Proposal Would Eliminate Requirement to Report School Bullying Incidents to State

Proposal Would Eliminate Requirement to Report School Bullying Incidents to State

The state legislature is considering a proposal that would “eliminate the requirement that each school under the jurisdiction of a local or regional board of education annually report the number of verified acts of bullying in such school to the Department of Education.” There were more than 550 bullying incidents reported in Connecticut schools in the last academic year.

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Legislature Considers Free Swimming Lessons for Children Under Age 18

Legislature Considers Free Swimming Lessons for Children Under Age 18

Helping children learn to swim is what experts consider to be among the “very top strategies to reduce drowning emergencies and fatalities. The Connecticut legislature is currently considering legislation that would establish a program to provide free swimming lessons to individuals under the age of 18.

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CT Resident Named to Lead Global Efforts of InsureTech Connect

CT Resident Named to Lead Global Efforts of InsureTech Connect

InsureTech Connect (ITC) has announced that Connecticut resident Mee-Jung Jang has joined the international organization’s leadership team as President. Jang brings to ITC a broad set of experiences driven by her diverse interests. Among them: being the managing director of a seed stage fund, founder and CEO of her own startup, quant hedge fund analyst, corporate IP attorney, and published book author

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Tax Credit for College Graduates Buying First Home Proposed, Again

Tax Credit for College Graduates Buying First Home Proposed, Again

Among the numerous legislative proposals in the early weeks of the current session of the Connecticut General Assembly is one that would require the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development to establish the Learn Here, Live Here program. It’s been tried before. The requirement, not the program itself.

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The Hartford Ranks #11 Among Nation's Best Employers for Diversity

A year ago, The Hartford was the highest ranked property-casualty insurance company in Forbes’ annual list of America’s Best Employers for Diversity, ranking 14th overall in the list of 500 companies representing a broad array of industries nationwide. This year the company did even better, earning a number 11 ranking among all businesses, and leading Connecticut companies.

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Major League Lacrosse Lands Team in Fairfield; Stags Welcome Hammerheads

Major League Lacrosse Lands Team in Fairfield; Stags Welcome Hammerheads

The Stags of Fairfield University will have some professional company this year. Major League Lacrosse has announced that the league’s newest franchise, the Connecticut Hammerheads, will host their games on Conway Field at Rafferty Stadium, which was built in 2015 on the Fairfield University Campus. Play for the 2020 season begins in late May.

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CT Humanities Issues Grants to Support Initiatives Across State

CT Humanities Issues Grants to Support Initiatives Across State

CT Humanities recently awarded $199,174 to nine Connecticut organizations to support capacity building, program implementation, planning, and partnerships. The locations of the organizations receiving grants included Bridgeport, Hartford, Litchfield, Middletown, New Canaan, New Haven, Norwalk and West Hartford.

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Needs of People with Rare Diseases to be in the Spotlight with Leap Year Observance

Needs of People with Rare Diseases to be in the Spotlight with Leap Year Observance

2020 is a leap year, which brings an extra day to the calendar at the end of this month and a singular observance.  The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD), with headquarters in Danbury, is the Official U.S. Sponsor of Rare Disease Day, which will be marked in Connecticut and around the country on and around Saturday, February 29.

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