March 23, 2026

Could Ranked Choice Voting Be Coming to Connecticut's Municipal Elections? Pros and Cons Take Center Stage

March 23, 2026/ Bernard Kavaler

A bipartisan coalition of municipal leaders from across Connecticut has sent a joint letter to Governor Ned Lamont and legislative leaders urging passage of legislation to authorize Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) as an opt-in option for municipalities. Too soon to tell what the future holds for the suggested change in local election procedures in the Land of Steady Habits.

March 22, 2026

Athletic Training Track is Smoother with New University of Hartford, CCSU Pathway

March 22, 2026/ Bernard Kavaler

Central Connecticut State University and the University of Hartford have teamed up to create a new, streamlined pathway for students pursuing careers in athletic training.

March 19, 2026

Connecticut Students Dream Big with Higher Education Savings

March 19, 2026/ Bernard Kavaler

State Treasurer Erick Russell, Trustee of the Connecticut Higher Education Trust (CHET), has announced the winners of the 2025 CHET Dream Big! Competition, recognizing students across the state for their creativity and ambition.

March 18, 2026

CT Paid Leave Launches Multi-Faceted Business Outreach Initiative

March 18, 2026/ Bernard Kavaler

The Connecticut Paid Leave Authority is launching what is described as a “robust campaign to further educate the state’s business community on the benefits of paid leave for them and their employees.” It begins this month.

March 17, 2026

Bernard LaFayette Jr., Civil Rights Leader Who Helped Establish Connecticut Center for Nonviolence, Dies at 85

March 17, 2026/ Bernard Kavaler

The Connecticut Center for Nonviolence (CTCN) is mourning the passing of Dr. Bernard LaFayette Jr., renowned civil rights leader, educator, minister and one of the foremost authorities on Kingian Nonviolence.

March 16, 2026

Connecticut is a Top 10 State for Women, Analysis Finds

March 16, 2026/ Bernard Kavaler

Connecticut ranked in the top 10, at number 7, in an analysis of the best states for women in 2026.

March 13, 2026

Western Connecticut State University Inaugurates New President This Month

March 13, 2026/ Bernard Kavaler

Following a nationwide search, in 2025 Western Connecticut State University selected its 10th president in the university’s 123-year history. Jesse M. Bernal, Ph.D. now will be celebrated with two days of events on Thursday and Friday, March 26 and 27 as he is inaugurated as university President.

March 11, 2026

Insurtech America Symposium Launches in Hartford April 13-14

March 11, 2026/ Bernard Kavaler

The newly rebranded Insurtech America Symposium will take place the weekend of April 13-14, with participants, program and panel speakers, and corporate leaders from across the nation and beyond converging on Connecticut’s Capitol City – as in Insurance Capitol.

March 09, 2026

Connecticut Invests $4.8 Million in Robotics and Manufacturing Education

March 09, 2026/ Bernard Kavaler

The Connecticut Office of Manufacturing (OOM), part of the Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD), has announced a two-year $4.8 million investment from the Manufacturing Innovation Fund, in an initiative with nonprofit ReadyCT to benefit Connecticut students.

March 09, 2026

State Elections Enforcement Commission Emphasizes Independence in Opposing Legislation to Require Annual Performance Plans

March 09, 2026/ Bernard Kavaler

The State Elections Enforcement Commission (SEEC) is strongly opposing legislation being considered by the legislature’s Government Oversight Committee, which would require annual state agency performance plans, beginning next year.