📝 CT Mirror Explains
Finding answers to big questions in Connecticut. CT Mirror Explains is an ongoing effort to distill our wide-ranging reporting into a “what you need to know” format.
How CT sets its diesel tax each July and why it matters
CT’s diesel fuel tax will climb by 1 penny per gallon starting July 1, and prices were already up about 40% since the Iran war started.
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What is the duck curve and how does it impact your electric bill?
ISO reports New England is on pace for a record number of ‘duck curve’ days, driven by the performance of smaller, rooftop solar systems.
How do CT municipalities adopt, pay for their budgets?
While CT funds its budget off a mix of taxes, including income, sales, business and more – towns get most of their money from property taxes.
Why are officials in CT seeking to regulate prediction markets?
CT’s U.S. senators want guardrails for these platforms. The Trump administration is suing CT for trying to regulate prediction markets.
Why is CT bottle redemption up for debate again in 2026?
The bottle deposit rose to 10 cents two years ago. CT lawmakers are now questioning that move after the redemption rate rose to 97% in 2025.
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.
What to know about Lamont’s plan to expand CT vaccine authority
Gov. Ned Lamont said the bill would expand CT’s authority over vaccine policy amid “mixed messages” at the federal level.
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