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Connecticut has revoked dozens of disability pensions in recent years. Here's what changed
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (1727+ words) The state retirement commission revoked three state employees' disability pensions in 2022: two former state university custodians and a developmental services worker who all failed to submit proper medical information to the state. The next year, the commission revoked 10 disability pensions....
New Graduate and International Student Orientation
1+ week, 5+ day ago (800+ words) < Return to Student Life Section More information to come. See below for information on transportation to our campus from area airports. Please note: Transportation costs to the University are paid by the student directly to the transportation carrier and may…...
New Haven mayor: $8.5 million deficit in 2026 budget means 'we can't take our foot off the gas'
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (485+ words) New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker, right, with Acting Budget Director Ron Gizzi at an Oct. 8, 2026 press event. NEW HAVEN — The city had an $8.5 million deficit in the 2025-26 fiscal year according to unaudited figures presented by Mayor Justin Elicker Thursday. Though…...
Inside Connecticut's only psychiatric hospital for children: Injuries, hazards and a staffing crisis
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1716+ words) At Connecticut's only psychiatric hospital for children, some patients who are well enough to leave stay anyway. One staff psychiatrist said four of his eight patients met their treatment goals months ago but have nowhere to go. Five children have…...
Connecticut's largest public college system faces leadership turmoil. Who is responsible?
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1543+ words) One stepped down after probes into the inappropriate spending of public funds. Then his replacement resigned after a sexual harassment complaint. Others left amid the public outcry that followed. Another recently resigned while facing bullying allegations. All of them were…...
Fact check: Who is right about Connecticut's biggest income tax cut?
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1161+ words) Two-term Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont is taking credit for delivering the biggest cut to the state income tax ever and Republican challenger Ryan Fazio is promising an even bigger one. The personal income tax is the largest source of state…...
Connecticut teachers rank 6th in pay. But there’s more to the story.
2+ week, 12+ hour ago (455+ words) Comparing housing to salaries for teachers. Gov. Ned Lamont (D) offers a peculiar remark in one of his latest campaign ads: “Next up, a pay raise for teachers. They deserve it!” he says before high-fiving a teacher. Why peculiar? Because Lamont…...
Opinion: We Rebuilt New Haven's Schools. Now We Must Preserve Them
2+ week, 1+ day ago (1031+ words) I write about this issue with a particular sense of responsibility. I served on the New Haven Board of Education, including as its president, during an extraordinary period in which the city undertook one of the most ambitious school construction…...
Funding Uncertain For City's New After-School Initiative
2+ week, 1+ day ago (1143+ words) Funding is in limbo for the city’s new after-school programming serving more than 350 students in 20 public schools — three weeks after the initiative began. The Elicker administration had created and launched the New Haven After-School Initiative before the Board of Alders…...
Bridgeport Schools’ ‘Bridge’ already making a difference
2+ week, 3+ day ago (816+ words) BRIDGEPORT - The multipurpose Bridge facility is already making an impression, having opened its doors this school year on Bridgeport Exempted Village School District campus, and more lives will be improved as the Bridge acts as a hub of services. Bridge…...