States are bracing for cuts to services from early childhood education to college. CT hasn’t seen any disruptions, but the future is foggy.
Will CT have to pick up the pieces of U.S. Dept. of Ed. ‘overhaul’?
Posted inTalking Transportation
‘The high cost of free parking’
Building more parking, like widening highways, just encourages more use of cars, adding to the problem.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
With newborn screening bill, lawmakers can save lives
Connecticut should become the nation’s fifth state to add Duchenne to the standard newborn screening babies already receive, giving parents the early answers they need to care for their children.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Danbury charter school deserves funding before new approvals
While new charter schools are greenlit for funding, Danbury Charter School continues to wait. What message does this send to communities like ours?
Posted inPolitics
This week at the Capitol: March 10-14, 2025
A round-up of news briefs from CT Mirror reporters about this week’s happenings at the Connecticut General Assembly.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Judge upholds PURA decision to deny UI request for rate increase
United Illuminating claimed PURA acted unfairly in denying much of its 2023 request for an increase in CT customers’ electric utility rates.
Posted inPolitics
Resolution calls for CT to condemn a genocide within its borders
A resolution proposed by Sen. Cathy Osten, D-Sprague, would condemn the 1638 Treaty of Hartford that ended the Pequot War.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Connecticut can resist!
I am alarmed and saddened by recent threats to our civil rights, but I believe Connecticut can resist this assault and protect our residents.
Posted inCharting Connecticut
CT domestic violence shelters are over capacity: Here’s the data
The number of people in CT’s emergency shelters for domestic violence victims has increased notably from the 2022 to 2024 fiscal years.
Posted inMoney
CT cities and towns urge lawmakers to battle Lamont
The Connecticut Conference of Municipalities launched a campaign attacking the governor for allowing CT’s overreliance on property taxes.
Posted inPartner Content
Last-minute deal saves Prospect-owned hospitals in PA, but fate of 3 CT hospitals remains uncertain
A last-minute deal was reached to keep two Pennsylvania hospitals owned by Prospect Medical open. But the fate of its Connecticut hospitals is still uncertain.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Ending retaliatory evictions: A call for justice and health in CT
All tenants should have just cause eviction protection as currently provided to individuals with disabilities and senior citizens.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Don’t forget about Mom after delivery
Over 20% of maternal mortality happens from weeks one to six postpartum and healthcare workers are not adequatelyi addressing this time period.
Posted inStudent Voice
Combat greenwashing in the fashion industry
When companies falsely market their products as environmentally friendly it deceives consumers and perpetuates exploitation.
Posted inHealth
Bills advance to make nursing homes spend more on direct care
Two bills that would require nursing homes to spend 80% of their funds on direct care of residents passed through committee on Thursday.