The number of registered Democrats is dropping in Connecticut as more voters have chosen to register without a political party.
Sasha Allen
Sasha is a data reporter with The Connecticut Mirror. She focuses on producing data-driven reporting and data visualizations for the newsroom. Prior to joining CT Mirror, Sasha worked part time for the Herald-Mail, a newspaper based in Western Maryland. As a 2025 graduate from the University of Maryland, she worked as a reporter and copy editor for Capital News Service, the university’s wire service, covering the state legislature, the Baltimore Key Bridge collapse, school board elections, youth mental health and climate change. Sasha also worked as an intern for the Baltimore Magazine, and was a reporter for the Diamondback, the university’s independent, student-run newspaper.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Report: Dip in CT labor force could be related to US immigration policy
In Connecticut and across the United States, ICE arrests are up and the labor force participation rate has dropped.
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CT is adding more housing in most towns, but growth is slowing
Recent state data shows that some CT towns are seeing a net loss of housing units, and in five of nine regions, housing growth is slowing.
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Where have FEMA grant programs in CT been cancelled?
The federal government recently cancelled a disaster relief grant program and discontinued another, leaving some CT projects stuck.
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What CT school districts would feel federal cuts the most?
If nothing changes, $53.6 million in federal funds would be withheld from Connecticut schools, disproportionately affecting high-needs areas.
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CT legalized recreational cannabis 4 years ago. What’s changed?
As sales of recreational marijuana have increased in CT, sales of medical cannabis have dropped, and overall sales have held fairly steady.