States filed their own lawsuits because the loss of funding for Planned Parenthood clinics would mean a cost to them, William Tong said.
CT sues to stop Medicaid cuts to Planned Parenthood
Posted inLong Story Short
PODCAST: Thousands of CT homes are still connected to lead pipes
WSHU spoke with Andrew Brown to discuss CT Mirror’s investigation into the thousands of lead pipes that may still be in use throughout CT.
Posted inGovernment
CT sues over ‘chilling effect’ of SNAP recipient data collection
The lawsuit seeks to block the Trump administration from conditioning SNAP funding on whether states provide the personal data of applicants.
Posted inGovernment
CT’s new ‘pizza plate’ gives visibility – not cash – to anti-hunger charity
The license plate, which says ‘Supporting Connecticut Foodshare,’ gives the nonprofit a branding boost. But it won’t get any sale proceeds.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Trump EPA moves to repeal finding that allows climate regulation
The EPA’s decision does not alter CT’s efforts to slash greenhouse gas emissions but is likely to make it harder for it to meet its goals.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
CT’s solar industry clouded by Trump administration policies
By ending a tax credit, the bill could slam the brakes on renewable power. In CT, and all of New England, the brunt will be felt on solar.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
States need to protect their citizens from transnational repression
I have received troubling reports of U.S. citizens, including ones in Connecticut, facing foreign censorship after criticizing other countries for their policies.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Time to undo the pill penalty
Congress should act at once to revise the pill penalty and reject other proposed drug ‘negotiation’ schemes.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Food security taken from children with celiac disease in a SNAP
The federal budget reconciliation bill signed into law July 4 only reinforces and exacerbates the food insecurity that children with celiac disease face.
Posted inEconomic Development
Report: Gap between CEO and worker pay is widening in US, CT
The report shows that 14 Connecticut S&P 500 CEOs earned an average of $19,511,538, while the median wage for workers in CT was $58,400.
Posted inInvestigations
Does your CT address have lead pipes? Check our database
Does the water to your home come through lead pipes? Check CT Mirror’s interactive database to explore lead service lines in your town.
Posted inPartner Content
Education Dept. says it will release billions in withheld school grant money
The Trump administration is releasing billions of dollars in grants it had withheld to schools for a wide array of programs.
Posted inCT Mirror Explains
What is a lead service line? Where they’re located and why they’re unsafe
There could be as many as 8,000 lead service lines connecting CT homes to the large water mains that run under the streets. What to know.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Palestinians are human
Two million people – including a million children – do not deserve to starve in Gaza.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
CT’s persistent affordability crisis
In several recent national surveys, Connecticut received mediocre-to-poor rankings for its business climate, economy, cost-of-living, and property taxes. However, these low performances are not anomalies — but the status quo, highlighting the state’s prolonged struggle to reverse its affordability issues. In early July, CNBC released its annual “America’s Top States for Business” report in […]