CT Legislation Could Implement ‘Universal Voting’
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Connecticut's General Assembly is poised to take up a bill to study universal voting. This is when voting isn't just a fundamental right, but required by law.
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Connecticut's Girl Scouts Begin Annual Entrepreneurial Business Drive (Selling Cookies)
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A potential sales force of nearly 12,500 Girl Scouts of Connecticut will be sharing their entrepreneurial energy and the traditional delicious array of cookies once again this year, beginning this month.
Read MorePublic to Have Greater Role with State's Financial Support for Connecticut Public
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Plans by Connecticut Public - which consists of CPTV, WNPR radio, and ctpublic.org - to emphasize the “public” in Connecticut Public more visibly received a significant boost from the State of Connecticut last month.
Read MoreConnecticut Reaches Top 10 Among States for Best Health, Study Shows
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New research has identified the top states for mental and physical well-being, with Hawaii claiming the leading position and Connecticut earning a place in the top 10.
Read MoreIn Recognition of Challenges Faced by Military Spouses
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The Connecticut Department of Labor Report on the Application of Military Training or Experience for Service Members was submitted this month to the State Legislature, which opens its 2024 legislative session in February.
Read MoreCT Voices Examines Housing Displacement, Eviction, Foreclosures, Homelessness
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Connecticut Voices for Children released a new report, “Fostering Stable Homes: Tackling Housing Displacement For a Stronger Connecticut” this week. The report completes a housing arc from last year by providing a deeper dive on the eviction crisis in Connecticut and expands the view to include foreclosures and homelessness.
Read MoreUniversity of Saint Joseph, Watkinson School Establish Partnership for Students, Employees
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The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) and Watkinson School, moments from each other’s campus nearly straddling the Hartford-West Hartford line, have announced a collaborative partnership that will include a new USJ scholarship for Watkinson seniors, a USJ tuition discount for Watkinson employees and a reduced tuition rate at Watkinson for the children of USJ employees.
Read MoreConnecticut State Library Launches 3rd Annual All CT Reads for 2024
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All CT Reads is a year-long initiative to promote lifelong reading, learning, and connection that uses a rotating community committee structure to select one main book title and three shortlist book titles, each calendar year for three age groups: kids (ages 8-12), teens (ages 13-18), and adults.
Read MoreKapoor Appointed to Lead State's Human Rights and Opportunities Commission
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Fairfield University takes pride in producing not just academically accomplished graduates but also individuals who contribute significantly to society. Nicholas Kapoor MBA, MS'18, a Monroe resident and an alumnus of the university’s graduate program in mathematics, was recently appointed by Gov. Lamont to Chair the state Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities.
Read MoreUConn Earns International Top-10 Ranking for Sustainability
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The University of Connecticut has been ranked as the 9th most sustainable university in the world by UI GreenMetric, an international sustainability scoring system that reviews over a thousand educational institutions, UConn Today reported recently.
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