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Despite being touted as “health care heroes,” some housekeepers say the benefits they have rightfully earned have only come after painstaking demands for recognition, if they’ve come at all.

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For years, our education system has faced challenges in attracting, recruiting, and retaining qualified teachers – challenges that were made worse by the pandemic.

The Premium Pay Program, which launched in August with $30 million in funds, provides certain bonuses to front line workers from the private sector only.

If you've had trouble applying for Connecticut's "Hero Pay" program online, help is now available, according to the Office of the State Comptroller.

Sean Scanlon said it’s become clear that the $30 million that legislators designated won’t provide the $1,000 COVID bonuses many state officials promised.

Scanlon, a Democratic state representative from Guilford, said it’s become clear that the $30 million that legislators and Gov. Ned Lamont designated for the Premium Pay Program won’t provide the $1,000 bonuses many state officials promised.

Democrat comptroller candidate Sean Scanlon says $1,000 grants for essential private-sector workers shouldn’t be reduced.

The State of Connecticut has officially launched its application process for the “Hero Pay” program, aimed at providing up to $1,000 in pandemic pay for...

The State of Connecticut has officially launched its application process for the “Hero Pay” program, aimed at providing up to $1,000 in pandemic pay for...