CT: Women's
Friday, September 20, 2024
U.S. gender wage gap grows for the first time in a decade
New research shows the gender wage gap widened for the first time in two decades. The Census Bureau found full-time working women make 82.7 cents …
Report: CT women, children’s health care lagging
Despite Connecticut doing a lot to bolster child health, a new report found plenty more needs to be done. The state ranked 8th in the latest …
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 …
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 …
Grant Supports Doulas in CT Pushing for State Policy Changes
A coalition of doulas in Connecticut hopes to expand their participation in public policy discussions about the care they deliver with the support of …
Advocates: Privatization of Paid-Leave Claim Services Raises Red Flag
HARTFORD, Conn. -- The Connecticut Campaign for Paid Family Leave has been raising concerns about outsourcing of the state paid leave program's …
Report Suggests More CT Families Backslid Financially in Pandemic
HARTFORD, Conn. -- Connecticut ranks in the top 10 states for children's education and health, but its families rank lower in terms of economic well-…
Sexual Assault Awareness Month: Human Trafficking Also a Focus in CT
HARTFORD, Conn. - A Connecticut group that aids victims of human trafficking is speaking out about the role that sexual violence plays in this crime…
Women's Equal-Pay Day Underscores Need for Equity in Pandemic Relief
HARTFORD, Conn. -- Ahead of Women's Equal Pay Day Wednesday, there's an even greater emphasis in the pandemic to acknowledge and address the gender …
In Congress, Domestic-Abuse Prevention Bill Takes Cue from CT
HARTFORD, Conn. - A new part of the Violence Against Women Act, passed in the U.S. House on Wednesday, would close a loophole that has allowed people …
On Justice Ginsburg's Birthday, CT Women Honor Her Legacy
Correction: Dori Dumas is a member of the Outraged Elders. An earlier version incorrectly stated she is the leader. (2:00 p.m. EST, March 15…
New CT Law Combats Hairstyle Discrimination
HARTFORD, Conn. - Legislation creating a respectful and open world for a person's natural hair - known as the CROWN Act - is now state law in …