📝 CT Mirror Explains
Finding answers to big questions in Connecticut. CT Mirror Explains is an ongoing effort to distill our wide-ranging reporting into a “what you need to know” format.
What is the duck curve and how does it impact your electric bill?
ISO reports New England is on pace for a record number of ‘duck curve’ days, driven by the performance of smaller, rooftop solar systems.
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What to know about Lamont’s plan to expand CT vaccine authority
Gov. Ned Lamont said the bill would expand CT’s authority over vaccine policy amid “mixed messages” at the federal level.
CT’s ‘nips’ surcharge: What to know and why it faces opposition
Consumers pay a five-cent surcharge for alcohol bottles under 50 mL. The program has generated millions in revenue, but some have concerns.
How much does electricity cost at CT’s municipal utilities?
Eversource and UI provide electricity to most of CT — except the 77,000 or so customers of municipal-owned utilities. But who pays the most?
What to know about CT’s reproductive shield law
What’s a shield law and how would a new bill impact patients receiving telehealth reproductive care and the providers giving it? What to know.
What to know about Lamont’s “CT option” plan for health care
Gov. Ned Lamont wants a bill passed to study the feasibility of a “Connecticut option” — a new health plan for universal, affordable care.
CT lawmakers are divided over ICE. What to know
Gov. Ned Lamont has urged ICE to stay out of Connecticut, gaining praise from fellow Democrats and criticism from Republicans.
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