Fewer English language learners are enrolled in CT public schools. Some advocates are citing families’ fears of immigration enforcement.
Sasha Allen
Sasha is a data reporting fellow with The Connecticut Mirror. She graduated from the University of Maryland in May with a degree in journalism and a minor in creative writing. For the past year Sasha was working part time for the Herald-Mail, a newspaper based in Western Maryland. She was also a reporter and copy editor for Capital News Service, the university’s wire service where she covered the state legislature, the Baltimore Key Bridge collapse, school board elections, youth mental health and climate change. Earlier in her college career, Sasha also interned at the Baltimore Magazine and wrote for numerous student publications including the Diamondback, the university’s independent, student-run newspaper.
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Traffic fatalities are down this year in CT
An analysis of each state’s road safety reported that Connecticut could use more laws addressing child and passenger protections in cars.
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What happened to the price of turkey in Connecticut this year?
Turkey prices are up nationwide, but grocery stores offered deals that have helped keep the price of Thanksgiving dinner in check.
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CT families are struggling with the necessities, including diapers
Families struggling to afford basic necessities are confronting another urgent need affecting Connecticut’s youngest residents: diapers.
Posted inHuman Services
CT survey finds ties between financial stress, mental health issues
A survey of over 1,300 CT adults found residents are struggling more than they were in 2018 and are concerned about federal cuts to benefits.
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The ranks of unaffiliated CT voters are growing
The number of registered Democrats is dropping in Connecticut as more voters have chosen to register without a political party.
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CT voter turnout higher in 2025 than past municipal elections
Voter turnout in CT reached 36% in the 2025 municipal elections — higher than Connecticut saw for both the 2021 and the 2023 elections.
Posted inPolitics
On a windy Election Day, CT voters cast ballots for municipal candidates
The weather may have affected morning turnout, with some polling places reporting a slight — though steady — trickle of voters.
Posted inPolitics
Republican voter registration is up in CT, especially in the cities
The number of registered Republicans voters in Connecticut increased by almost 6%, or more than 26,000 voters, over the course of four years.
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What’s Connecticut’s favorite candy?
What’s the most popular candy in Connecticut? And which state has a fancy for Almond Joy? And where’s all the chocolate?
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SNAP cuts to families in CT will hit harder than any other state
CT families receiving SNAP benefits could lose nearly $200 monthly on average, a bigger hit than families would feel in any other state.
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Violent crime is down across CT. What’s happening in your town?
Murders in the state declined nearly 35%, and cases of criminal sexual contact declined nearly 18% from 2023 to 2024.
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The price of a cup of coffee in CT is up 7.7%. It could be worse.
In 2020, the price of a pound of roasted ground coffee in U.S. cities averaged $4.43. In August 2025, prices hit $8.87 per pound.
Posted inEducation
Funding for special ed in CT got a bump this year, but is it enough?
CT injected $70 million more for special education, but it isn’t enough to meet many districts’ needs. Officials are trying to fill the gaps.
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Over 100K CT residents could lose Medicaid coverage. What towns may be hit hardest?
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act could cause 100K-170K people in CT to lose Medicaid coverage and would hit low-income areas the hardest.