Many CT companies use the H-1B visa to hire specialized employees, but the new policy could make that financially unfeasible for some.
P.R. Lockhart
P.R. Lockhart is CT Mirror’s economic development reporter. She focuses on the relationship between state economic policy, businesses activity, and equitable community development. P.R. previously worked as an economic development reporter in West Virginia for Mountain State Spotlight, where she covered inequality, workforce development, and state legislative policy. Her career began in Washington D.C. with fellowship and staff writer roles with Mother Jones and Vox. P.R. graduated with a degree in psychology and a certificate in policy journalism and media studies from Duke University.
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Does the Connecticut Sun help the local economy? It’s complicated
Some want the WNBA’s CT Sun to play in Hartford’s newly refurbished arena. But the potential economic benefits are unclear.
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Report: CT added 900 jobs in August, as labor force waned
Report comes after large downward revision on national job numbers. And while CT saw slight growth in jobs, overall labor force tells different story.
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Survey: CT businesses face growing uncertainty, unease amid policy shifts
While CBIA found business opinions were fairly consistent from 2024, what changed in 2025 was uncertainty about state and federal policy.
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As Revolution Wind stalls, CT clean energy workers are adrift
Workers were pushed out of work, and the decision raised larger concerns about the Trump administration’s handling of ongoing projects.
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¿Qué son los bonos para bebés en CT?
CT otorga a los bebés beneficiarios de Medicaid $3,200 en una cuenta libre de impuestos financiada con fondos públicos. Lo que debe saber.
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What are baby bonds? Here’s what to know about the CT program
CT’s baby bonds programs provides eligible children on HUSKY with money in a publicly funded tax-free account. Here’s what to know.
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Treasurer: CT baby bonds target inequality; ‘Trump accounts’ don’t
For proponents of baby bonds in Connecticut, the ‘Trump accounts’ are an ineffective way to address wealth disparities.
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Report: Gap between CEO and worker pay is widening in US, CT
The report shows that 14 Connecticut S&P 500 CEOs earned an average of $19,511,538, while the median wage for workers in CT was $58,400.
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CT’s job growth has been stagnant. New report says wage equity would help
As CT deals with a stagnating labor force and slow job growth, making wages fairer could help the state’s workers, according to a new report.
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At ‘farm bill’ signing, CT leaders pledge to protect agriculture industry
The bills establish incentives and protections for CT farm owners, including a refundable tax credit and reimbursement for crop losses.
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New Haven pilot seeks to test CT baby bonds program — and close the racial wealth gap
Through a new pilot program, advocates hope to take another nation-leading step in CT’s effort to create wealth in marginalized communities.
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CT loses $20M as Trump cuts digital equity programs
CT libraries lost out after the federal government changed programs that sought to close inequities in internet access and digital know-how.
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‘No Kings’ protests draw thousands to CT and across the U.S.
The ‘No Kings’ protest drew thousands of people to the state Capitol in Hartford to demonstrate against President Trump’s policies.