State’s Commercial Fishing Industry Wary of Push Toward Wind Turbines in Coastal Waters

State’s Commercial Fishing Industry Wary of Push Toward Wind Turbines in Coastal Waters

Commercial fishing, a mainstay of Connecticut commerce, is raising a cautionary voice – even as the state is doubling down on the potential benefits of wind power off the state’s shoreline, aimed at increasing energy efficiency and economic development. Don’t grow one renewable resource at the cost of another, they stress, as the legislature ponders action.

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Don’t Omit Tattoo Professionals From Development of Industry Requirements

Don’t Omit Tattoo Professionals From Development of Industry Requirements

Tattoo artists are intelligent, caring, and passionate people, self-employed individuals and small business owners. We are working people who live in the state, our homes and families are here. Two way communication between licensed Professional Tattoo Artists and the Department of Public Health is necessary to ensure that we’re all working toward the same goals

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Food-Related Ads Targeting Black and Hispanic Youth Almost Exclusively Promote Unhealthy Food and Drinks

Food-Related Ads Targeting Black and Hispanic Youth Almost Exclusively Promote Unhealthy Food and Drinks

Restaurant, food, and beverage companies (food companies) target Hispanic and Black children and teens with ads almost exclusively for fast food, candy, sugary drinks, and unhealthy snacks, according to a report from the Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity at the University of Connecticut

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Scientific Evidence Points to Later High School Start Times, Legislature Should Respond

Scientific Evidence Points to Later High School Start Times, Legislature Should Respond

Schools that have moved to later start times have documented increases in graduation rates, reductions in tardiness and missed school days; reductions in mental health complaints including depression, anxiety, and thoughts of suicide; reduction in impulsive behaviors including substance abuse; reduction in car accidents; reduction in sports injuries; and some evidence of improved test scores and academic performance.

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In-State Tuition Draws NY, NJ College Students to Danbury

In-State Tuition Draws NY, NJ College Students to Danbury

You could almost call it Tri-State WestConn. Following eight consecutive years of eroding enrollment, Western Connecticut State University had 919 freshman last fall, a 10.5% increase over  the fall of 2017 and the largest class since 2010.  Three years ago, there were less than 200 students from New York and New Jersey. That number has now tripled, including 344 students from New York.  A pilot program seems to be working.

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