CT: Social Justice
Límite de Medicare ayuda a reducir costos de medicamentos en CT
Un nuevo informe encuentra que los residentes de Connecticut se beneficiarán del nuevo límite de gastos de bolsillo de Medicare. Se estima …
SCOTUS homelessness case can have ripple effects in CT
The Supreme Court case Grants Pass v. Gloria Johnson could upend homeless populations in Connecticut and nationwide. The case centers around whether …
Report: State tax system leaves CT residents struggling
A new report brands Connecticut's tax system as "regressive" for low- to middle-income residents and uses a report from the state to make its point…
CT lawmakers considering state child tax credit bill
Child tax credit legislation is being considered in Connecticut. The state is one of several without such a credit, though a child tax rebate was …
Report: CT formerly incarcerated people face reentry challenges
A new report finds Connecticut's recently released prison population is facing reentry challenges. The State of Reentry report found resources and …
Audiencia pública escucha sobre aumentos de tarifas por compañías de gas
Hoy [viernes] es la audiencia pública final para que los contribuyentes de Connecticut comenten sobre dos aumentos de tarifas propuestos para los…
Report: CT student diversity outpaces educator diversity
The latest report finds large diversity gaps between Connecticut students and teachers. The Diversity Gap Update finds there are more students of …
Survey: Discrimination rampant in CT, US health care
Despite efforts to the contrary, people across Connecticut and the U.S. experienced discrimination in health care. A DataHaven report found between 1…
Bill in Congress poses stronger penalties for child labor violations
A bill in Congress with a Connecticut House sponsor aims to reduce child labor in the United States. Called the "Children Harmed in Life-Threatening …
Report: Crime drops in Connecticut; more work needed
Good news for Connecticut residents: The state saw a 4% overall decrease in crime in 2022. The latest "Crime in Connecticut" annual report shows a 13…
Report: Black adults make up majority of CT prison population
A recent report found Black people make up the majority of Connecticut's prison population. The Prison Policy Initiative brief reported Black people …
Report: CT 'unaffordable' for many, despite state intervention
A new analysis found financial hardship is growing in Connecticut. United Way of Connecticut's ALICE Report focuses on those who are Asset Limited…