Connecticut’s own biopharmaceutical community has played an important role in advancing vaccine science.
The science that protects our children doesn’t take a summer vacation
Posted inEnergy & Environment
CT officials fear Dominion-NextEra merger could raise electric costs
The proposed merger between NextEra and Dominion would create the world’s largest regulated electric utility. CT has concerns.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
CT winter heating benefits tick up but still lag pre-pandemic levels
The number of fuel distributors participating in the Connecticut Energy Assistance Program is up, but some fear the number could shrink.
Posted inBridgeport
Bridgeport exhibit shows Greene Homes through residents’ eyes: ‘It’s our story to tell’
Photos documented deteriorating buildings, while challenging the idea that the Bridgeport complex can be reduced to a collection of problems.
Posted inPartner Content
UConn Hartford opens its first set of dorms in the city
Adding dorms for UConn Hartford students is the result of a long-term plan to invest more in the branch campus.
Posted inHealth
Will CT’s new healthcare affordability measures lower costs?
Connecticut aims to penalize healthcare providers when cost growth exceeds state benchmarks. But federal changes could complicate the plan.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
A slapdash EV tax is not the answer
EVs should contribute to the maintenance of our transportation system, but in a way that acknowledges the damage that burning fossil fuel causes.
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Want a text when sewage spills into CT water? State to test new alert system
Heavy rain can cause untreated sewage to flow into rivers and streams, making it unsafe for residents to swim or fish for days afterwards.
Posted inPolitics
Radio talk host Lee Elci’s challenge of Martha Marx is complicated
Conservative talk radio host Lee Elci was nominated to run for CT Senate against Sen. Martha Marx. But Marx wants equal time on the air.
Posted inLong Story Short
PODCAST: Methadone access expands in CT
WSHU’s Ebong Udoma and CT Mirror’s Calista Oetama discussed her article about a new initiative to help people get opioid use disorder treatment.
Posted inCT Mirror Explains
Back-to-school shopping? Here’s where Bridgeport, Hartford families can find help
Here is a list of some upcoming 2026 back-to-school giveaways and events, as well as more info on CT’s sales tax break this week.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Changes to regional cap-and-trade program could affect CT. What to know
Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative is a partnership between 11 states to restrict CO2 emissions by power plants. Its goals are being updated.
Posted inPartner Content
Parents are being held responsible for their kids’ crimes under new laws
Across the US, lawmakers and prosecutors seeking ways to respond to youth crime and public disorder are asking: Where were their parents?
Posted inCT Viewpoints
A letter to Luke Bronin
I hope these tips might help with the transition to becoming Congressman Bronin and a critical member of Connecticut’s delegation.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
What trans youth need from CT leaders now
CT trans youth and families continue to reel from the year-old disruptions to their healthcare.
