Love, who was raised in Connecticut and attended the University of Hartford, represented Utah’s 4th District from 2015 to 2019.
Mia Love, first Black Republican woman to serve in Congress, dies at 49
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Rent control won’t build the housing CT needs
Most of the housing legislation proposed in the CT General Assembly wouldn’t increase the supply of housing at all.
Posted inHealth
CT weighs stronger protections for doctors providing abortion, gender-affirming care
The bill would protect physicians who provide reproductive and gender-affirming care services via telehealth to patients in other states.
Posted inPartner Content
New Haven sues Trump over climate change, energy funding loss
The city joined a second nationwide lawsuit against the Trump administration, this one over loss of access to already-allocated grants addressing climate change and clean energy.
Posted inMoney
CSCU saved hundreds of millions while asking for more
CT’s public colleges and universities pushed hard for funds since COVID rocked their finances. But now, they have more than $1 billion saved.
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Where poverty, mental illness become crimes
It didn’t take working at the DOC long for me to see the ways our justice system is based entirely on the criminalization of mental illness and poverty.
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Uncertainty harms public health
A strong and stable society flourishes when we prioritize security and opportunity for all.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Lawmakers consider banning Eversource, UI from owning both gas and electric utilities
The bill would also limit the ability of Eversource and UI to profit off investments and would make them subject to Connecticut’s FOIA laws.
Posted inEducation
CT delegation promises action in response to Trump order on Department of Education
Rep. Jahana Hayes and Sen. Richard Blumenthal vowed to fight, and Gov. Ned Lamont said he’s ‘not positive we can make up all that shortfall.’
Posted inLong Story Short
PODCAST: Lawmakers, Lamont at odds over Medicaid-covered GLP-1s
WSHU sits down with CT Mirror’s Katy Golvala to discuss her story about the debate over Medicaid coverage of weight loss drugs.
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CT homeschool abuse case not an isolated incident
Because of lax homeschool laws, abusive caregivers can isolate and abuse children, all under the facade of “homeschooling.”
Posted inCommunity Editorial Board
Are we bad at active listening?
When we program our brains to react defensively to ideas we disagree with, we miss an opportunity to truly connect with another human being.
Posted inHousing
‘Work Live Ride’ is back on the legislature’s docket. Here’s what to know
The controversial bill aimed at creating more housing and development near public transportation stops is before the General Assembly again.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Abortion providers need appreciation, protection, support
CT’s shield law does not explicitly protect telehealth providers—leaving doctors who may want to help out-of-state patients unable to do so.
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Pair of CT bills trample privacy, can spawn litigation
One bill opens the door for endless litigation under the guise of environmental rights. The other infringes on homeowners’ privacy.