Functional Equivalent: Is the CIAC Subject to FOIA?

The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) was created as an attempt to ensure public records…

This is Some of What We Must do to Reform Our Dysfunctional Healthcare System

Over the past year, I’ve had the privilege of serving as chair of the US…

Bond Commission Approves $50 Million Investment to Boost Middle-Income Housing Through Build for CT Program

The Connecticut Housing Finance Authority (CHFA) is pleased to announce that the State Bond Commission…

For CT’s Fiscal Rules to Work, We Need to Responsibly Modify Them

In 2017, Connecticut was at a crossroads: faced with years of deficits, tax increases, and…

Two Americas, the People vs. the Billionaires

It’s hard to miss. Our country is rapidly evolving into two Americas. One America consists…

I Got Cancer at 35. The Health Insurance System Delayed My Treatment for Months.

My gastroenterologist gulped as he read the results of my colonoscopy. The images confirmed what…

USJ Partnering with Campus Compact to Make an Impact on Climate Change in Connecticut

The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) will serve as one of more than 20 campus…

What Now? Creating a Civic Infrastructure of 100,000 Local Elected Officials

I am still reeling from the results of the 2024 election. It was far worse than I…

Reckoning With the History of Community Development

If we're going to achieve community development that is actually anti-racist, a baseline understanding of…

UConn, Connecticut’s 5 Recognized Tribes Launching Historic Partnership

UConn and the five recognized American Indian Tribes within current State boundaries are launching a…

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