Proponents of legislation overhauling CT’s century-old towing laws say there are still problems to be addressed, like increased oversight of the DMV.
Ginny Monk
Ginny, winner of the 2026 Pulitzer Prize for local reporting, is a member of CT Mirror’s investigative team and previously served as the outlet's housing and children’s issues reporter. 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 inCharting Connecticut
CT is adding more housing in most towns, but growth is slowing
Recent state data shows that some CT towns are seeing a net loss of housing units, and in five of nine regions, housing growth is slowing.
Posted inPolitics
CT DCF Commissioner Jodi Hill-Lilly steps down
Hill-Lilly’s departure comes as CT awaits another key child welfare role — leading the Office of the Child Advocate — to be filled.
Posted inHuman Services
CT DCF to open new treatment centers for foster kids
The new centers are part of a larger DCF plan to address the problems at CT shelters for teenagers that surfaced more than a year ago.
Posted inHousing
Document gives glimpse into CT negotiations on H.B. 5002 changes
A draft document shows early negotiations on a new version of a housing omnibus bill go beyond talk of fair share and parking regulations.
Posted inHuman Services
CT kids’ crisis care centers face funding problems
CT’s urgent and mobile crisis centers, which help children in mental health crises, are running low on funds, service providers say.
Posted inHousing
New Canaan case marks victory for affordable housing advocates
A judge ruled that the New Canaan Planning & Zoning Commission improperly denied a proposal to build affordable housing units.
Posted inHousing
CT gubernatorial race could see agreement on local zoning control
Gov. Ned Lamont and New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart, both exploring runs in 2026, agreed they have similar ideas on local control over zoning.
Posted inCities & Towns
Land-use boards aren’t representative of the communities they serve, report finds
A survey in New London and Fairfield Counties found that land-use boards were mostly composed of white, male homeowners.
Posted inHousing
Lamont vetoed HB 5002. What could the reworked bill include?
Changes to a CT housing bill are likely to focus on controversial issues, like a policy similar to “fair share” and parking requirements.
Posted inInvestigations
Connecticut’s new towing law will help some, but not all, drivers. Here’s what they told us.
Connecticut lawmakers passed reforms on a century-old towing law. But they don’t solve all the problems that vehicle owners have raised.
Posted inHuman Services
Audit finds more kids missing from CT foster care
Children went missing from DCF care about 3,700 times from fiscal years 2021 to 2023, and the number of incidents increased by 42%.
Posted inCrossing Connecticut
Through ‘Loose Ends,’ CT crafters complete unfinished projects
A nonprofit that pairs unfinished projects with people who have the skills to complete them has drawn more than 33,000 people.
Posted inPolitics
Despite key bills’ passage, legislative session ends on sour note
A number of bills passed in the waning hours of CT’s 2025 legislative session, but many more died, and there were a few twists along the way.
Posted inMoney
CT’s $9.7B bond package to enhance local aid, housing
The borrowing plan would finance aid for cities and towns, homelessness prevention and security at places of worship, among other areas.
