Connecticut
Friday, May 27, 2022
'Food As Medicine' Facility Opens for Patients in Hartford
One of Connecticut's largest health systems launched a new resource in Hartford this month, aimed at helping patients access healthy and nutritious …
CT to Commemorate Securing First National Estuarine Research Reserve
Connecticut is celebrating its first estuary reserve, which will help identify environmental threats to waterways and natural resources. …
Hartford Launches Hospital-Based Gun-Violence Intervention Program
With firearm deaths in Connecticut and across the country on the rise, a new initiative in Hartford aims to interrupt gun violence through a …
CT Gov Signs Law Protecting Medical Providers, Patients Seeking Abortion Care
Gov. Ned Lamont and Connecticut lawmakers held a ceremonial bill signing Tuesday for a new law protecting doctors who provide and patients who seek …
Youth-Justice Advocates Concerned as Crime Bill Heads to Gov's Desk
A youth crime bill passed by the Connecticut General Assembly has been sent to Gov. Ned Lamont's desk, even as some youth-justice advocates view the …
New State Budget Helps CT's Older Residents Age at Home
The Connecticut General Assembly has passed a $24 billion state budget this week, which now awaits Gov. Ned Lamont's signature. It includes multiple …
Reproductive Freedom Defense Act Heads to CT Governor's Desk
Connecticut lawmakers, state officials and pro-choice advocates gathered at the state Capitol on Tuesday, one day after a leaked draft opinion …
College Students Who "Stopped Out" Want to Return, But Face Challenges
In the wake of disruptions and losses due to COVID-19, research shows the majority of college students in Connecticut and beyond who left school over …
Children's Trust Fund Proposal an Investment in CT Families
A proposal in Connecticut would create a Children's Trust Fund, to support a state Child Tax Credit and early child care initiatives. Advocates said …
CT Bill Would Protect Workers in 'Captive Audience' Meetings
A bill making its way through the Connecticut General Assembly would protect workers from attending employer-led meetings about politics, religion or …
CT Week of Action Calls for Health Coverage for Undocumented Residents
Connecticut advocates are hosting a week of action, asking Gov. Ned Lamont and legislators to expand HUSKY Health, the state's Medicaid program…
Report: Number of Youth Incarcerated in US Much Higher Than Documented
Young people in the U.S. were incarcerated in juvenile facilities 240,000 times in 2019, according to a new report, and current methods significantly …