The change, which officials will vote on this month, would let a CT early childhood educator take care of five 2-year-olds rather than four.
Ginny Monk
Ginny is CT Mirror’s housing and children’s issues reporter. She covers a range of topics, from affordable housing and zoning to child welfare. Ginny grew up in Arkansas and graduated from the University of Arkansas’ Lemke School of Journalism in 2017. She began her career at the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette where she covered housing, homelessness, juvenile justice, and investigations. Along the way Ginny was awarded a 2019 Data Fellowship through the Annenberg Center for Health Journalism at the University of Southern California. She moved to Connecticut in 2021 and covered housing for Hearst CT.
Posted inInvestigations
In CT, a balancing act between inpatient beds and safety concerns
As officials asked whether a CT psychiatric facility was safe enough for adolescents, another question loomed: If not, where would they go?
Posted inHousing
Two CT tenant unions, one family: The impacts of organizing
For months, a New Haven teenager has been in the middle of two tenant-landlord disputes. His story points to the rise of tenant unions in CT.
Posted inPolitics
After recount, Hamden Democratic nominee for CT House changes
Hamden officials realized a batch of ballots in a CT House primary had gone uncounted. A recount resulted in a different Democratic nominee.
Posted inHousing
‘Fair Share’ advisory group disbanded after kerfuffle
The opposition to an advisory committee is a symptom of deep divides in CT over housing, and some worry about the lack of open discussion.
Posted inCrossing Connecticut
For Milford Horror, anywhere can become a movie theater
Milford Horror is a group of horror movie fans who watch them in places like a church or the woods. Their first screening drew nearly 100 people.
Posted inHousing
Chris Murphy to focus more on housing, weigh in on CT zoning law
Murphy said housing was the No. 1 issue he heard from voters during his annual walk across CT, prompting him to focus more on the issue.
Posted inHousing
CT taking applications for new $20M lead remediation program
CT residents can now apply for the program, which is the latest step in a larger plan to cut down on lead poisoning in a state with aging infrastructure.
Posted inHousing
Homelessness increases in CT for 3rd year in a row
The number of people experiencing homelessness in CT rose 13% from January 2023-January 2024, according to data that is broadly considered an undercount.
Posted inHousing
CT Supreme Court ruling makes AirBnB, VRBO rentals easier
Following a lawsuit raised by a Branford property owner, the court ruled that a ‘residence’ can include short-term rentals and doesn’t require a degree of permanency.
Posted inEducation
New Haven provider helps fill gap for CT ‘high-quality’ child care
CT has a dearth of high-quality early childhood education programs. A home-based provider in New Haven is among those aiming to change that.
Posted inGovernment
Child Advocate Sarah Eagan resigns
Connecticut’s Child Advocate Sarah Eagan announced her resignation Thursday after more than a decade in the position.
Posted inHousing
CT agency aimed at increasing housing convenes, picks director
The MRDA aims to help CT municipalities increase housing stock. Advocates have said the agency will be helpful but is not a final solution.
Posted inHousing
Are CT fair rent commissions effective? Bloomfield case tests limits
As fair rent commissions in towns across CT start hearing cases, some have run into questions about how to ensure landlords abide by their rulings.
Posted inPolitics
Did a CT advocacy group’s email violate campaign finance law? SEEC investigating
The complaint claims CT169Strong illegally assisted one of its members, who is running for the CT House, with a message it sent in an email.
