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.
CT sees spike in fatal overdoses
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.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
What would Roger Sherman say?
The current federal administration is testing the limits of executive authority with orders that violate the most basic individual rights despite Connecticut’s own strong guarantees to equal protection and due process.
Posted inCharting Connecticut
We tracked over 100 bills during CT’s 2025 legislative session. Where’d they end up?
The Connecticut General Assembly wrapped up its 2025 legislative session on June 4, with a marathon of debates and votes on the floors of both chambers — and closed-door dealmaking as the final gavel neared. Connecticut Mirror reporters, who had followed dozens of bills from the concept phase and through committee votes, were keeping tabs […]