• United Way: A family of four needs $126,000 a year to survive in CT

    Connecticut Mirror    September 19, 2023

    [Excerpt from CT Mirror feature article by Keith M. Phaneuf published 9/19/23, which also appeared in print newspapers throughout the state] According to the Federal Poverty Level, a metric with roots going back 60 years, a family of four is impoverished this year if it earns $30,000 or less. But a new analysis Tuesday from the United Way of Connecticut shows the true gap here is more than four times that level — and heading in the wrong direction.… Read More

  • [Excerpt of article by Lau Guzmán, Record-Journal, August 30, 2023] MERIDEN — Language access for Spanish speakers is becoming an increasingly significant issue for many of the Latinos running in the city’s municipal elections in November. Many of these proposals are coming from candidates who are relatively new to city politics and don’t have the long experience of other candidates on the ballot.… Read More

  • On August 23, 2023, DataHaven published its latest health equity report, along with a press release, "DataHaven health equity report finds that preventable health problems … Read More

    datahaven health equity on 083023 front pages in Connecticut
  • [Excerpt of front-page feature article by Cassandra Day, Staff Writer, Middletown Press, Aug. 16, 2023] MIDDLETOWN — There is a nearly 20-year difference in life expectancy between Black and Asian residents living in Middlesex County, according to the results of a health needs assessment based on race and ethnicity conducted by Middlesex Health. Black residents experience the lowest average life expectancy in Middlesex County, 77.2 years, and Asians, the highest, 96.6 years, according to the 2022 health report.… Read More

  • [Excerpt of feature article in Hearst CT newspapers, August 2, 2023, by Alex Putterman] … Read More

    data on connecticut towns from datahaven survey reported in hearst ct newspapers
  • Maps show how Connecticut population shifted during COVID pandemic

    Hearst Connecticut Media Group    July 26, 2023

    [Excerpt from feature article by Amy Coval, Nami Sumida and Christian Leonard, July 26, 2023] [....] Data from a variety of sources, like the U.S. Postal Service and government surveys show where some of these people moved. In addition to collecting taxes, the IRS also releases detailed information on where U.S. residents are moving.… Read More

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