Most families would appreciate having opportunities to combine home education with access to programs and resources that help their children thrive.
A better conversation about CT homeschooling
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Lawmakers must consider the per pupil pension subsidy
There is a $1.7 billion annual education expense that should not be left out of lawmakers’ considerations: teacher retirement benefits.
Posted inJustice
Hundreds testify in favor of ICE accountability, ‘safe spaces’ for immigrants
CT lawmakers considered a bill that would limit immigration enforcement and create pathways for people injured by agents to seek compensation.
Posted inPolitics
Lamont would ban sales of handguns convertible to machine guns
Dozens of opponents say the Connecticut bill is an overreach that would ban sales of popular Glock firearms and similar striker-fired pistols.
Posted inInvestigations
Latest CT towing reform bill met with criticism, concerns
Tow companies expressed opposition to changes proposed to CT’s towing laws and a consumer advocate said it doesn’t address important issues.
Posted inMoney
Push for CT child tax credit gains momentum
Advocates for a CT child tax credit already have enough support, at least on paper, to send a bill to Gov. Ned Lamont’s desk.
Posted inLong Story Short
PODCAST: Should CT ban cellphones in school?
WSHU’s Ebong Udoma and CT Mirror’s Theo Peck-Suzuki discussed his article about the debate over whether, and how, to ban cellphones in school.
Posted inPartner Content
Ansonia paying for nonexistent fuel cells
The town’s taxpayers are on the hook for a $63.6M fuel cell project even though the deal imploded late last year.
Posted inPolitics
Long-term care insurance legislation advances
The bill would require CT Insurance Dept. to hold a public hearing when insurers’ rate hike requests exceed 10%, notify lawmakers in advance.
Posted inPartner Content
CT overhauls environmental cleanup rules to spur redevelopment
CT is home to more than 1,000 brownfields. Experts say the longstanding state law is one reason why so many remain.
Posted inHealth
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.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Work with providers to grow safe, secure housing
As CT’s sweeping new housing law takes effect, lawmakers should evaluate any new proposal this session with this lens: Will it support—and grow—safe, secure housing?
Posted inEducation
Should CT adopt a cellphone ban in schools? Lawmakers to decide
The General Assembly is considering a statewide bell-to-bell cellphone ban amid rising concerns about the adverse effects phones have on kids.
Posted inTalking Transportation
The CT economy in a ‘strait’ jacket?
Think of the Strait of Hormuz as the Merritt Parkway of global oil traffic: too narrow, over‑capacity, and one bad move from a miles‑long backup.
Posted inJustice
Former CT Supreme Court chief justice accused of violating legal code of conduct
An attorney says Richard Robinson violated the professional code of conduct by working on a case he adjudicated two years earlier.