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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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.
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Report: CT ranks 15th in nation for AI use
Washington, D.C. and Utah use Claude the most, followed by California. Researchers found that AI usage was correlated with a state’s income.
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International student enrollment at UConn is down 8%
International students in 2025 account for less than 10% of the University of Connecticut’s enrollment for the first time in 5 years.
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Rental subsidies struggle to keep pace with housing costs
Nonprofits are distributing rent assistance payments that are 14% higher than in 2024 and 49% higher than in 2020 to keep pace with costs.
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COVID cases in Connecticut rose in August
Connecticut’s COVID cases have been rising throughout the summer, reaching levels in August not seen since February.
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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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New Haven-area ER visitors more likely to report suicidal thoughts
Residents from South Central Connecticut told emergency room personnel they’d had thoughts of suicide at 1 1/2 times the state average.
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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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Lyme disease case rates are increasing faster in other NE states
In 2010, Connecticut had the second-highest Lyme disease case rate in New England. In 2023, it had the lowest.
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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.