Connecticut state law establishes special license plates commemorating people, organizations, and causes in a variety of different categories. These plates bear distinct designs or logos and typically carry additional fees, and can be seen on vehicles throughout the state.
Read MoreNearly two-thirds of residents in the Northeast said in a recent survey that once they are vaccinated they will feel comfortable engaging in tourism activities, including seeing live performances, attending festivals, and enjoying indoor attractions. The faster the vaccine rollout, the faster visitation will increase. That was the finding of a new, proprietary research program aimed at supporting the Connecticut tourism industry’s recovery.
Read MoreConnecticut’s plan to consolidate and modernize information technology operations is gaining notice nationally, leading coverage in StateTech and State Scoop, which focuses on technology decisions and the latest technology trends in state governments around the country.
Read MoreIn a new analysis of data ranking the states in children’s health, Connecticut had a number of bright spots, ranking 3rd in the highest percentage of children with excellent or very good health, 3rd in the highest percentage of children with recent medical and dental checkups, and 3rd in the highest percentage of children with excellent or very good teeth.
Read MoreA new report argues that modestly-sized apartment buildings are the foundation of Connecticut's affordable rental housing, and that continued building and preservation of these apartments is needed to lower the cost of rent and improve housing choice in the state.
Read MoreAfter an analysis of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Connecticut women, the Permanent Commission on the Status of Women in Connecticut (PCSW), a bipartisan organization, is urging the state to take a series of steps to spur economic recovery in the state, particularly among women.
Read MoreNancy H. Ruddle, Professor Emeritus of and Senior Research Scientist in Epidemiology at the Yale School of Public Health and Yale School of Medicine, has been selected as the 2021 recipient of the Connecticut Medal of Science, the state’s highest honor for scientific achievement in fields crucial to Connecticut’s economic competitiveness and social well-being.
Read MoreExport sales by Connecticut companies were down 15% in 2020 when compared to 2019 levels, largely due to economic disruptions from COVID-19. Total Connecticut exports were $13.8 billion in 2020, down from $16.2 billion, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration. Aircraft engines and parts represented about 30% of overall CT exports, leading the way.
Read MoreAfter a career spent in Connecticut journalism, Barbara Roessner’s retirement has been replaced by a new venture - leading a nonprofit local news start-up in New Bedford, MA .
Read MoreIt was 1786. The Blue-backed Speller was designed to teach America’s children how to read and write—and how to be American—at a time when the United States had just won its independence from Great Britain. Noah Webster challenged traditional spellings, especially those he viewed as particularly British, believing the young nation needed its own language. And here we are.
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