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MISSION: CCAG is a statewide membership-based organization dedicated to actively engaging the residents of Connecticut to alter the relations of power in order to build a more just society.
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As hospital systems grow in CT, rural patients lose services: 
Health care systems have closed labor and delivery units, ICUs, and surgical services at hospitals across the state

CT Mirror, 5/8/22

Reps. Huffman and Jones Call Out U.S. Insurance Company for Investing in Fossil Fuel Projects Despite Climate Risks
Insurance Newsnet, 4/27/22

As companies battle climate change, critics say ‘do more’
CT Insider, 4/22/22

This Tax Day, Connecticut Families are Paying Their Fair Share - and Connecticut Billionaires are Not
News Release, 4/20/22 

Hospital Community benefit requirements: Stronger is better
CT Mirror, 4/15/22

The Hartford to be net zero by 2050, but activists not impressed

Insurance ERM, 4/8/22  

Union Advocates Go on Offensive Against Conservative Think Tank
CTNews Junkie, 4/7/22

The Hartford’s Net Zero Announcement More Marketing than Climate Action
Statement by Insure Our Future and CCAG, 4/7/22

Yankee Institute's Right-Wing, Anti-Worker Funding and Policies Denounced
Connecticut People Before Profits, 4/6/22

In battle of advocates, left-leaning group attacks conservative Yankee Institute
New Haven Register, 4/6/22
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New Britain library hosting Healthcare in Crisis panel discussion on World Health Day
New Britain Herald, 3/30/22

Blatteau, Brackeen Push "Fully Funded" Schools
New Haven Independent, 3/31/22

Unions, community members call for fully funded public education
New Haven Register, 3/31/22

New Haven advocates call for more public school funding amid staffing shortage
Connecticut Public, 3/30/22


Primary Care Roadmap won't help Connecticut's healthcare consumers
Hartford Courant, 3/24/22

Damning Opinions
Politico
2/8/22

Travelers takes on new climate policy – environmental groups react
Insurance Business
2/8/22

Activists march through Hartford in support of climate action, environmental justice, telling legislature the ‘time for action is now’
Hartford Courant
2/9/22

Climate Justice March: Coalition of Multi-Racial, Working-Class Leaders Call on CT Legislature to Act Boldly on Climate
Press Release, 2/8/22

Connecticut Climate March Demands Legislature Take Bold Action
Between the Lines
1/31/22

Within Our Grasp - Connect Us All to Internet - Op Ed by Duste Dunn
CT By The Numbers
1/29/22

Opinion: Even in CT, Republicans are trying to steal elections
CT Post
1/31 22

Opinion: Bridgeport needs an independent and empowered City Council
CT Post
1/20/22

Scanlon reaps $26,500 on Day 1 but isn’t sure he’ll run for comptroller
Register Citizen
1/20/22

OpEd: First, end ratepayer subsidies for natural gas expansion. Then study the future of gas in Connecticut
CT Mirror
1/7/22

Report: Cigna announced the end of political contributions, then renewed them (paywall)
Register Citizen
1/7/22
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Climate Groups Blast Alec for Legislation Against Fossil Fuel Divestment and Regulation
Press Release
12/13/21

After backing away from a regional climate change initiative, Gov. Ned Lamont says he has a new strategy. Activists say he should be doing far more.
Hartford Courant
12/12/21

Connecticut insurance giant to tackle climate change with $2.5 billion investment
CT Post
11/12/21

Connecticut seeing climate change impact on human health
WNPR, Where We Live
11/10/21

No Way to Run a Health Care System, Op Ed by Liz Dupont-Diehl
CT Mirror viewpoints
10/25/21

Report: Health Insurance Profits and Stock Buybacks Could Fund Entire State Budget for Two Years
Media Advisory
10/5/21

Italian American groups demand apology for organized crime imagery in campaign against insurance companies by Connecticut Citizen Action Group
Hartford Courant
9/31/21

Activists, Norwalk business man, urge action on climate change
Nancy on Norwalk
9/17/21

Tom Swan and Angel Serrano discuss their work building a more just society.
Story Corps
8/15/21

Advocacy Group Files Whistleblower Complaint Over Public Option Emails
CTNJ
9/9/21

Consumer group files complaint against CT Republicans over health care emails
Middletown Press
9/8/21

Insurance industry spent more than $1.3 million to kill 'public option' legislation
CT Post and NH Register
9/1/21

Climate activists fly banner over Bridgeport, New Haven to demand action
CT Post and NH Register
8/28/21

Environmentalists call thicker Walmart plastic bags an attempt around new law
Middletown Press
7/16/21


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