Documents show how Doug McCrory influenced spending at the Blue Hills Civic Association and reshaped it into an arm of his political office.
Documents: Sen. Doug McCrory held sway over Blue Hills nonprofit
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Insurance Association of Connecticut Strives to Inform, Educate Connecticut Consumers
People often have many questions about their insurance policies, and we felt we could help them better understand what they have and what it costs.
Posted inTalking Transportation
In CT, a cathedral for trains… but no trains.
Why are we spending $402 million on station improvements when we can’t find a paltry $3 million to restore some train service on Shore Line East?
Posted inBriefs
Camp safety, state tourism, Hartford Whalers Day: CT politics news
Plus: Help for college gamblers, medical credit card advertising regulations, and a small business ‘concierge’ through DECD.
Posted inHealth
Will this be the year CT lawmakers curb private equity in health care?
Legislators will try for a third time to address fallout from the private equity ownership of 3 CT hospitals. Previous attempts have failed.
Posted inImmigration
Cheshire welcomes home high school student detained by ICE
Elected officials, teachers and activists gathered in Cheshire Friday to welcome back Rihan, a high school senior detained by ICE weeks ago.
Posted inMoney
Senate GOP won’t show how it would balance next CT budget
Senate Republicans, the caucus that has proposed far more tax relief than any other, has decided to play their cards close to the vest.
Posted inGovernment
Democrats want ICE reforms. Now they’re boxed out of the process
Republicans in Congress are using budget reconciliation to fund immigration enforcement for years with no changes sought by Democrats.
Posted inPolitics
Lamont talks free transit for all, education funding at ‘In the Room’
Gov. Ned Lamont reiterated his push for free bus fares for veterans and expressed interest in statewide free fares at CT Mirror’s “In the Room” event.
Posted inPolitics
Two Republicans sue top Democrats over ‘emergency’
Two conservative House Republicans filed suit last week, asking the Court to define what constitutes an ’emergency’ under legislative rules.
Posted inMoney
Report: Most states ignore ‘tax gap’ that CT is trying to close
Officials weren’t thrilled last year to learn CT has a nearly $3 billion difference between taxes owed to the state and actual collections.
Posted inStudent Voice
Rising graduate schools costs are putting healthcare jobs at risk
The cost of continuing my education could stand in the way of everything that my parents and I have worked for.
Posted inEvents
Bridgeport: Sit & Speak Listening Session
Community Engagement Reporter Reginald David is hosting a Sit & Speak on April 30, 2026, at the Bridgeport Public Library.
Posted inEvents
Hartford: Community Listening Session
Community Engagement Reporter Mariana Navarrete Villegas is hosting a Listening Session on April 29, 2026, at Hillyer Hall.
Posted inCharting Connecticut
Enrollment in SNAP food assistance program has dropped in CT
The number of Connecticut residents on SNAP has fallen by more than 32,500 people since July 2025, a 9% decrease.