Since October 2021, about $174 million has been gambled on sports in Connecticut, a monthly average of about $7.6 million.
José Luis Martínez
José is CT Mirror's data reporter, reporting data-driven stories and integrating data visualizations into his colleagues' stories. Prior to joining CT Mirror he spent the summer of 2022 at the Wall Street Journal as an investigative data intern. Prior to that, José held internships or fellowships with Texas Tribune, American Public Media Group, ProPublica, Bloomberg and the Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas. A native of Houston, he graduated from the University of Texas with a degree in journalism.
Posted inCharting Connecticut
Charting CT: Low turnout in municipal primaries, again
Hartford’s turnout was 14%, compared to about 25% in the 2019 primary. New Haven’s turnout was 23.69% compared to almost 33% in 2019.
Posted inPolitics
Primary election results in Connecticut
Primary election results are being reported in some of Connecticut’s largest cities, including Hartford, New Haven and Bridgeport.
Posted inCharting Connecticut
Charting CT: 15% of workers were represented by a union in 2022
Connecticut has embraced collective bargaining for years. It now ranks 9th in the nation in its share of workers represented by a union.
Posted inCharting Connecticut
Charting CT: Recreational weed sales are getting higher
Monthly sales of recreational marijuana have nearly doubled since it became available in January but still fall short of medical weed.
Posted inHealth
Over-the-counter Narcan to be available in CT in the coming weeks
The announcement comes four months after initial approval from the FDA. Narcan, or naloxone, can reverse opioid overdoses.
Posted inCharting Connecticut
Charting Connecticut: Big jump in calls to CT’s suicide hotline
The number of CT calls to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline increased by about 62% in one year, a change attributed to the shorter number.
Posted inHealth
The big question: How to spend $600M in CT opioid settlement funds
Millions of dollars in legal settlements are starting to flow into CT to combat the opioid epidemic, and the stakes could not be higher.
Posted inCharting Connecticut
Charting Connecticut: Last winter was second-warmest since 1950s
People across Connecticut either celebrated or lamented the lack of snow last winter. But was it a one-time event or part of a longer trend?
Posted inGovernment
Mexico accused CT’s Colt, other gunmakers of marketing to drug cartels. Stakes are high in court
In a lawsuit, Mexico claimed gun designs by Colt and other makers pander to ‘the criminal market in Mexico.’ Stakes are high in court.
Posted inMoney
CT advocates launch yearlong wage theft campaign
Supporters will push CT legislators to combat wage theft by hiring more wage and hour inspectors amid a months-long backlog of cases.
Posted inEconomic Development
Wage theft in CT: Millions stolen from workers since 2019
Over five years, CT ordered employers to pay more than $17 million in stolen wages. But a shortage of investigators is delaying more cases.
Posted inEconomic Development
How CT is encouraging grocery stores to open in food deserts
Provisions that provide tax incentives for grocery stores opening in CT food deserts were incorporated into the state budget.
Posted inHealth
How Connecticut changed during COVID, in 10 charts
The COVID public health emergency is over, three years after it began. How did Connecticut change, and what changes are here to stay?
Posted inEconomic Development
CT food deserts: In 24 towns, no stores accept food stamps
CT lawmakers are weighing solutions, including a food access advocacy office and tax incentives to grocery stores opening in food deserts.