Trump’s order would direct states to require proof of citizenship for voting and that no mailed ballots be accepted after Election Day.
CT one of 19 states suing Trump over elections order
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CT has recovered almost all the jobs lost in 2008 Great Recession
The number of people in Connecticut’s labor force grew by 30,393 from January 2024 to January 2025, a high of nearly 1.96 million people.
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CT plans ‘Hands Off’ anti-Trump protests; organizer says movement ‘exploding’
A Connecticut organizer said he expects ‘hundreds if not thousands’ to rally at the state Capitol as part of the ‘Hands Off! National Day of Action’ movement.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Trump’s little hostages
The image of Donald Trump signing an order abolishing the Department of Education – surrounded by young children. How surreal! How absurd! How troubling!
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A better energy future for Connecticut
Connecticut ratepayers need to make sustainable energy choices that will secure our economic and environmental future.
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CT lawmakers, stop treating guns like a special case
CT cannot afford to treat firearms as immune to the basic principles of public health, consumer safety, and corporate accountability.
Posted inTransportation
New Haven joins growing list of CT towns offering microtransit
Through Via NHV, a two-year pilot program, riders can use an app or phone call to arrange a $1.75 ride — the same cost as a two-hour bus pass.
Posted inEconomic Development
Moon-bound NASA opens a door for CT’s small manufacturers
The matchmaking event was for CT small manufacturers to gain entree to NASA, SpaceX and the billions related to America’s return to the moon.
Posted inEvents
REGISTER: Rep. Jim Himes is IN THE ROOM April 17
CT Mirror’s John Dankosky will sit with Rep. Jim Himes on April 17, 2025, 6:00-7:00PM, at Stamford’s Ferguson Library.
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CT film, TV community call potential tax credit cuts a ‘guillotine’ for media industry
State officials and film and TV leaders say media production in CT could be at risk if the state’s digital media tax credit is lowered.
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Parking reform offers many benefits for CT communities
Government should not make it harder for developers to build housing near public transit by requiring them to build parking spaces that will sit empty and drive up costs.
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The end of the New Deal – A pursuit of cruelty
The idea that the current administration is just trying to make government more efficient requires extreme gullibility and naivety to accept.
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We are failing our future by failing CT schools
When CT students’ educations are suffering, it is not the time to boast about having extra money available.
Posted inEconomic Development
Trump’s tariffs are ‘a six-letter word for tax,’ Ned Lamont says
Lamont said Trump’s latest, and broadest, round of tariffs will make CT exports less competitive and create additional costs on businesses.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
After Trump cut LIHEAP staff, CT energy assistance future unclear
Lawmakers warned the cuts could put CT’s most vulnerable in harm’s way and result in higher taxes and electricity bills for all residents.