Being in solidarity with Palestinian children, women, and men does not equal condoning the actions by Hamas.
In search of moral clarity (again)
Posted inMoney
Lawmakers carve a new path around CT budget cap
Conservatives say the move is a push toward irresponsible spending. But progressives counter it’s the only way to protect core services.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Challenging our assumptions about harm
Victimization doesn’t always look how we think it will. It doesn’t always look like force or desperation. Anyone can be a victim.
Posted inJustice
CT sues Trump admin. to restore $53.6M in frozen funds for education
The money was earmarked for the 2025-26 school year, meaning CT school districts would soon have to figure out how to adjust their budgets.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Developer withdraws plans for Killingly battery storage facility
The developer of Windham Energy Center withdrew its application after town officials raised concerns, particularly the risk of fire.
Posted inPartner Content
Senate Republicans block attempt to roll back tax hike on pro gamblers
Senate Republicans blocked an attempt to reverse a little-noticed provision from their tax and spending cuts law that affects gamblers.
Posted inCT Mirror Explains
What are the new AI laws in Connecticut?
CT didn’t regulate AI for businesses, but it did criminalize deepfake revenge porn and provide education funding for artificial intelligence.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Bridging CT’s rail funding gap
Here are several progressive ways to close the CT rail services system’s $11 million budget shortfall.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Fooling the people of Greenwich
HB 5002 became a brazen state power grab, stripping municipalities of their sovereignty through “fair share” housing quotas and mandated transit-oriented development.
Posted inPolitics
In chaos at CT Capitol, two waste haulers found favors
It was a case study of the opaque and often chaotic nature of finalizing a budget in CT — and the opportunities to do favors by shaping laws.
Branded Storytelling
Hurricane season is here, but emergency preparedness is year-round at Eversource
The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season is predicted to be above-normal, with up to ten hurricanes expected. Though rare in New England, storms can still cause major damage. Eversource emphasizes year-round preparedness through grid upgrades, vegetation management, and mutual aid partnerships, ensuring rapid response and power restoration when severe weather strikes.
Posted inTalking Transportation
The inevitable Metro-North fare increase
Sorry. You’re too late. You missed your chance: the deadline has passed for offering “public comment” on the upcoming fare hikes on Metro-North. Not that anything you might have said would have made a difference to the inevitable: a 5% fare hike on September 1st of this year and another 5% jump in July of […]
Posted inHuman Services
CT kids’ crisis care centers face funding problems
CT’s urgent and mobile crisis centers, which help children in mental health crises, are running low on funds, service providers say.
Posted inStudent Voice
Where is God’s love in today’s politics?
Politicians may loudly proclaim their Christian beliefs, but it’s hard to see God’s love in their actions.
Posted inCharting Connecticut
Many more people are on Medicaid in CT than a decade ago
The number of CT residents on Medicaid has risen steadily over the years. About 44% of recipients work full time and 29% work part time.