Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, Senator Kelly, Representative Candelora, members of the General Assembly, Lt. Governor Bysiewicz and the people of the great State of Connecticut. As your governor, one of my top priorities has been to get Connecticut’s fiscal house in order. My first stop two years ago was the state’s budget. For decades, Connecticut […]
CT Mirror Staff
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Connecticut officials react to chaos at U.S. Capitol
Elected officials from both parties denounced the rioting in the U.S. Capitol Wednesday.
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Gov. Ned Lamont’s state of the state speech: ‘Connecticut’s comeback is happening’
Click here for the full transcript and video of Gov. Ned Lamont’s state of the state speech.
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If you had one wish for 2021, what would it be?
Besides COVID going away, what else would people like to see happen in 2021?
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How is the state’s economy reacting to the pandemic? CT Mirror’s economic indicator dashboard breaks it down
Connecticut’s economy took a hit when the coronavirus pandemic arrived, and there is still a lot of recovery ahead.
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Across Connecticut, no problems at the polls
Long lines reported early; absentee ballots contribute to heavy turnout
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Where the COVID-19 cases and deaths are in Connecticut nursing homes
There have been 375 reported deaths in nursing homes from COVID-19 out of 1,713 cases. Here’s the breakdown.
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Today is Election Day. Here’s a few things that will help you vote.
Voters have until 8 p.m. to cast ballots for local leaders in cities and and small towns across Connecticut.
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CT Lottery, Port Authority upheaval prompts Lamont to order review
Ongoing problems at the Connecticut Lottery and Connecticut Port Authority have prompted Gov. Ned Lamont to order a review of their operations.
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Share your reaction to tonight’s Democratic debates
Will you be watching the Democratic presidential candidates debate tonight and tomorrow? The Connecticut Mirror’s Viewpoints section would like to hear your assessment of what you saw, who you thought made the most sense, whether the candidates touched on the right national themes or any other observations you might like to share.
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Winners and losers: The 2019 legislative session
The impact of the decisions made during the 2019 legislative session will take years to assess. Here’s an early assessment of who came out ahead and who didn’t.
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How much should the state put on its credit card? Legislators push debate into special session.
A decision on state bonding will have to wait until the legislature convenes a special session this summer.
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See how your town fares in the new CT budget
The $43.4 billion biennial budget expected to receive final approval Tuesday includes more than $4 billion for Education Cost Sharing grants. Here’s where that money goes.
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CTMirror reporters win major journalism award
A Connecticut Mirror investigation has been awarded the prestigious Theodore A. Driscoll Investigative Award by the Connecticut Society of Professional Journalists.
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More community views on healthcare
In this community conversation we asked a Bridgeport group what health care resources and policies must be shielded from cost reductions — and what steps the Governor could take without spending money.