expanded Connecticut privacy protections that went into effect on July 1, including major new rights and safeguards for kids online.
Read MoreConnecticut Partnership Plan Continues to Add Eligible Residents for Healthcare Coverage
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State Comptroller Sean Scanlon has announced an expansion of the Connecticut Partnership Plan following 2026 open enrollment, highlighting the increased reach of the health insurance that serves over 74,700 municipal employees, retirees, and their families.
Read MoreConnecticut Prepares to Launch Nonprofit Advisory Board; State Agencies and Nonprofits to Collaborate Per New Law
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The Connecticut State Senate and House of Representatives passed legislation this year establishing a 23-member Nonprofit Advisory Board, which will be made up of nonprofits and state agencies, and creates a nonprofit liaison position at the state Office of Policy and Management.
Read MoreConnecticut Health Foundation, Greater Hartford Gives Foundation Collaborate to Inform CT Residents on Federal Medicaid, SNAP Policy Changes
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Forty-two organizations from across Connecticut will help their communities understand and navigate changes to Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), with funding from the Connecticut Health Foundation and the Greater Hartford Gives Foundation.
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