Connecticut was the first state in the country to develop a wealth equity policy that has the potential to break generational cycles of poverty as well as promote long-term economic growth in our state. Now, it needs to be funded.

Our hearts are with the families of the victims and the Michigan State University community, shattered by another deadly preventable mass shooting incident. Urgent action is required of elected officials.

A robust public information program to fulfill one of the core missions of the Office of the Secretary of the State, and the resources to take on that effort and others, is being sought by the newly elected state constitutional officer. The legislature is considering where state dollars should be allocated.

The impact of a summer in Connecticut on Martin Luther King Jr. was largely unknown and quite significant. Some Simsbury students journey of discovery decades later filled some important historical gaps, and our understanding of some of the influences on one of the nation’s most inspiring figures.

While almost all foster and adopted youth want to attend college, less than 3 percent will receive a bachelor’s degree within their lifetime. A Connecticut nonprofit is taking direct aim at that unsettling statistic.

The health of all Connecticut residents is critical to our state’s future, yet too many residents face substantial barriers to being as healthy as possible. These barriers disproportionately affect people of color, and have created significant, long-standing – yet preventable – disparities in health outcomes.

In Connecticut, nearly half (49%) of children who begin outpatient treatment leave before their clinician feels they are ready. Thirteen percent drop out of treatment within the first three sessions.

How did the North End of Hartford become a predominantly African American community in the mid-20th century and a bellwether for residential and racial segregation in the city?

As long as federal leaders do not act to speed up utility pole access, 100 percent internet connectivity will remain a distant dream. And our experience as Connecticut educators has taught us that students without high-speed internet are at a distinct disadvantage.

The sound of broken glass. The shattering of windows. The shattering of the rule of law. The shattering of democracy. The shattering of lives. A look back, and a look around, on a tragic anniversary.