Disruptions to programs like SNAP have renewed calls for CT to do what it can to ensure that children are fed in schools.
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Posted inHartford
Why did Hartford public school renovations get paused?
Hartford’s mayor paused state-funded renovations for six public schools in September, surprising key school officials. Here’s what to know.
Posted inBriefs
Can health care providers in CT require you to keep a credit or debit card on file to receive care?
Revisions to the law, which went into effect in October 2025, do not affect the patient’s obligation to pay for services.
Posted inImmigration
What to know about CT laws relating to ICE interactions
CT recently made changes to the laws governing how local and state officials interact with ICE and limiting what ICE can do in the state.
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Is the U.S. providing $40 billion in aid to Argentina?
President Donald Trump initially tied support to President Javier Milei’s performance in the October election in Argentina.
Posted inBriefs
Does Connecticut have the third-highest residential electricity rates in the U.S.?
Customers in CT pay more than $200 per month for electricity, or more than twice as much as customers in states such as New Mexico and Utah.
Posted inCT Mirror Explains
What to know about the CT housing bill passed in special session
The House and Senate approved the wide-ranging housing bill to replace a similar bill that Gov. Ned Lamont vetoed after the regular session.
Posted inPartner Content
Have drinking rates in the U.S. declined?
Gallup has been tracking Americans’ drinking habits annually since 1939, and the drinking rate has only been under 60% eight times.
Posted inBriefs
Do Connecticut landlords have a limit on how much they can raise rents?
CT residents rank the cost and availability of housing as one of the top issues facing the state, according to a recent poll.
Posted inCT Mirror Explains
What’s so special about a special session? Here’s what to know.
CT’s General Assembly convenes a special session in emergency cases — though the legislature has taken a broad view of what constitutes one.
Posted inBriefs
Does Connecticut have the most income inequality of any state?
Connecticut does not have the biggest income inequality in the nation, but it ranks among the highest with New York and Washington, D.C.
Posted inCT Mirror Explains
What to know about expiring ACA subsidies as open enrollment begins
Open enrollment is underway. But subsidies that help lower costs for Affordable Care Act plans are set to expire. Here’s what you need to know.
Posted inBriefs
Is CT Foodshare a food bank?
Gov. Ned Lamont’s administration will provide $3M in state funding to Connecticut Foodshare to help residents who could lose access to SNAP.
