Food deserts and towns without a grocery stores that accept SNAP benefits limit food accessibility for CT residents. Here’s what to know.
CT Mirror Explains
Posted inHealth
Health care costs are rising in CT. Here’s how new laws aim to fix that.
The CT legislature passed several measures designed to control the swiftly rising cost of health care. Here’s what to know about them.
Posted inPolitics
A new CT gun law passed in 2023. Here’s what to know about it
On June 6, Gov. Ned Lamont signed into law the first comprehensive update of Connecticut’s gun laws in a decade. Here’s what changed.
Posted inPolitics
CT’s 2023 legislative session has ended. What does that mean for you?
Here’s a look at some of the bills passed by the Connecticut General Assembly that are likely to impact many CT residents when they take effect.
Posted inPolitics
Connecticut’s 2023 legislative session ends this week. Here’s what to know
Over the last five months, CT lawmakers have debated bills surrounding aid-in-dying, zoning reform, Medicaid, gun control and more.
Posted inEconomic Development
High-speed internet access is expanding in CT. Here’s what to know
Work to deploy broadband access and close equity gaps in CT is underway, and new internet pricing transparency rules will soon take effect.
Posted inMoney
What is CT’s Baby Bonds program? Here’s what to know
CT’s Baby Bonds program is a first-of-its kind statewide policy that would set aside funds for kids born into poverty to access as adults.
Posted inEducation
Charter schools in CT: What you need to know
What are charter schools? How are they funded? How many are in CT? Your questions about charter schools, answered.
Posted inHealth
Connecticut is weighing several changes to Medicaid. Here’s a look at some of them
The CT General Assembly has proposed several changes to the state’s Medicaid program this year. Here’s an overview of some of them.
Posted inEducation
How CT colleges could respond to proposed state budget shortfalls
CT legislators’ proposed budget falls short of what’s needed to maintain current services at state colleges. Here’s what officials could cut.
Posted inMoney
How do Lamont’s budget, income tax cut proposals compare to the legislature’s?
How do Gov. Ned Lamont’s state budget and income tax cut proposals compare to what the state legislature endorsed? Here’s what to know.
Posted inEducation
Stone Academy shut down. What does the future hold for its students?
Students who were studying practical nursing at Stone Academy haven’t been able to obtain their transcripts. Here’s why.
Posted inHealth
Many CT residents prefer to age at home. Here’s what to know about the state’s home care system
Home care — designed for people to age at home, rather than in nursing homes — is growing in popularity in CT. But the industry faces issues.
Posted inHealth
Connecticut’s nursing homes are at a crossroads. Here’s what’s going on
Connecticut nursing homes are facing plunging occupancy rates, staffing shortages and complaints about the quality of care.
Posted inJustice
Here’s what to know about CT’s ‘clean slate’ law, which erases some criminal records
The law, designed to erase certain criminal records after a period of time, took effect earlier this year but has not yet been fully implemented.
