In 2010, Connecticut had the second-highest Lyme disease case rate in New England. In 2023, it had the lowest.
Renata Daou
Renata is the data reporter for CT Mirror. She recently graduated from Columbia University with a master’s degree in data journalism. For her undergraduate studies, she graduated cum laude from Pennsylvania State University with dual bachelor’s degrees in international politics and broadcast journalism, and minors in global security and Middle East studies. Renata has a background in data analysis and programming, with proficiency in Python, QGIS, and HTML, among other tools. She previously interned at the Malala Fund and has reported stories from Scotland, Ireland, Northern Ireland, and Brazil. She speaks four languages and is currently learning a fifth.
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Una amenaza oculta: Miles de personas en CT podrían estar bebiendo agua de tuberías de plomo
Hasta 8,000 líneas de servicio de plomo podrían seguir abasteciendo a residencias y otras propiedades de CT.
Posted inInvestigations
Does your CT address have lead pipes? Check our database
Does the water to your home come through lead pipes? Check CT Mirror’s interactive database to explore lead service lines in your town.
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A Buried Threat: Thousands in CT might still be drinking water from lead pipes
Up to 8,000 lead service lines could still be supplying CT residences and other properties. This data is the first public look at the scope.
Posted inCharting Connecticut
Many more people are on Medicaid in CT than a decade ago
The number of CT residents on Medicaid has risen steadily over the years. About 44% of recipients work full time and 29% work part time.
Posted inCharting Connecticut
We tracked over 100 bills during CT’s 2025 legislative session. Where’d they end up?
The Connecticut General Assembly wrapped up its 2025 legislative session on June 4, with a marathon of debates and votes on the floors of both chambers — and closed-door dealmaking as the final gavel neared. Connecticut Mirror reporters, who had followed dozens of bills from the concept phase and through committee votes, were keeping tabs […]
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Qué saber sobre las ciudades de CT catalogadas como jurisdicciones ‘santuario’
CT, además de seis de sus municipios, figuraban en una lista federal designados como jurisdicciones “santuario”. Esto es lo que debe saber.
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What to know about the CT cities listed as ‘sanctuary’ jurisdictions
A federal agency listed six CT cities as ‘sanctuary’ jurisdictions, surprising some of them more than others. But what does that phrase mean?
Posted inImmigration
A lack of immigration lawyers in CT means big court backlogs
Connecticut has one of the lower representation rates in the country for immigrants fighting deportation or seeking asylum.
Posted inCharting Connecticut
CT kids rank high in ‘well-being’ — but what does that mean?
CT ranked 5th in children’s health but ranked lower in other areas: 26th for economic well-being and 22nd for family and community measures.
Posted inCharting Connecticut
What languages are spoken in CT besides English and Spanish?
Only about 74.2% of CT households speak only English, and in addition to Spanish, many other languages are present across the state.
Posted inCharting Connecticut
Sick of spam calls? In Connecticut, you’re not alone
CT has the second-highest rate of registrations in the National Do Not Call Registry and has filed the second-most complaints per capita.
Posted inCharting Connecticut
How many children are homeschooled in Connecticut?
Fewer children are exiting CT public school systems for homeschooling than during the early years of the pandemic, recent data show.
Posted inCharting Connecticut
CT salaries are among the highest in the U.S. So is its cost of living
CT’s average salaries are among the highest in the nation, but the cost of living is also high. Here’s how much you need to live comfortably.
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National Institutes of Health grants at Yale, UConn are terminated
Funding for 19 separate research projects at Yale and UConn was discontinued after President Trump ordered an end to ‘DEI’ programs.