The UConn men’s basketball team dominated in more ways than winning the NCAA tournament this year. Here are 6 charts that show how.
Charting Connecticut
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Solar energy dipped during the eclipse, but the grid was prepared
What happened during the eclipse to the thousands of homes and hundreds of schools that run on solar power? Short answer: Nothing.
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About 11% of votes in CT Democratic primary were ‘uncommitted’
About 11.6% of Democratic voters cast a ballot for ‘uncommitted’ in Tuesday’s presidential primary, a higher share than in 2020 and 2016.
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Earthquake in CT? It’s not the first time
The earthquake felt across CT on Friday morning was centered in New Jersey. But Connecticut is no stranger to minor rumblings of its own.
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Biden has raised more money in CT, but Trump has more donations
President Biden has received $3.17M in individual contributions from CT residents. Former President Trump has received about $1.4M.
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Ambulance providers strained as demand is up and funds run low
About 2.6 million emergency responses were made in CT from 2020-2022. But some EMS providers’ staff numbers have dropped.
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Most CT students are nonwhite. What about the teachers?
More than half of CT’s public school students are nonwhite, but the percentage of teachers of color hasn’t kept up, according to state data.
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Fewer police in CT cities, more in the suburbs since 2011
The number of police officers increased in 62 municipal departments from 2011 to 2023 and decreased in 26, state data shows.
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CT among 9 states that saw global exports drop in the last 10 years
In 2013, CT exported $16.4 billion in goods and services around the world. In 2023, that figure dropped to $15.8 billion, a 3% decrease.
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CT has one of the highest xylazine-related fatal overdose rates
There were 239 xylazine-related fatal overdoses in CT through November in 2023. In all of 2022, there were 353. In 2020, there were only 141.
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Over half of CT problem gamblers report mental, financial problems
The top issues reported by Connecticut’s problem gamblers were trouble with finances, mental health, relationships and work or school.
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Which CT town hosts the most marriages?
The number of marriages in CT appears to have recovered after the pandemic. But one town hosts more marriages, per population, than any other.
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CT’s ‘groundhogs’ predictions are among the nation’s most accurate
Chuckles, CT’s official groundhog, is among the nation’s most accurate in its predictions. Punxsutawney Phil, not so much.
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Charting CT: 15 major strikes involving CT workers since 1993
CT workers have been involved in 15 major work stoppages since 1993, the second-most in New England for the number of strikes.
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Charting CT: Women make up only 37% of the CT legislature
In the 1970s, women held from 18 to 37 seats in CT’s 187-seat legislature. It took until 2018 for women to hold a third of the legislature.