United Illuminating and Eversource are among the most expensive investor-owned utilities in the country. Here’s the data.
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CHART: Connecticut had the second-highest average monthly electric bill in 2021
Connecticut had the second-highest residential electric bills on average in 2021, according to the Energy Information Administration.
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MAP: Medical retailers approved to sell recreational marijuana in Connecticut
These CT retailers that currently sell medical marijuana will offer recreational pot once statewide production reaches a required threshold.
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CHART: Reductions in $1,000 pandemic bonuses pledged for CT essential workers
Some CT essential workers could receive bonuses of $233 — less than one-third of what the state initially promised them. More data here.
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CHARTS: CT voter turnout decreased in largest cities
While Gov. Ned Lamont gained ground in CT’s suburbs and shoreline, he picked up far fewer votes in some major cities compared to 2018.
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CHART: 45 towns flipped from Stefanowski to Lamont in 2022 election
Gov. Ned Lamont won 45 towns in 2022 that Stefanowski won in 2018, and his margins improved in all but 17 municipalities. Here’s the data.
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CHART: Lamont widens win margin over Stefanowski
Gov. Ned Lamont secured a second term with a wider win margin than in his 2018 faceoff against Republican Bob Stefanowski. Here’s the data.
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COVID in CT: The data that tell the story
The Connecticut Mirror is tracking the latest coronavirus data in Connecticut. These graphics are updated with the latest data as soon as the state publishes them. Statewide case, death, hospitalization and positivity rate data are updated each weekday around 4 p.m. Some graphics are updated on different schedules, as noted. Unless otherwise specified, the data […]
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Discrimination questions add new depth to Wellbeing Survey
Connecticut residents who said in a recent survey that they received less respect or poorer treatment than others from health care providers linked that discrimination to their health insurance status — more than race, age or gender. These experiences of discrimination — not just racial, but relating to gender, sexual identity, appearance, education — are captured in new questions on a survey that takes a broad look at quality of life in Connecticut.
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Census: Conn. homeowners less burdened by housing costs
Data from the five-year American Community Survey tells us that Connecticut homeowners have seen monthly housing expenses decrease, and fewer are spending what is considered a too-large part of their income on housing. But the same improvements haven’t been seen by renters, who are increasing in number.
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Do state budget cuts impact school staffing levels? See staffing & funding levels for your town here.
It’s a common refrain during election time: If the state cuts education aid, local school districts will be forced to lay off teachers and other educators. But is that always true? What impact would more cuts in municipal aid have on schools? The answer is complicated.
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Looking for child care? Here’s our database of quality benchmarks
Child care inspection reports in Connecticut are public documents, but there’s no useful way to search for them online. So we built one. Although the state does license programs to ensure the facilities and homes are safe for children and staff are equipped to handle emergencies, the state’s online database only provides the date that […]
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Sniff around campaign finances with our new database
By the end of August, candidates for state offices ranging from state representative to governor reported raising more than $40 million and spending around $30 million in the 2018 election cycle. Today, CT Mirror is launching CT Campaign Cash, a database tool to ease inspection of those receipts and expenditures.
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Feedback sought on data plan that could improve Connecticut life
It sounds kind of abstract and nerdy, but state officials want feedback on a draft data plan they hope could lead to better outcomes in the opioid crisis, climate change resiliency, and the workforce pipeline.
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Zuckerberg apologizes, Blumenthal says that’s not enough
At a hearing Tuesday, Blumenthal plans to press Zuckerberg to commit to broad changes to protect user privacy, including requiring users to “opt in” rather than “opt out” of tracking by data-mining companies. Blumenthal also wants Facebook users to be able to see all the information collected about them.