Connecticut has put on hold, at least for now, a new school sports guideline that would have made masks a visible identifier of COVID-19 vaccination status for student athletes across the state. The policy was developed by the Connecticut Department of Public Health and the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference, the governing body of the state’s…
Connecticut’s School Mask Policy Would Put a ‘Scarlet Letter’ on Unvaccinated Athletes: Student Leader
December 23, 2021
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Democrat Senator Under Fire After Speaking at Communist Group’s Gala
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) spoke during a recent gala held by a communist group, hailing the event as a “remarkable occasion.” Blumenthal was present when the Connecticut People’s World Committee, a branch of Communist Party USA, held an awards ceremony earlier this month. He was introduced as a “special surprise guest.” “I am really excited and…
Eight Dead and Dozens Test Positive With COVID-19 in Connecticut Nursing Home Outbreak
Eight people have died and nearly 100 residents and staff members have tested positive for COVID-19 after an outbreak in a Connecticut nursing home facility. Geer Village Senior Community in Canaan, Connecticut, has experienced a wave of cases since reporting three positive cases in October. An NBC Connecticut report stated a total of 89 residents…
Connecticut State Rep. Resigns After Allegedly Pocketing $600,000 in COVID-19 Relief Funds
October 27, 2021
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Connecticut State Rep. Michael DiMassa, a Democrat, resigned Thursday following an investigation into allegations he misused more than $600,000 in COVID-19 relief funds. DiMassa sent the letter to the Secretary of State Thursday to end his role as representative of the 116th district immediately. “It is with deep regret that I hereby resign from the…
Nearly 100 Unvaccinated Workers at Yale New Haven Health Fired: Officials
October 19, 2021
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Nearly 100 workers at Yale New Haven Health have been fired for refusing to comply with the health system’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate, officials confirmed on Monday. Yale New Haven Health has so far moved to terminate 94 employees, a spokesperson told FOX 61, adding that the figure could change as “we track where each employee…
Deadly EEE Virus Found After Mosquitoes Test Positive in Connecticut: Officials
Connecticut health officials issued warnings to residents after the potentially deadly mosquito-borne eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) was detected recently. Mosquitoes that were found in the Pachaug State Forest in Voluntown on Sept. 23 tested positive for the virus, said the state’s Department of Health last week. The state then issued an alert to residents in the…
Connecticut to Deploy National Guard to Address Staffing Shortages Due to Vaccine Mandate
Connecticut’s governor has directed the National Guard to replace state employees who will be placed on unpaid leave starting next week due to their non-compliance with the COVID-19 vaccination mandate. Gov. Ned Lamont, a Democrat, announced on Wednesday that he has directed executive branch state agencies to prepare for placing their employees on unpaid leave…
Connecticut Displaces New Jersey as State With Biggest Taxpayer Burden
Connecticut received the dubious honor Wednesday of moving ahead of New Jersey with the highest taxpayer burden among the 50 states, according to a new “Financial State of the States” report from Truth-in-Accounting (TIA). Illinois, Massachusetts, and Hawaii follow in the 48th, 47th and 46th positions among the nation’s 50 states, as calculated by the…
Most Connecticut School Bus Drivers Show up for Work After Vaccine Mandate Takes Effect
Several school bus routes in Connecticut were delayed Monday morning as drivers did not show up to work in response to the state’s COVID-19 vaccine mandates for school employees, but the governor said the worst case scenario has been avoided. “I think I can speak on behalf of 500,000 kids and their parents, thankfully the…
Connecticut Readies to Accept Afghan Refugees
Officials in Connecticut say they are expecting to house several hundred Afghanistan refugees in the coming weeks. Gov. Ned Lamont said in a news release the refugees will be “fully vetted” by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and have all necessary vaccinations, including for COVID-19. “My administration was informed by the White House that…
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