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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.

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Charting CT: $175 million wagered on retail sports in two years

Avatar photo by José Luis Martínez September 22, 2023 @ 12:00 pmSeptember 22, 2023 @ 3:54 pm

Since October 2021, about $174 million has been gambled on sports in Connecticut, a monthly average of about $7.6 million.

Posted inCharting Connecticut

Charting CT: Low turnout in municipal primaries, again

Avatar photo by José Luis Martínez September 15, 2023 @ 12:01 pmSeptember 15, 2023 @ 11:18 am

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

Avatar photo by José Luis Martínez September 12, 2023 @ 10:54 pmSeptember 13, 2023 @ 4:36 pm

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

Avatar photo by José Luis Martínez September 8, 2023 @ 5:30 pmSeptember 8, 2023 @ 10:20 pm

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

Avatar photo by José Luis Martínez September 1, 2023 @ 4:20 pmSeptember 1, 2023 @ 4:32 pm

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

Avatar photo by José Luis Martínez August 30, 2023 @ 7:30 amAugust 29, 2023 @ 10:19 pm

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

Avatar photo by José Luis Martínez August 25, 2023 @ 2:07 pmAugust 25, 2023 @ 2:07 pm

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

Avatar photoAvatar photoAvatar photo by Andrew Brown, Jenna Carlesso and José Luis Martínez August 20, 2023 @ 5:00 amAugust 21, 2023 @ 12:57 pm

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

Avatar photo by José Luis Martínez August 18, 2023 @ 2:27 pmAugust 18, 2023 @ 2:27 pm

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?

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Mexico accused CT’s Colt, other gunmakers of marketing to drug cartels. Stakes are high in court

Avatar photo by José Luis Martínez July 23, 2023 @ 5:00 amJuly 22, 2023 @ 1:20 pm

In a lawsuit, Mexico claimed gun designs by Colt and other makers pander to ‘the criminal market in Mexico.’ Stakes are high in court.

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CT advocates launch yearlong wage theft campaign

Avatar photo by José Luis Martínez June 30, 2023 @ 4:26 pmJuly 13, 2023 @ 9:55 am

Supporters will push CT legislators to combat wage theft by hiring more wage and hour inspectors amid a months-long backlog of cases.

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Wage theft in CT: Millions stolen from workers since 2019

Avatar photo by José Luis Martínez June 25, 2023 @ 5:00 amJune 24, 2023 @ 1:01 pm

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

Avatar photo by José Luis Martínez June 8, 2023 @ 8:00 amJune 7, 2023 @ 9:02 pm

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

Avatar photo by José Luis Martínez May 21, 2023 @ 5:00 amMay 20, 2023 @ 10:21 pm

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

Avatar photo by José Luis Martínez April 16, 2023 @ 5:00 amApril 16, 2023 @ 11:44 am

CT lawmakers are weighing solutions, including a food access advocacy office and tax incentives to grocery stores opening in food deserts.

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