Connecticut hospitals lost money in 2023 due to rising costs, Medicaid underfunding

Connecticut’s hospitals are operating at a loss for the second year in a row as they face escalating expenses tied to labor, pharmaceutical drugs, and medical supplies and are being “underpaid” for government programs like Medicaid and Medicare, according …

Connecticut has growing stray cat problem, animal advocates say

Some animal advocates say Connecticut has an overpopulation of stray cats and would like to see the state do more to curb the issue. Two independent rescuers in Vernon are trying to tackle the issue in their own neighborhoods, creating Forgotten Paws CT, a …

Tvardi Therapeutics to go public in reverse merger with Connecticut company

A pharmaceutical company founded by Houston medical leaders is set to go public via a merger, and it’s staying in town. Sugar Land-based Tvardi Therapeutics Inc. plans to go public in a reverse merger with Stamford, Connecticut-based Cara Therapeutics ( …

Report: Connecticut’s hospitals under ‘extraordinary financial pressures’

Hospitals and health systems in Connecticut continue to operate under “extraordinary financial pressures” that threaten their financial health, according to a report released Wednesday. The independent analysis by Kaufman Hall, a national health care …

Cromwell police investigating car in Connecticut River

CROMWELL, Conn. (WFSB) - Cromwell police are investigating after a car went into the CT River. Police are currently on scene and investigating, according to Captain Steven Penn. Captain Penn could not say if anyone was injured or what circumstances led to …

Coventry Restaurant Gains Attention for Being One of the Most Festive Spots in Connecticut

There is nothing like a Christmas restaurant during the holidays. I absolutely love seeing places completely decked out with decorations for the holidays. I feel like it makes it that much more fun and exciting to see. Giving the restaurant a makeover and …

Tvardi Therapeutics to go public in reverse merger with Connecticut company

Building Wealth for All: The Power of Baby Bonds in Connecticut

Image credit: EyeEm Mobile GmbH on iStock This article is the final contribution in a three-part series Building Wealth for the Next Generation: The Promise of Baby Bonds—a coproduction of NPQ and the Institute on Race, Power and Political Economy at The …

Does Connecticut’s Expanded Paid Sick Leave Law Apply to Public-Sector Employers?

Statutory definition does not reference municipalities, boards of education or political subdivisions, leaving room for interpretation under Public Act 24-8 Arguably the most significant labor and employment development arising out of the 2024 session of …

Just This Once, Washington Had the Lead News Story in Connecticut

Not much happens on the average day in Washington, Connecticut. Life goes on, the Hickory Stick Bookstore sells books, and crime is rare. Yesterday(12-17-24), was different, Washington had the lead news story of the day. The lead story on the 6PM news on …