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Fairfield, CT
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Over 200K In CT Could Lose Health Coverage Under New Trump Law: See Which Cities Hit Hardest
A new analysis of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” President Donald Trump’s signature legislation, estimates that more than 200,000 people in Connecticut will either lose their healthcare coverage or see an increase in the cost, according to a report. The act, signed into law on July 4, will overhaul the US government, expand presidential powers, and provide immigration officials with the largest budget in American history. It also aims to reduce spending in several sectors, including healthcare. Related: CT Pays Higher Insurance Premiums Than Most States The Congressional Budget Of…
Stamford, CT
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Covid-
19: Stamford Launches Mobile Testing Facility
There's a new drive-through testing facility for the novel coronavirus in Fairfield County. It's located at Cummings Park in Stamford and is jointly operated by the City of Stamford’s Department of Health and local family practitioner Murphy Medical Associates. The Cummings Park testing site is now operational and will provide testing Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. “We are still at the beginning of this public health emergency and it is my goal to ramp up our testing capacity as soon as possible,” said Mayor David Martin. “I believe Stamford’s testing demand could grow to 10…
Fairfield, CT
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Records Show Large Severance Payouts, NDAs In CT State Government
Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty’s non-disclosure agreement with a former aide grabbed headlines lately, but it’s not unique to Congress or even Connecticut state government, according to this report in Connecticut News Junkie. In 2016, the Auditors of Public Accounts reported that many payments to employees who departed state service were in excess of $100,000 and included non-disparagement agreements known as NDAs. The state, according to information from the Auditors of Public Accounts, has paid out more than $5.5 million to departing employees since 2011, most of whom are associated with th…
