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CT Among 10 Best States For Research, Development In New Ranking: Here's Why
Many Northeast states are among the most innovative in the US, according to a new study.
SmileHub released its 2025 list of Best States for Research and Development on Tuesday, Sept. 16. All 50 states were ranked across 17 metrics, including researchers per capita, research and development (R&D) spending, patents, research facilities, and STEM education.
R&D funding in the US more than doubled over the past 15 years, climbing from $407 billion in 2010 to almost $940 billion in 2023, according to data from the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics. That inv…
CT Among Best States For Teachers, New Study Finds: Here's Why
Many states in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic are among the best in the country for teachers, according to a new study.
WalletHub released its 2025 list of Best & Worst States for Teachers on Monday, Sept. 15. The rankings compared all 50 states and Washington, DC, across 24 key measures, including salaries, tenure policies, school spending, and turnover rates.
The best states for teachers have strong pay, quality school systems, and job protections.
"Despite having one of the most crucial jobs in America – educating the next generation – teachers are often underpaid and…
CT Ranked Among Five Happiest States In Nation, New Study Finds: Here's Why
The Northeast is home to some of the happiest people in the country, according to a new study.
WalletHub released its 2025 list of Happiest States in America on Monday, Sept. 8. The study compared all 50 states across 30 metrics of happiness, including depression and suicide rates, work hours, income growth, unemployment, family stability, volunteer rates, and safety.
The personal finance website also measured how many adults feel active and productive, as well as factors like sleep, leisure time, and community support.
"In addition to pursuing your passions, having a good work-l…
Man Gave Cocaine To CT Child He Met On Snapchat, Sexually Exploited Them, Others: DOJ
A 30-year-old New Jersey man is facing federal charges after investigators say he used Snapchat to exploit a child in Connecticut and gave the victim cocaine.
Miguel Francisco Guzman, 30, of Woodbridge, New Jersey, has been indicted with child exploitation and drug distribution offenses, the US Attorney for Connecticut announced on Friday, Sept. 5.
Court records show Guzman began messaging a child under the age of 13 in Connecticut on Snapchat in March. He allegedly sent explicit images, solicited sexual photos, and traveled to the state to meet the child for sexual conduct. Investiga…
