On Saturday, March 28, thousands of people across 50 locations in Connecticut gathered in Hartford, New Haven, Stamford, and other communities throughout the state for the “No Kings” rallies. These rallies are a part of a nationwide call to reaffirm a basic principle of our democracy: no one is above the law. The energy was […]
No kings, no silence. CT shows up for accountability
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Bill aiming to extend dental care places patients at risk
Proponents describe the bill as expanding access. In reality, it risks delaying diagnosis.
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CT lawmakers must improve funding for reproductive health care
Sexual and reproductive health care has always been, and remains, chronically underfunded in our health care system.
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SCSU rally calls for ICE-detained student’s release
The SCSU nursing student in question was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Middletown, on Tuesday, March 31.
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Lamont withdraws judicial nomination of former Rep. John Shaban
Shaban was one of two politically connected nominees to face difficult questioning Thursday by the legislature’s Judiciary Committee.
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Sen. Blumenthal calls for DOJ investigation into CT Sun sale
The senator said he requested the US Department of Justice launch an antitrust investigation into the WNBA’s role in the Connecticut Sun sale.
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Himes at odds with some Dems, constituents over surveillance law
FISA’s 702 program allows the government to monitor non-U.S. persons abroad without warrants. Americans’ records can get swept up.
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CT Bill Tracker: Legislation we’re following in the 2026 session
CT Mirror’s 2026 legislative session bill tracker is a tool to help you follow legislation as it works its way through the process.
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UConn prepares for NCAA championship celebrations on campus
Lampposts and street signs were removed on the Storrs campus in anticipation of potentially destructive student celebrations.
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Lamont backs off plan to sunset Community First Choice home care program
After meeting with advocates over the weekend, the governor appears to have changed his mind about ending the home care program.
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Freeman Houses preserve history of Bridgeport’s Black community
The Mary and Eliza Freeman Houses are all that’s left of Little Liberia, a once-vibrant community of free Black and Native American people.
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Gov. Ned Lamont wants to cap rent increases. Here’s what to know.
Lamont’s bill would allow fair rent commissions to cap rent increases at 5% if a landlord has purchased the property within the last year.
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State Rep. Mary Mushinsky is a legend
State Rep. Mary Mushinsky is the epitome of a woman who reaches a hand back and lifts up the next in line.
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CT bills could raise gas, heating costs, and trigger lawsuits for consumers
CT leaders began this session acknowledging that energy costs are too high. But these proposals move in the opposite direction.
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CT’s education system can’t succeed on a cracked foundation
Our classrooms are more diverse than ever, yet outcomes remain painfully predictable. Black and Latino students continue to trail their white peers in reading, math, and graduation rates.