More than 40 lawmakers from dozens of states issued a declaration on the importance of states’ ability to legislate independently.
Respect states’ rights, new bipartisan group of legislative leaders tells feds
Posted inHartford
What is a doula and how can I get one in Hartford?
Here’s what you need to know about what a doula is, how much their services can cost and how to find one in Hartford.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Transparency in schools was never optional and now the law confirms it
The public’s right to know isn’t just about process—it’s about trust. And trust in Connecticut’s schools begins with transparency.
Posted inGovernment
Blumenthal wants Venezuela boat video released; Hegseth says no
U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal said he left a closed-door meeting with top Trump officials on Tuesday with ‘more questions than answers.’
Posted inJustice
Report: Women at York Correctional were abused by officers
Disability Rights Connecticut found that DOC failed to protect women with mental illness from sexual abuse.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Aquarion to seek 42% rate increase after regulators block sale
The request comes after PURA regulators blocked a deal that would have transformed Aquarian into a nonprofit quasi-public entity.
Posted inEconomic Development
For pizza joints and ‘college places,’ Storrs can be a tough market
In the past decade, several small businesses near UConn’s campus have shut down. Others have come and gone.
Posted inStudent Voice
Flavored vapes and Connecticut’s youth: a call for action
Connecticut needs to finally ban flavored vapes, mirroring our neighboring states which have already taken action to protect young people.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Enough with the COP climate talks already
We need to talk about a problem that would be facing us now even if The Donald had never been born.
Posted inGovernment
CT Democrats denounce Trump’s reaction to Reiner murders
Trump’s post about Reiner prompted a flurry of critical replies, including from U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy and U.S. Rep. Jim Himes of CT.
Posted inPartner Content
Hallmark holiday movie fans flock to quaint CT filming locations
Connecticut, the location for over 20 holiday films by Hallmark, Lifetime and others, is promoting tours of the Christmas-card towns they feature.
Posted inPolitics
Jack Perry exits race for Congress in CT 1st District
Jack Perry exited the race for the Democratic nomination for Congress in the 1st District, leaving Rep. John Larson with three challengers.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Thousands in Waterbury still without water as pipe repairs go on
The outage began Friday, when a break in a smaller distribution pipe washed away the ground underneath a much larger, high-pressure pipe.
Posted inHousing
Lamont using $5.2M from reserve to offset Trump housing cuts
Lamont’s first withdrawal from the $500 million reserve was to offset the expected loss of federal tax credits under the Affordable Care Act.
Posted inLong Story Short
PODCAST: Homeschooling was a hot topic in CT this year. Will new laws come in 2026?
WSHU’s Molly Ingram and CT Mirror’s Emilia Otte discuss her article about parents’ pushpack against homeschooling regulation in Connecticut.