At a time of increased anxiety and concern over widespread discrimination, hate crimes, and civil rights violations, Connecticut has an opportunity to strengthen civil rights law enforcement by clearly recognizing the role and authority of the Office of Attorney General.
Read MoreAs Connecticut’s vaccine roll-out continues, restrictions on public gatherings are to be reduced later this month, and optimism that we may have turned the corner, on the COVID-19 pandemic grows, Connecticut hospitals appear to be taking the opportunity to remind residents that a full range of medical services are available at their facilities.
Read MoreThe 65th regiment was nicknamed the Borinqueneers during the Korean War, a name derived from a combination of Borinquen, (the name given to the island of Puerto Rico by its original inhabitants, the Taino), and buccaneer. The rest is not only history, but honored by a prominent New Britain monument.
Read MoreA decade ago, Connecticut became the first state to require certain employers to provide paid sick days. At a public hearing on Thursday, advocates will be urging the state legislature’s Labor Committee to approve legislation that would update and expand that landmark law, to include workers left out when that law was passed. The proposal also responds to the impact of COVID-19 on workers, particularly women and women of color, in the Connecticut workforce.
Read MoreThe Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering (CASE) has announced the election of 32 of Connecticut’s leading experts in science, engineering, medicine, and technology to membership in the Academy.
Read MoreMattress recycling in Connecticut passed a milestone in the midst of the pandemic, as the Mattress Recycling Council (MRC) completed its fifth year of operations. Since 2015, more than three quarters of a million mattresses have been collected in Connecticut and over 13,000 tons of materials recycled.
Read MoreFor every campus, a CEO. For every region, a president. Hiring continues as the plan to consolidate Connecticut’s 12 community colleges into a single statewide institution, first proposed in 2017, continues with a revised target date of 2023.
Read MoreCentral Connecticut State University is establishing the John Lewis Institute for Social Justice, designed to empower a new generation to follow in the footsteps of the late civil rights leader and member of Congress in building a better and more just world.
Read MoreThe COVID-19 pandemic has brought renewed attention to the considerable disparities in healthcare and health outcomes among individuals of various racial groups in Connecticut. While the awareness has grown and focus has intensified, the recent data is consistent with findings highlighted in the State Plan on Aging, which was approved by the federal government last year as Connecticut’s blueprint for the next three years.
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