📝 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.
New CT laws taking effect July 1: Absentee voting, zoning, AI
Dozens of laws addressing CT’s housing growth, absentee ballot rules, availability of AI resources and more will take effect July 1.
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What to know about this year’s ambitious DCF legislation
A bill passed this year makes changes at CT’s Department of Children and Families. Here’s how it’s intended to reform the department.
Here’s what CT’s 2026 ‘emergency certified’ bill means for towns
The bill’s provisions included new training requirements for police, changes to early voting and additions to school curricula.
CT bills that didn’t pass in 2026: School cellphones, data centers, evictions
Lawmakers passed 218 bills this year. But many more never made it out of their committees or were never voted on by the full legislature.
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.
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