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Puerto Rico continues disaster relief efforts after the devastation of Hurricane Fiona. Dr. Brenda Rivera-Garcia, a senior director of Latin American and Caribbean programs for Americares, describes this storm throwing another wrench at prior recovery efforts. As Connecticut family members and friends still try to get in touch with loved ones in Puerto Rico, local community groups are on the…

President Joe Biden announced Thursday that he would be requesting $22.5 billion in additional funds to fight the ongoing spread of COVID-19 and address pandemic-caused issues in the supply chain.

Houston residents and officials are seething over a Texas agency’s decision to not award the city a single cent of the initial $1 billion in federal flood mitigation funding the state was promised following Hurricane Harvey in 2017

There may be fewer metro areas in the U.S. in the near future

Connecticut leaders are now focusing on vaccine inequities after data released by the state’s Department of Public Health showed people of color were not receiving vaccines at the same rates as white people.

Connecticut leaders are now focusing on vaccine inequities after data released by the state’s Department of Public Health showed people of color were not receiving vaccines at the same rates as white people.

Governor Ned Lamont announced Thursday that the state has received a federal extension of National Guard COVID-19 support through the end of March. This means that the federal government will provide the state with a 75% cost-share through this time period. Previously, Connecticut’s most recent authorization was set to expire on Dec. 31 but has now been pushed to March…

Local health districts across Connecticut will be getting money from the CDC to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

On Tuesday, the United States Supreme Court made the decision to not extend the deadline for the 2020 Census. By Wednesday, city and state leaders began making a last-minute push to get more people to fill out the census before the deadline which is Friday, October, 16 at 6 a.m. Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz along with other state leaders voiced…

After a court ruled the Trump Administration can end the Census count on Thursday, state leaders are making a last-minute push to residents to fill it out before time runs out.

The clock is counting down to fill out the 2020 census. The September 30 deadline looms in a time like none other in our country – a pandemic. “I think people’s minds have been in a whole lot of other places, so the timing couldn’t be worse,” said Leonard Banco of Hartford, who has filled out his form. Despite the…

Connecticut’s U.S. senators are calling for more help from Congress to provide funding relief in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

Ahead of the fourth of July holiday weekend, Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin and Senator Chris Murphy urged residents to get tested for COVID-19 and continue to practice social distancing.

“This is what will decide whether we’re able to keep the progress going,” Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin said. Ahead of the fourth of July holiday weekend, Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin and Senator Chris Murphy urged residents to get tested for COVID-19 and continue to practice social distancing. “This is no time to give up on all of the personal...

There’s a nationwide push to get every American to complete their census form. The city of Hartford has one of the lowest response rates in the Northeast, and the Hartford Public Library is trying to change that, taking their efforts out into the community. The library has launched a “Call Five” initiative to spread the word. “We are inviting...

The city of Hartford has one of the lowest response rates in the Northeast and the city is trying to change that and spread the word in the community

More than half of the households in Connecticut have already been counted in the 2020 U.S. Census. As of Tuesday, 50.3 percent of the state’s households had already responded to the census online, by mail or by phone. Compared to other states in the northeast, Connecticut was at the very top of the response rate list. The state’s response...

Immigrant advocacy groups are encouraging everyone to fill out the Census, and trying to reassure those that may be concerned about completing it due to their status.

City leaders and community organizers in Connecticut want to make sure all segments of the population are accurately counted in this year’s census.