Trump’s executive orders threaten to revoke federal funding from cities that do not coordinate with federal immigration authorities.
Trump orders list of ‘sanctuary cities’ to target for funding freeze
Posted inHealth
How Trump’s coal policies will impact CT, a state with no coal power plants
Many of the coal-fired power plants the Trump administration exempted from emissions reductions requirements are upwind from CT.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
CT’s psychedelic reform is not cannabis justice
If Connecticut lawmakers want to claim moral leadership on drug reform, then they need to take meaningful action on cannabis — action that centers people, not profit.
Posted inStudent Voice
The cost of college and the weight of dreams
Thousands of students must work their way through college because their families don’t have the means to support them.
Posted inEducation
CT Dems speak out against Trump plan to resume collections on student loans
The federal student aid office plans to resume collecting defaulted loans on May 5, ending a pause that began during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Posted inPolitics
Sen. Chris Murphy takes his ‘emergency’ message on the road
As other Democrats grasp to respond to Trump, CT Sen. Chris Murphy is channeling his own frustration and anger into a blitz of appearances.
Posted inEducation
Cheng out at CSCU following spending controversy
Cheng agreed to step aside as of July 1 following months of controversy regarding his overspending on meals, alcohol and chauffeur services.
Posted inHealth
Boosting direct care hours at nursing homes would cost $24M
A bill that would increase how much time nursing home staff must spend with residents would cost $24M as CT is facing financial challenges.
Posted inLong Story Short
PODCAST: Landlords outweigh renters in CT General Assembly
CT Mirror’s Ginny Monk discusses her story about the nearly one in five members of the state legislature who are landlords.
Posted inPartner Content
Amid reports of wrongful detentions, CT activists teach immigrants their constitutional rights
At Know Your Rights training sessions, advocates teach people their constitutional rights to use if they ever interact with an ICE agent.
Posted inHealth
What would looming federal cuts to Medicaid mean for CT?
Providers say they could have to pare back services, and the Lamont administration is modeling what cuts would mean for CT’s budget.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Fully fund the excess cost grant
Fully funding the Excess Cost Grant ensures that every student, regardless of ability, can access the specialized instruction and services they need.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Democracy, America’s health and the common good at risk
Diversity, equity, inclusion and the common good are the pillars of our democratic culture. We MUST raise our voices again and again to preserve these ideals.
Posted inStudent Voice
Converting contamination into community
Connecticut’s initiative to redevelop brownfield properties is both an environmental plan and an innovative economic strategy.