CT poised to pay down $3.6 billion in pension debt
Regular and supplemental payments into the state’s cash-starved pensions will approach $6.5 billion this year.
Mercy A. Quaye and John Dankosky host CT Mirror’s newest podcast, Untold. They explore Connecticut’s uneven recovery from the pandemic in Season 1.
Untold Ep. 1: How are CT workers recovering from the pandemic?
The inequalities that existed in Connecticut well before the pandemic were only worsened by COVID. So whose recovery is this anyway?
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Untold Ep. 2: How are CT students recovering from the pandemic?
If you had to think about a key area of life where COVID-19 exposed enormous divisions that already existed, education would be near the top of the list.
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Untold Ep. 3: How are CT residents with addiction recovering from the pandemic?
The pandemic has shown us all the importance of prioritizing recovery and mental health. Are we turning the corner on the stigma of drug use?
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Untold Ep. 4: How are CT’s formerly incarcerated recovering from the pandemic?
Thousands of people were released from Connecticut prisons in 2020 as the Department of Correction tried to stem a tide of COVID in its facilities.
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Connecticut’s Opinion Page
‘Don’t say gay’ comes to Connecticut
We appeal to the Greenwich Board of Education to restore references to gender identity and sexual orientation in their Title IX policy.
Politics
Poll: In U.S. Senate race, Richard Blumenthal has double-digit leads
The poll in Connecticut’s U.S. Senate race shows Richard Blumenthal has leads ranging from 10 to 16 points in matchups with Republicans.
Budget/Economy
Did Ned Lamont offer the largest tax cut in CT history? By one standard, yes.
Gov. Ned Lamont says his tax relief plan is the largest in CT history, yet it’s a tiny share of the government’s current financial windfall.
In-Depth Stories
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At Norwalk vigil, a call to end racism and racist violence
Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff, D-Norwalk, was among the speakers at Wednesday’s vigil who called for stronger national gun safety laws.
CT state budget designates $5 million for eviction prevention programs
The rent bank program will now provide up to $3,500, up from $1,200, over an 18-month period to families facing eviction.
Millions slated for cleaning Connecticut’s contaminated sites
The federal government said this week it will invest nearly $7 million to clean up and redevelop contaminated properties across the state.
Education funding bill fails, but advocates vow to bring it back in 2023
Supporters of the legislation say is crucial to correct funding inequities facing magnet, charter and vocational-agricultural schools.
Baby formula shortage leaves CT families stressed and searching
Only about a third of CT babies are exclusively fed breast milk through 6 months. Most other parents rely on baby formula to some degree.
PODCAST: Jenna Carlesso on living with the new COVID normal
CT Mirror’s Jenna Carlesso speaks with host J.D. Allen about how difficult it is for many state residents to adapt to the new “normal.”
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