CEA President Kate Dias offers a member opinion saying it’s hard to believe 121 pink slips have been issued to Enfield teachers – a scene being repeated in cities and towns across the state – while the state sits on a projected $270 million surplus, after tucking $1.4 billion in extra cash under its mattress.
Paul Kidwell of the Connecticut Hospital Association opines that the state's healthcare cost benchmarking process is falling short. He says Connecticut has not been able to achieve a process in which anyone should have confidence.
Supporting member Barry Simon, President and CEO of Oak Hill, pens an opinion trying to make sense of state budget priorities that neglect individuals with disabilities and the people and nonprofits who care for them in Connecticut.
Guest opinion columnist Charlotte Ancel of Avangrid says PURA's decisions are impacting the credit ratings of the state's public utilities, and it's something Connecticut residents should worry about.
The latest Cybersecurity Readiness Index from Cisco shows that 53 percent of the respondents report falling victim to a cyber incident this past year, and many leaders (73 percent) believe that they will be a victim of a cybersecurity incident in the next 12-24 months.