Thirty years ago this week, by votes of 377 to 28 in the House and 91 to 6 in the Senate, the United States Congress passed, and President George Herbert Walker Bush signed, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), among the most significant pieces of legislation since the Second World War. The principal author of the legislation was former Connecticut Senator Lowell Weicker.
Read MoreIncreasingly, it appears that we are in the midst of an era when longstanding inequities are becoming the focus of attention, with advocates driving what they hope will be long overdue systemic change. The latest initiative is focused on pay equity, being launched by the nonprofit Permanent Commission on the Status of Women in Connecticut.
Read MoreWhen COVID-19 forced the public into isolation, Paul Newman’s Hole in the Wall Gang Camp – a camp for children with serious illnesses founded in 1988 – sprang into action, developing creative virtual opportunities for immunocompromised children and their families.
Read MoreConnecticut’s tuition and fee free community college program for first-time students is off to a strong start, according to officials of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) system, which includes the state’s 12 community colleges.
Read MoreCongressman John Lewis gave the commencement address at the University of Connecticut School of Law and received an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree in 2012. Rep. Lewis, described as the Conscience of Congress, lived a remarkable life, one which inspired the graduates that day in Hartford.
Read MorePublic schools in Connecticut are, overall, the second best in the nation according to a new analysis.
Read MoreThey’re made from heavy gauge, brushed Stainless Steel, and over 65% of the material is recyclable. Manufactured by a company based in Minnesota, they’re something seen around the country but new on the Connecticut landscape - ballot drop boxes. Average capacity: 1,642 ballots
Read MoreFor nearly 300 Connecticut youngsters, saving for college just received a boost, thanks to their winning essays and artwork, earning scholarships in the Connecticut Higher Education Trust college savings program.
Read MoreThe Office of State Treasurer Shawn Wooden coordinates an annual essay contest for Connecticut students in grades 6-8 titled “Dream Big,” offered as part of the Connecticut Higher Education Trust college savings program. Three of this year’s winning essays are reprinted here.
Read MoreBoldly stating that “the concept of making voting a universal civic duty in the United States would significantly enhance our democracy by broadening civic participation in all communities,” a working group organized by The Brookings Institution and the Ash Center at the Harvard Kennedy School released a comprehensive report, following a year and a half of research and analysis, saying the concept “is worthy of a broad public discussion.”
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