Gov. Ned Lamont sided with suburban towns and Republican legislators who had urged him to nix H.B. 5002 as an intrusion into local zoning.
Lamont vetoes H.B. 5002 housing bill, sets local ‘buy-in’ as priority
Posted inEnergy & Environment
CT bear attack injures man in North Canaan, rekindling hunt debate
The attack is the latest in a series of encounters in CT that have prompted lawmakers to consider allowing a bear hunt, among other options.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Parking minimums: A symbol of hubris and decline
If we want less traffic and fewer emissions, we have to stop designing everything around where the car will go.
Posted inGovernment
New CT laws on price gouging, junk fees, auto renewals: What to know
Connecticut lawmakers passed legislation adding safeguards for people purchasing a wide variety of goods and services. Here’s what to know.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Nonsense and falsity from ‘pro-Palestinian’ groups
If they were really pro-Palestinian, they would condemn Hamas and terrorism, recognize Israel’s right to exist, and chart an honest path forward for the next generation.
Posted inEvents
WATCH: CT Mirror’s Supreme Court Lookback with The New York Times’ Adam Liptak
John Dankosky sat with New York Times Supreme Court reporter and Pulitzer Prize finalist Adam Liptak to recap the Court’s major decisions from this past term.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
What could Trump’s changes mean for CT endangered species?
Climate change jeopardizes endangered species’ habitats. Potentially jeopardizing them further is a federal proposal around habitat loss.
Branded Storytelling
A Broken Umbrella, The Business of Family
For The International Festival of Arts & Idea’s 30th season and Frank Pepe’s 100th Anniversary, A Broken Umbrella Theatre has teamed up with CitySeed and Sanctuary Kitchen to bring a uniquely Connecticut story to life.
Posted inTalking Transportation
CT’s unfinished transportation business
The end of June brings a sense of finality as school wraps up and summer begins. But there’s a lot of unfinished business on the transportation front worth remembering.
Posted inPartner Content
U.S. bombs Iran nuclear sites; CT Reps question constitutionality
President Trump said 3 nuclear sites were ‘obliterated.’ U.S. Rep. Jim Himes said the action was a ‘clear violation of the Constitution.’
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Trump has no queer pride
The message from the Trump administration: queer people are not welcomed in the United States.
Posted inPolitics
Amy Porter named acting chief of CT OHS; replaces Deidre Gifford
Deidre Gifford, the outgoing chief of the CT Office of Health Strategy, will be replaced by veteran state administrator Amy Porter.
Posted inPolitics
Will Lamont veto CT HB 5002? Governor promises to ‘get it right’
Gov. Ned Lamont is confronting a quandary largely of his own making: Whether to sign the largest housing bill to ever reach his desk.
Posted inStudent Voice
The power of loss: from grief to growth
Grief is not a rare or isolated experience; it’s a widespread issue affecting nearly half of the student population.
Posted inCharting Connecticut
More EVs than ever in CT. How many in your town?
There are more than 60,000 electric vehicles — including plug-in hybrids — in Connecticut, a 2,481% increase since 2014.