Fully funding the Excess Cost Grant ensures that every student, regardless of ability, can access the specialized instruction and services they need.
Fully fund the excess cost grant
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.
Posted inHousing
Nearly 1 in 5 CT lawmakers are landlords. Could that affect policy?
Several lawmakers said they can’t help but be shaped by their experiences, and that those experiences help color policy debate.
Posted inTalking Transportation
The Metro-North view — a perk of being car free
Enjoying the view from the train is one of the perks of being car-free, and some parts of the ride are especially beautiful.
Posted inPolitics
This week at the Capitol: April 21-25, 2025
A round-up of news briefs from CT Mirror reporters about this week’s happenings at the Connecticut General Assembly.
Posted inEducation
CT, 18 states sue Trump administration over K-12 DEI guidance and threats to funding
Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of state AGs challenging the Education Department’s interpretation of civil rights laws.
Posted inPolitics
Effort underway to seek a pardon for former Gov. John G. Rowland
A discreet effort is underway to explore the possibility of President Donald J. Trump pardoning former Gov. John G. Rowland.
Posted inHealth
Some CT veterans fear federal changes will lead to health care cuts
The Trump administration says its VA staffing reductions won’t impact the services veterans receive. But some vets say that’s unrealistic.
Posted inCharting Connecticut
CT salaries are among the highest in the U.S. So is its cost of living
CT’s average salaries are among the highest in the nation, but the cost of living is also high. Here’s how much you need to live comfortably.
Posted inHealth
CT offers a ‘miraculous’ stroke treatment. A proposal would provide it to vets
Lawmakers want to start a program for veterans to undergo a new procedure designed to help stroke survivors regain functionality for free.
Posted inMoney
Lamont negotiates healthy raises for CT state troopers
The raises for CT state troopers could trigger similar raises for the rest of the unionized state workforce.