Otte will cover the justice system in Connecticut, including law enforcement, immigration, incarceration and juvenile justice.
Emilia Otte joins CT Mirror as new justice reporter
Posted inJustice
Proposed bill seeks higher pay for CT jurors
Despite state reforms, minority communities are underrepresented in jury pools. Raising compensation could strengthen participation.
Posted inCommunity Editorial Board
Las peligrosas consecuencias de declarar el inglés como idioma oficial
Al eliminar las protecciones federales de acceso al idioma, la administración está ignorando los principios de igualdad y justicia sobre los que se fundó nuestra nación.
Posted inCommunity Editorial Board
A betrayal of American values
By eliminating federal language access protections, the administration is ignoring the principles of equality and justice on which our nation was founded.
Posted inInvestigations
Who are the 5 people charged with election crimes in Bridgeport?
What to know about the people who surrendered to police following an investigation that ended in allegations of absentee ballot fraud.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
A transforming age of extinction
Our failure to forecast a livable future for future generations has led to a present in crisis.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Federal dollars benefit CT children and families
Federal funding is essential, and reflects the partnership that makes nonprofit services a valuable complement to public agencies, in Connecticut.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Open government at 50: Principle isn’t practice
The history of CT’s FOI law has been one of gradual erosion as elected officials and special interests found that openness and accountability can get in their way.
Posted inPolitics
With Trump at the wheel, what are CT Democrats to do?
Activists and critics want Democrats to do more to resist Trump and congressional Republicans. Some say Sen. Chris Murphy is doing it right.
Posted inTalking Transportation
New locomotives for CT, batteries included
Electric locomotives will soon be part of Connecticut’s transportation system –if everything goes to plan.
Posted inPolitics
This week at the Capitol: Feb. 24-28, 2025
A round-up of news briefs from CT Mirror reporters about this week’s happenings at the Connecticut General Assembly.
Posted inInvestigations
Kosta Diamantis and Chris Ziogas charged in corruption scheme
Kosta Diamantis and Chris Ziogas are charged with conspiring to have a 2020 audit of Helen Zervas’ optometry practice cancelled.
Posted inHealth
CT officials address Medicaid uncertainty as federal cuts loom
Officials highlighted a new report that says CT’s Medicaid spending would have to increase by 24% or $1.5 billion if federal cuts go through.
Posted inHousing
CT bill would eliminate minimum off-street parking requirements
Advocates say the bill would make building housing easier and make better use of land, but opponents worry about the impact on small towns.
Posted inTransportation
CT lawmakers consider 0.05% blood alcohol limit
A bill designed to crack down on drunken driving would reduce CT’s legal blood alcohol content for drivers and boaters from 0.08% to 0.05%.