The state’s labor force contracted as national issues, from tariffs to inflation, created uncertainty for employers.
CT unemployment at 4.2% as 2025 report shows muddled economic picture
Posted inGovernment
Another government shutdown? Odds grow amid ICE funding clash
Senate Democrats, including CT’s two U.S. senators, are mostly unified against new funding for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Posted inHousing
Where could CT’s homeless population go as snow approached?
Before the snowstorm and as temperatures dropped, staff at Beth-El, a Milford nonprofit, urged the unsheltered homeless to go inside.
Posted inJustice
CT legislators to pitch bill to allow lawsuits against federal agents
CT Democrats said they will propose a bill allowing residents to sue federal agents for violations of their constitutional rights.
Posted inLong Story Short
PODCAST: CT’s veteran budget administrator retires
WSHU’s Ebong Udoma and CT Mirror’s Keith M. Phaneuf discuss his article about Susan Keane, who is retiring after four decades.
Posted inPartner Content
Trump administration plans to write regulations using Artificial Intelligence
The Transportation Department, which oversees the safety of airplanes, cars and pipelines, plans to use Google Gemini to draft new regulations.
Posted inHealth
How will CDC vaccine schedule changes affect CT residents?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced updates to its recommendations for childhood vaccines. Here’s what to know.
Posted inStudent Voice
The Gen Z gender divide in politics
I fear as Gen Z becomes older, there will be less social cohesion and greater risks to democratic consensus.
Posted inPolitics
Susan Keane, champion of open budgeting in CT, calls it a career
Keane, the recently retired senior administrator of the Appropriations Committee, leaves a legacy as a fierce advocate for public access.
Branded Storytelling
Why Mobile Affordability Matters in Connecticut Right Now
Mobile service has become a lifeline for Connecticut families, seniors, and workers. As costs rise, residents need flexible, affordable options that support their daily lives.
Posted inTalking Transportation
Winter vs. travel: physics always rules
Sometimes the smartest winter travel decision is deciding not to travel at all. But if you must…
Posted inGovernment
CT officials decry fatal shooting by federal agents in Minneapolis
Connecticut officials denounced the federal agents’ actions in Minneapolis and called for the Senate to vote against an ICE funding bill.
Posted inEconomic Development
Amid child care crisis, CT tries new source of funding: employers
Advocates framed the Tri-Share model as an investment for CT employers to improve child care affordability while boosting retention and more.
Posted inPolitics
GOP’s Betsy McCaughey promises to eliminate CT income tax
The Betsy McCaughey campaign for governor of Connecticut opened Friday afternoon in Hartford with a New York tabloid brashness.
Posted inJustice
How well is CT meeting the needs of incarcerated young women?
Recent data from the Judicial Branch has renewed questions about how well CT is addressing the challenges young women face in detention.