Gov. Ned Lamont has signed into law an overhaul of CT’s towing statutes that came after an investigation by the CT Mirror and ProPublica.
Lamont signs anti-predatory towing reforms
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CT Mirror partners with Gigafact to publish fact briefs
CT Mirror is partnering with Gigafact to fact-check online claims in fact briefs that will help readers distinguish truth from rumor.
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Are all classic cars in CT exempt from emissions testing?
Classic cars in Connecticut become exempt from emissions testing if they are of the model year 2000 or older as of 2025.
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EPA moves to repeal rules that limit greenhouse gas emissions from US power plants
The EPA proposed repealing rules that limit planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from power plants fueled by coal and natural gas
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CT needs more meadows, fewer lawns
At a time of climate change, biodiversity loss, and extreme weather, choosing a meadow is no longer just an aesthetic decision — it is an act of climate resilience.
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Make America great — at last
Judging from the gap between public policy and public opinion, elections haven’t produced much greatness.
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At New Haven ICE protest, a teen girl speaks of her mother’s arrest
The protest aimed to bring attention to ICE activities in New Haven and across the country during an explosive week of national protest.
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Federal budget bill could threaten ‘HUSKY for immigrants’ in CT
The budget threatens to financially penalize states that offer health coverage to residents regardless of immigration status.
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Veterans are divided over the Army’s big parade, being held on Trump’s birthday
Veterans are divided over the army parade, which will feature military vehicles and thousands of soldiers, being held on Trump’s birthday.
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The death of real discourse
Our obsessive need for 15-second explanations of complex political issues eliminates all possibility of nuance or critical thinking.
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CT ranks 8th nationally in kids’ well-being in 2025
CT earned high marks in education and health in the 2025 Kids Count but not in its economic well-being and family and community data.
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CT officials denounce Trump, defend right to protest
Connecticut’s leaders denounced President Trump’s military response to the civil unrest in Los Angeles days before the ‘No Kings’ protests.
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With cheers for child care, Lamont begins soft reelection campaign
Lamont began his soft reelection campaign by trying to ably frame legislative wins and nimbly navigate concerns over the housing bill.
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Former CT Mirror reporter Jessika Harkay wins Livingston Award
Harkay, CT Mirror’s former education reporter, won for her story about a Hartford public schools graduate who never learned to read or write.