State Residents Support an Income Tax Credit for Family Caregivers
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New research has found most Connecticut residents support creating a family caregiver tax credit.
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CTData Urges Congressional Action to Preserve Federal Data
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The statewide nonprofit organization CTData is calling for the restoration of publicly accessible data at the federal level, following actions taken and proposed by the new administration in Washington that is eliminating data or public access to data that had long been publicly accessible.
Read MoreConnecticut Can't Afford to Cut Need-based College Scholarships
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Flat funding this program, as proposed, will effectuate a significant CUT to need-based scholarships for Connecticut students. Now is the time for the legislature to invest in this program.
Read MoreFIduciary Responsibility of Fiscal Officials Defended by CT Treasurer and Colleagues
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Connecticut State Treasurer Erick Russell has joined a coalition of 17 financial officers—including state and big city treasurers, comptrollers, controllers, and auditors—in signing a letter urging the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) Acting Chairman and the Department of Labor (DOL) Acting Secretary to oppose a recent request by Republican state finance officials.
Read MoreEnrollment Increases at Connecticut State Colleges and Universities System
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The Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) system has announce that the Spring 2025 Preliminary Census Report shows that total student enrollment at CT State Community College (CT State) and the four Connecticut State Universities (CSUs) increased by 6.2% over the Spring 2024 semester.
Read MoreWorkplace Fatalities Decline in CT, Data Shows
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Connecticut recorded 33 workplace fatalities in 2023, a 2.9% decline over 2022 and below the state’s annual average for the last 30 years.
Read MoreGreater Hartford Arts Council Impact Continues to Grow
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The Greater Hartford Arts Council is seen as a driving force behind a vibrant, resilient, and economically powerful arts community. Recently released data highlight what has been described as the transformative power of the arts.
Read MoreAttorney General Seeks to Block Trump Administration Cut That Would Eliminate $35 Million in Medical Research at UConn
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Attorney General William Tong and 21 other attorneys general sued the Trump Administration, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for unlawfully cutting funds that support cutting-edge, lifesaving medical and public health research at universities and research institutions across the country.
Read MoreCost of Health Insurance in Connecticut Could Skyrocket If Congress Does Not Act
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Some Connecticut families could see an increase of $3,000 per year for health coverage if legislation is not passed soon.
Read MoreUConn's Rudd Center for Food Policy and Health Launches New Tool for School Wellness Assessments
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The Rudd Center for Food Policy and Health at the University of Connecticut has launched a new version of the Wellness School Assessment Tool (WellSAT) website. This tool is designed to help users assess written district wellness policies and practices.
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