Children went missing from DCF care about 3,700 times from fiscal years 2021 to 2023, and the number of incidents increased by 42%.
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.
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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.
Posted inHousing
CT mobile home bill stripped of rent caps, passes House
Lawmakers did not vote on H.B. 5428 last week after Republicans opposed rent caps. But the amended version passed with bipartisan support.
Posted inEducation
Republican lawmaker cites explicit language during budget debate
A book-banning provision within the CT budget prompted a lawmaker to read sexually explicit material on the House floor during debate.
Posted inHousing
What to know about H.B. 5002, the omnibus housing bill
House Bill 5002, which aims to address Connecticut’s housing crisis, has been one of the most contentious bills of the session. What to know.
Posted inHousing
H.B. 5002, Democrats’ housing bill, gets final passage, heads to Lamont
The CT Senate passed the most significant piece of housing legislation to emerge in years after hours of debate.
Posted inInvestigations
Connecticut legislature passes bill overhauling century-old towing laws
The reforms, which came in response to an investigation by CT Mirror and ProPublica, make it harder to tow vehicles from private property.
Posted inHousing
CT mobile home protections bill stalls over rent caps sticking point
Lawmakers declined to vote on a bill that would strengthen mobile home owner protections over opposition to a rent caps proposal within it.
Posted inHousing
CT House approves omnibus housing bill following compromises
The CT House on Tuesday night passed an omnibus housing bill focused on zoning, transit-oriented development, parking, homelessness and more.
Posted inHealth
From an old ambulance, they help the growing homeless population
Homelessness is increasing in Connecticut, and groups that want to help are asking the state for more money as cases grow more complex.
Posted inInvestigations
CT House approves bill overhauling state’s towing laws
The bill would make it harder to tow vehicles from private property in CT and easier for drivers to retrieve their vehicles after a tow.
Posted inHousing
Facing filibuster, Democrats stall vote on CT omnibus housing bill
The bill is an attempt to tackle zoning, transit-oriented development, parking policy and homelessness. A vote is now planned for Tuesday.
Posted inHousing
No-fault evictions bill dies in CT legislature — again
Although lawmakers said many of their colleagues privately supported the idea, not enough of them were willing to vote in favor of the bill.