While regionalizing health care improves the bottom line for Connecticut’s hospitals, it leaves patients farther away from medical care.
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Election 2022: One midterm election, two worlds
Mark Pazniokas surveys the landscape of this year’s election in The Connecticut Mirror’s first Election 2022 briefing.
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CT has spent over 20 years trying to improve police conduct. Is it working?
The state is trying to address police officers’ conduct by requiring body cams and tracking excessive use of force and racial disparities in policing.
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On Balance: Who can afford CT?
Takeaways from the Connecticut Economic Development Forum, this morning’s inflation numbers, and a new question for you.
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On Balance: Why do job numbers matter?
I’ve heard from several readers about my August 18 piece, “CT lags national trend in pandemic jobs recovery.” So let’s talk about the jobs report.
Posted inMoney
I was a CT essential worker. What COVID-19 relief is available to me?
Connecticut has launched the Premium Pay Program and COVID-19 Relief Fund for essential workers during the pandemic. Here are the details.
Posted inEconomic Development
Millennials in CT opted for office jobs. Will Gen Z choose manufacturing?
Connecticut’s advanced manufacturers need more workers as they expand. Training programs are available, but Gen Z is hesitant.
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On Balance: How is inflation affecting you, CT?
In the first edition of “On Balance”… an introduction, a look at the latest state and national headlines, and a question for you.
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Killingly rejected a fully funded mental health center at its high school. Why?
The Killingly Board of Education refused the grant-funded center in a vote mired in politics. Now the state of Connecticut is involved.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
CT is falling behind on its climate change goals. What’s being done to change that?
The Connecticut Clean Air Act aims to use clean transportation as a means for addressing climate change. What’s in the law?
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Who is Leora Levy? Meet the CT GOP candidate for U.S. Senate running on Trump’s platform
Levy, a social conservative, has pitched herself as an “America First” candidate, running in the mold of Donald Trump.
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Who is Themis Klarides? Former CT House GOP leader is running for U.S. Senate
The former House GOP leader from Derby is a fiscal conservative and social moderate. State Republicans endorsed her to challenge Blumenthal.
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Who is Peter Lumaj? Perennial conservative candidate tries his hand in U.S. Senate race
A fan of Donald Trump, the perennial candidate describes himself as a “true conservative” who is anti-abortion and pro-Second Amendment.
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Long COVID in CT: What you need to know about symptoms, treatment options
Programs to treat long COVID symptoms are emerging, and research into the syndrome has begun. Here’s what Connecticut hospitals are doing.
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CT is now a ‘safe harbor’ for abortion seekers. What does that mean?
As some states ban abortion, Connecticut is strengthening legal protections for abortion seekers from other states, as well as providers.