In her role, Navarrete Villegas will bridge the information gap between Hartford’s historically underserved communities and public policy.
Mariana Navarrete Villegas joins CT Mirror as Hartford community engagement reporter
Posted inPartner Content
Got a drawer full of dead batteries? A new CT recycling law could soon help
If you’ve got a drawer full of dead batteries and don’t know what to do with them, a new recycling law could soon amp up your options.
Posted inPartner Content
CT sees spike in fatal overdoses
22 people died in Connecticut from fatal overdoses during a 72-hour period last weekend. Advocates say a toxic supply of fentanyl is to blame.
Posted inPartner Content
Pastors who endorse political candidates shouldn’t lose tax-exempt status, IRS says
The IRS says pastors endorsing political candidates during services should not risk losing their tax-exempt status.
Posted inCities & Towns
Land-use boards aren’t representative of the communities they serve, report finds
A survey in New London and Fairfield Counties found that land-use boards were mostly composed of white, male homeowners.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Why Connecticut needs wildlife funding now more than ever
Without the renewal of essential federal grants, projects protecting vital Connecticut wildlife will stall or vanish.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
A more transparent judiciary better serves the people
Public interest attorneys with backgrounds representing the people rather than the powerful are significantly underrepresented among Connecticut judges.
Posted inLong Story Short
PODCAST: How one small CT business is bracing for tariff impact
WSHU’s Molly Ingram spoke with CT Mirror’s Jan Ellen Spiegel about how one small business is switching gears after the Trump tariff changes.
Posted inPolitics
CT Dems struggle to analyze, and frame, ‘big, beautiful bill’
Officials don’t have a full assessment of the law on CT’s finances, but the governor said he saw no immediate need for new state revenue.
Posted inHealth
Trump’s signature bill cuts Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood
‘Big beautiful’ budget bill freezes Medicaid funding for reproductive health for one year. Leaders vow to continue serving all patients.
Posted inCT Mirror Explains
The CT diesel fuel tax dropped this month. What you should know
Since most goods delivered to CT come by truck, changes in the diesel tax can impact the price of groceries, clothing, medications and more.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
No kings? CT Democrats might want to look in the mirror
While Connecticut may not have kings, it certainly has a ruling class. And someone needs to stand up to them.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Independence lost
This year’s Independence Day celebration ironically included just the opposite.
Posted inCrossing Connecticut
For CT small business, Trump’s tariffs call for another ‘pivot’
The Trump tariffs mark a new challenge for the Dutch Epicure Shop in Litchfield, which imports all but a few of the products it sells.
Posted inTalking Transportation
A monorail — not the answer to CT’s transit needs
Whatever your fantasies are about space-age travel by monorail, let me dispel your dreams with some facts.