Connecticut can control the power of corporations to spend money on politics inside state lines.
CT can lead in fixing the campaign finance mess
Posted inJustice
CT considers reduced sentences for victims of domestic violence, sexual abuse
The bill would reduce sentences for victims of domestic violence in cases where that experience was “a contributing factor” to the crime.
Posted inPolitics
Broad support shown for CT microtransit at public hearing
The subsidized ride-sharing service operates in nine transit districts in CT. Hundreds supported extending the pilot program for another year.
Posted inGovernment
CT delegation warns of costs of prolonged war in Iran
Connecticut’s federal lawmakers are warning of a prolonged war that could spread throughout the Middle East “without clear objectives.”
Posted inLong Story Short
PODCAST: Should CT allow towns to ban nips?
WSHU’s Ebong Udoma and CT Mirror’s Sasha Allen discussed her article about the debate over the sale of ‘nip’ bottles of alcohol.
Posted inPartner Content
Death toll for US service members at 4 as Hegseth refuses to specify timeline
The U.S. war on Iran will continue unabated, with more troops on the way and more casualties expected, Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth said Monday.
Posted inHealth
What to know about Lamont’s “CT option” plan for health care
Gov. Ned Lamont wants a bill passed to study the feasibility of a “Connecticut option” — a new health plan for universal, affordable care.
Posted inPartner Content
CT towns grapple with whether to dump snow in rivers and lakes
Nearly a dozen Connecticut towns are notifying state environmental officials that they may need to dump tons of snow into nearby rivers and lakes.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Restore Shore Line East for economy, equity, and climate
Investing in Shore Line East is not a luxury, it’s a practical strategy to reduce emissions in a corridor where widening the highway is neither feasible nor sustainable.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Fully fund CT’s schools.
CT is among the most economically and racially segregated states in the country, and that segregation is written directly into how we fund public education.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Whitewashing race out of ‘equity’ — here’s how
Connecticut’s education inequities are measurable, repeatable, and racial. Yet state policy too often substitutes platitudes for accountability.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
More nips are being bought in CT — some advocates are worried
About 94 million ‘nip’ bottles of alcohol are sold in CT each year, but some say the environmental and social costs aren’t worth the revenue.
Posted inTalking Transportation
The real winter warriors: CDOT vs. Mother Nature
Thanks to the teams of plow operators and salters who worked night and day reopening CT’s interstates as quickly as possible.