CT craft breweries increased nearly eight-fold in just over a decade, fighting through COVID and reinventing themselves with changing times.
Kaitlyn Pohly
Kaitlyn is CT Mirror’s General Reporting Intern. A member of Yale’s Class of 2026, she majors in History on the “Politics, Law, and Government” track. Additionally, Kaitlyn is receiving a certificate in Energy Studies and pursuing the Yale Journalism Initiative scholar distinction. She previously served as the student life reporter for the YaleDailyNews and now serves as the paper’s Sports Editor.
Posted inCrossing Connecticut
CT breweries changed during COVID. Now they’re changing again.
CT craft breweries increased nearly eight-fold in just over a decade, fighting through COVID and reinventing themselves with changing times.
Posted inJustice
Brandon McGee named director of CT Social Equity Council
CT’s Social Equity Council named Brandon McGee its executive director after a controversy over how cannabis money was distributed.
Posted inJustice
Court: Transgender people in prisons can get gender-affirming care
The U.S. District Court ruling comes after a five-year legal battle in which a transgender woman sued the DOC over inconsistent health care.
Posted inHealth
CT had the nation’s highest jump in alcohol-related deaths. Why?
CT’s alcohol-related death rate rose 166.67% over 10 years. A confluence of societal norms, policies and infrastructure seems to explain why.
Posted inEducation
Killingly, CT Board of Ed resolve mental health services complaint
A complaint that Killingly parents filed years ago over the lack of mental health services at district schools was resolved Friday.
Posted inMoney
‘Unconscionable’: CT SNAP benefit thefts surge by 1,800%
Reported EBT thefts — which commonly involve skimming devices placed on a point of sale device — grew from 177 in January to 2,855 in June.
Posted inHealth
As CT HUSKY for immigrants expands, advocates push for more
CT children up to age 15 can now receive state-sponsored health insurance regardless of immigration status, and keep it until they’re 19.
Posted inEconomic Development
CT Treasurer Russell talks divestment, finances at ‘In the Room’
For CT Mirror’s ‘In the Room’ series, Russell touched on CT’s investments in Israel, its history of divestment, and its ‘baby bonds’ program.
Posted inPolitics
CT begins exploring ranked-choice voting merits, logistics
Ranked-choice voting could radically change how Connecticut elections are conducted. A working group is looking at the impact.
Posted inJustice
Wanda Geter-Pataky, 3 others arraigned in Bridgeport election case
Wanda Geter-Pataky, a key figure in Bridgeport election controversies, was arraigned on charges related to Mayor Joe Ganim’s 2019 campaign.
Posted inEducation
Martin Guay, new CSCU board chair, is optimistic about future
Guay, who takes over in July, said he hopes to improve confidence in the Board of Regents and restore its relationship with faculty unions.
Posted inTransportation
Lamont celebrates highway project amid industry frustration
The second phase of a traffic mitigation and safety upgrade on the I-91, I-691 and Route 15 interchange in Meriden is underway.
Posted inHousing
New Haven couple lodges racial housing discrimination complaint
A New Haven couple denied housing because of a decades-old misdemeanor record lodged an official complaint alleging racial discrimination.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
CT adds another $4M to Hartford flooding fund; broadens eligibility
The first $5 million in flood compensation for Hartford North End residents is spent, but the state is adding another $4 million to the fund.
