Robert Anderson, Maria Hernandez and Silvia Ramos, all charged with mishandling absentee ballots, were ordered back to court on Election Day.
Three plead not guilty to absentee ballot charges in Bridgeport
Posted inJustice
One year in, CT correction ombuds has nearly 400 complaints and no staff
DeVaughn Ward told Correction Advisory Committee hiring was delayed after CT legislature doubled his budget and he shifted his staffing plans.
Posted inPartner Content
Where are driverless cars going in New York City?
Waymo—a subsidiary of Alphabet, Google’s parent company—has, since at least 2019, poured more than $3M into lobbying city and state leaders.
Posted inPartner Content
CT 9/11 first responders, victims’ advocates weigh in on federal priorities
The World Trade Center Health Program was one of several programs at the CDC affected by broader federal staffing cuts earlier this year.
Posted inEvents
Bridgeport: Community Listening Session
Join us for a Bridgeport Community Listening Session on Wednesday, September 24 at 6 p.m. at the Burroughs Community Center.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Loss of Revolution Wind could cost ratepayers $500M a year, DEEP says
In addition to raising costs, DEEP said, the loss would also make the region more susceptible to rolling blackouts during peak demand.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Enablers of the new American autocracy
A soft coup is insidious and diabolical. It is the choice of recent new autocrats. We are at stage three of four, in my opinion,
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Don’t let immigration status decide who gets care in CT
Connecticut should expand Medicaid to all teens and young adults regardless of immigration status.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
The hidden health crisis: medical debt
Medical debt has become a full-blown public health emergency; delaying care, worsening illness, deepening inequality, and destroying hope.
Posted inInvestigations
DMV committee expands scope to study broader changes to towing law
The 10-member DMV committee will study how to make it easier for low-income residents to get their cars back.
Posted inHealth
Lamont exploring how to maintain COVID vaccine access in CT
Gov. Ned Lamont said he has consulted with New York and Massachusetts about how to continue easy access to COVID vaccines.
Posted inLong Story Short
PODCAST: CT boosts special ed funding, advocates say more is needed
WSHU and CT Mirror’s Sasha Allen discussed her article about why Connecticut’s additional $70M in special education funding may not be enough.
Posted inPolitics
Why CT’s congressional map looks odd, but is not a gerrymander
Here’s how redistricting really works in Connecticut and why some people think they see a lobster claw in the congressional map.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
EPA’s reconsideration of the asbestos ban compromises CT veterans
One truth impossible to ignore: unless asbestos exposure is eliminated once and for all, the human cost —especially among veterans— will only escalate.