As prestigious institutions cave on DEI, two universities close to home have their own perspective on what makes an inclusive environment.
CT schools holding the line on inclusion
Posted inTransportation
CT’s REAL ID deadline approaches: What to know about new TSA requirement
Beginning May 7, all CT residents will need their driver’s license or identification card to be REAL ID-compliant to fly domestically with it.
Posted inInvestigations
Connecticut DMV never set up system to enforce a century-old towing law
Towing companies can sell vehicles if owners don’t reclaim them. They’re supposed to turn over unclaimed profits, but that’s never happened.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Gov. Lamont, just say no to natural gas!
Gov. Ned Lamont dumped his own climate goals in the incinerator with plans to expand natural gas.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Bridgeport Police study worth the wait
A newly released staffing report will go far in forecasting the current and future staffing needs of the Bridgeport Police Department for at least the next decade.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Education cuts could close doors to elite universities
The elimination of the Department of Education will surely deepen existing disparities, making elite university admissions even more elusive for many.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Trump cuts to weather and emergency services could force CT to fend for itself
Funding cuts and firings at agencies like NOAA could greatly diminish the ability of Connecticut, and all states, to prepare for and respond to climate and weather changes.
Posted inTalking Transportation
The night boat from Hartford to Manhattan
Long before the railroad stitched Hartford to New York City, the Connecticut River served as the city’s lifeline to the outside world.
Posted inPolitics
Across Connecticut, demonstrators rail at Trump policies
Demonstrators thronged at the state Capitol and across Connecticut as part of a national “Hands Off” day of action protesting President Trump.
Posted inPolitics
This week at the Capitol: March 31-April 4, 2025
A round-up of news briefs from CT Mirror reporters about this week’s happenings at the Connecticut General Assembly.
Posted inEducation
Advocates question CT education leaders’ approach after Trump threat to funding
CT leaders seem to be taking a deliberative approach to Trump’s calls to end DEI practices in schools, and advocates are beginning to question it.
Posted inPolitics
AGs, including Tong, sue Trump over agency closures
CT wants to stop the dismantling of agencies that mediate labor disputes and support public libraries, museums and minority-owned businesses.
Posted inPolitics
John Larson suffers brief speech pause at CT press conference
The moment follows, though was far less pronounced than, an incident in February where he suffered a seizure while delivering a floor speech.
Posted inJustice
CT reentry programs highlight need for jobs, housing for returning citizens
Nonprofits supporting people returning from prison call for $1.5 million in state funding for operations and $3 million for job training.
Posted inPolitics
CT one of 19 states suing Trump over elections order
Trump’s order would direct states to require proof of citizenship for voting and that no mailed ballots be accepted after Election Day.