Andy Phelan: Let’s encourage our bears to eat what’s theirs
This commentary is by Andy Phelan of Fayston. There has been a recent uptick in reports of our black bears across Vermont getting into trash that people have left out…
Faster, stronger hurricanes outpace the New Orleans area’s evacuation plans
One of 17 “evacuspots” located around New Orleans for city-assisted evacuations, this one at the Sanchez Center in the Lower 9th Ward at 1616 Caffin Ave. (Michael Isaac Stein/Verite) NEW…
PAID POST: What customers can expect with changes to Eversource electric bills starting in July
There’s been a lot of discussion in the news recently regarding Connecticut electric bills, specifically about what’s changing, how much and why. The majority of Eversource customers will see two…
End of pandemic funding could spell disaster for some CT schools
The administrators of the Hartford Public Schools system have a problem. Left with a nearly $37 million budget hole despite pleas for more local and state funding to plug holes…
CTfastrak: No. 1 in the U.S.
Did you know that Connecticut is home to the “best BRT” system in the U.S.? Do you even know what BRT is? Well, BRT stands for Bus Rapid Transit, and…
Free direct filing of federal taxes may be offered soon throughout the U.S.
After the success of the Direct File pilot program this year, the IRS plans to make permanent the free filing of federal tax returns. (Phillip Rubino/Getty Images) WASHINGTON — Taxpayers…
Colorado Republicans ‘rumble’ over who’s the best fit for 4th, 8th districts
From left, Colorado 8th Congressional District GOP primary candidates former state Rep. Janak Joshi and state Rep. Gabe Evans participate in a debate at the Grizzly Rose in Denver on…
Jill Biden tells audience at Pittsburgh Pride event ‘your president loves you’
First Lady Jill Biden made a surprise visit to Pittsburgh Pride on Saturday June 1, 2024, and took photos with attendees before taking the stage. (Capital-Star photo) PITTSBURGH — First…
Universities try 3-year degrees to save students time, money
Students walk to and from classes on the Indiana University campus, in Bloomington, Indiana. The state just enacted a new law calling on all Indiana public universities to study how…
Antisemitism Awareness Act is insult to Jews like me
I AM BOTH JEWISH and an Israeli citizen, so I was recently shocked to learn that Minority Whip Katherine Clark, who represents my district in Congress, believes that I am…