Readers Speak: Time for a management change at CT Public Utility Regulatory Authority
What Ms. Gillett fails to grasp, and what Gov. Lamont has apparently forgotten, is that public utilities are businesses.
‘Little evidence’ managed care would reduce CT Medicaid costs, report finds
A report exploring the potential of returning CT's Medicaid program to a managed care model found that doing so would likely not save money.
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Struggling with student loan debt? A new CT state office is now tasked to help
Jarvis-Lettman has spent over 15 years working in financial aid at various universities and community colleges, according to a statement from Gov. Ned Lamont. “My passion is helping student loan ...
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Connecticut hires first ever student loan ombudsman
Connecticut's newly established Office of the Student Loan Ombudsperson will review complaints and help borrowers understand ...
Rate of child homelessness in CT is up 75%. What the state is doing to house them
Connecticut’s first-in-the nation voucher program helps homeless families whose children are enrolled in Head Start.
CT’s first-in-the-nation program puts homeless children in housing
It was wintertime, and Kiera Marrero was living in a home with no heat. Her four young children struggled with the cold, growing sick from the chill even as the family bundled up in gloves and ...
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State offers child care, housing: Officials extending the Head Start pilot program
The state government will help 50 new Connecticut families in the coming year by offering child care and housing through the ...
Law firm to lead inquiry into CT vehicle misuse by Lamont’s staff
A partner at Shipman & Goodwin law firm was contracted to lead an investigation of the misuse of two state cars by Gov. Ned ...
Group appointed by Gov. Ned Lamont recommends allowing ranked-choice voting in some elections
Gov. Ned Lamont, who previously expressed support for ranked-choice voting, said he is studying the conclusions of a group he ...
Dan Haar: Gov. Lamont's budget chief warns Connecticut lawmakers ahead of session
Jeffrey Beckham flashed slides showing headlines from 15 states facing budget shortfalls. The message for Connecticut was ...
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Analysis | DSS Study Suggests MCOs Don’t Make Sense For HUSKY
Healthcare analyst Ellen Andrews, Ph.D, says the state released a consultants’ report last week exploring the Governor’s controversial plan to bring private insurers back to run Medicaid in ...