Bridgeport’s mayoral race may involve the most drama and confusion, but there are other storylines in Tuesday’s local elections.
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Posted inEnergy & Environment
With CT shoreline flooding rising, officials turn to natural mitigation
Along CT’s shoreline, salt marsh remediation is being explored as a natural solution for flooding. But it often takes non-governmental action.
Posted inHealth
Nursing home association sues state over new staffing mandates
The lawsuit claims that new guidelines, regarding how many licensed nurses and nursing aides must be on each shift, overreach.
Posted inGovernment
Biden seeks $107M for child care in CT amid fears of closures
Rep. Rosa DeLauro said federal funding is vital to give providers better pay and defray costs for families since pandemic funds ended.
Posted inPolitics
State appoints temporary election monitor in Bridgeport
Peggy Reeves, a former state lawmaker, registrar of voters and state election director, was selected to watch over the voting in Bridgeport.
Posted inCharting Connecticut
Charting CT: Was CT’s first frost late this year? Here’s the data
As of the end of October, much of Connecticut had yet to see a hard frost. Data shows that’s not unusual — but are things changing?
Posted inImmigration
Hartford Public Library gets grant to expand citizenship services
A two-year $450,000 grant is to offer services to support immigrants adjusting to their new home and navigating the path to citizenship.
Posted inHousing
Lamont signals support for housing initiatives in upcoming session
The CT governor called affordable housing work “the most important thing we do” at a conference on Thursday.
Posted inHealth
Murder of visiting nurse ignites demands for stronger home care protections
Home health care workers can be vulnerable to dangerous conditions. Following the murder of one in Willimantic, advocates are demanding change.
Posted inPolitics
Bridgeport primary election overturned; new vote ordered
Bridgeport must hold a new Democratic primary election after a judge ruled in favor of John Gomes’ challenge to Mayor Joe Ganim’s victory.
Posted inJustice
Court: CT prison official not protected from claims in COVID case
A ruling against granting qualified immunity to a prison official allows people incarcerated during the pandemic to proceed with civil cases.
Posted inEducation
CT graduation rates and academic growth down, report shows
Education achievement in CT continues to trail behind pre-pandemic levels, the Department of Education’s annual accountability report shows.
Posted inCT Mirror Explains
What is Connecticut’s State Elections Enforcement Commission?
The CT State Elections Enforcement Commission is responsible for upholding election and campaign finance law. Here’s an overview of it.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
CT’s warm, wet El Niño forecast – but don’t put away the shovels
The effect of El Niño on the Northeast’s weather is tricky to predict. But the forecast is warmer and wetter than normal.
Posted inGovernment
Most CT lawmakers call for ‘humanitarian pauses’ for Gaza aid
CT’s delegation doesn’t support an Israel-Hamas ceasefire, but most want ‘humanitarian pauses’ to help with the flow of aid to Gaza.
