This marks the first wave of a program that will aim to forgive a total of roughly $650 million in medical debt for CT residents by 2026.
CT cancels $30M in medical debt for thousands of residents
Posted inLong Story Short
PODCAST: Should CT raise juror pay to diversify jury pools?
WSHU and CT Mirror’s Andrew Brown discuss his story written with Jenna Carlesso and Renata Daou on CT’s efforts to diversity its juror pool.
Posted inAnnouncements
Erica Phillips joins CT Mirror editing team as state policy editor
Phillips, who joined CT Mirror in August 2021 as economic development reporter, will oversee CT Mirror’s education, justice, environment and health reporting.
Posted inCommunity Editorial Board
Connecticut’s conservatorship system is failing those who need it most
The conservatorship system in Connecticut is inherently flawed, but a solid solution at fixing it seems out of reach.
Posted inJustice
An investigation uncovered collusion over a key state of CT hire: What to know
Aimee Plourde was hired into a high-ranking position after human resources officer Marybeth Bonsignore emailed interview questions to her in advance.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
50 years of safe drinking water
This month, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the passage of the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Posted inStudent Voice
Greenwashing by fossil fuel giants misled Connecticut consumers
Don’t let the oil companies fool you – they’re not environmentally friendly and they’ve been hiding the impact of their products for decades.
Posted inStudent Voice
DCF laws and the road to true child protection
We need far more widespread awareness of the issue of child abuse, and training throughout the community to help prevent it.
Posted inInvestigations
CT overhauled its jury selection system but racial disparities remain
CT has enacted several reforms to improve the diversity of its pool of available jurors. But minority communities are still underrepresented.
Posted inTalking Transportation
The night train trend — the old is new
When it comes to trains, everything old is new again: the latest trend for rail travel is night trains.
Posted inEducation
Aleysha Ortiz, CT high school grad who can’t read, sues Hartford
Ortiz alleges she was bullied, harassed and/or neglected by staff in the Hartford Public High School district, including her special ed case manager.
Posted inCharting Connecticut
Here’s the biggest reason why CT residents don’t go to the doctor
Being too busy with work or other commitments is the top reason why CT residents delayed medical care in the past year, a survey shows.
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Qué saber sobre el programa de reembolso de préstamos estudiantiles de CT
El programa de reembolso de préstamos estudiantiles de CT ofrecerá a los que califiquen hasta $5K por año para ayudar a pagar sus préstamos.
Posted inPartner Content
Struggling with student loan debt? A new CT state office is now tasked to help
The office will work with borrowers to resolve their complaints, educate people about their rights and connect them with resources.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
CT schools should be places for growth, not failure and disappointment
We need an education system that better supports the learning differences of young people.