Pro-LGBTQ Groups Aided By Hartford Foundation
Patch Connecticut July 16, 2025
[Excerpt from Patch article by Michael Lemanski, 7/16/25] HARTFORD, CT — A Hartford-based benevolence foundation recently donated several grants to support organizations advocating for LGBTQ causes. According to the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, eight area organizations received a total of $200,000 in grants from the foundation’s Equality Fund.… Read More
Deportation plan likely to be devastating to CT economy, experts say. Immigrants expand the pie
Hartford Courant July 14, 2025
[Excerpt from Hartford Courant article by Livi Stanford, 7/14/25] State officials and immigration advocates are warning that President Donald Trump’s continued plan to deliver the “single largest mass deportation program in history” will severely impact Connecticut’s economy, resulting in the loss of thousands of jobs because immigrants are as a critical contributor.… Read More
A mobile solution to rural health barriers in Connecticut's northeast
The Day April 24, 2025
[Excerpt of front-page article from The Day, Sunday, April 20, 2025, By Alison Cross] Putnam — On a rainy Tuesday, medical staff from Generations Family Health Center prepped for a day of appointments outside the Hale YMCA. [....] In a region with fewer health care providers per person than anywhere else in the state, Generations is working to boost access by making dental and medical care mobile.… Read More
New research reveals $15.6B boost to Fairfield County by closing gaps
Westfair Business Journal April 11, 2025
[Article excerpt by Gary Larkin, April 4, 2025] NORWALK – By closing gaps in income, home ownership, home values, and educational attainment Fairfield County could generate $15.6 billion in gross domestic product growth, according to a recently released report.… Read More
Study: Child Programs Are Available, But Staffing Problems Pose Challenges
CT News Junkie April 9, 2025
[Excerpt from article by Julie Martin Banks, April 9, 2025] Thanks to additional funding to expand services and provide subsidies to those in need, there has been a 6% rise in available child care services over the past year, according to data released Tuesday by United Way of Connecticut’s 211 Child Care. Officials praised the efforts of Gov. Ned Lamont for investments made in early childhood, according to Beth Bye, commissioner of the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood.… Read More
Legislative Leaders React To Survey Indicating Almost Half Of CT Adults Struggle Financially
CT News Junkie December 5, 2024
[Excerpt of article from Viktoria Sundqvist, CT News Junkie, 12/4/2024] State Republican lawmakers say a recent survey showing nearly 40% of adults in Connecticut are struggling financially should be “a wake-up call to all state Democrats.” Democrats, however, stress that now is the time to come together across party lines to respond to the needs of Connecticut families.… Read More
