Lashanda Gregory’s attorney claimed the AG’s office had engaged in ‘victim-blaming’ after she sued for being sexually assaulted in prison.
Attorney: AG’s office is ‘victim-blaming’ in prison sex assault case
Posted inPolitics
Erin Stewart kicks off campaign for CT governor
Erin Stewart is kicking off her campaign for CT governor with an on-brand, slightly cheeky video emphasizing her blue-collar roots.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
A consumer voice at PURA as an energy reckoning sweeps the nation
In Connecticut, it’s no secret that the state’s utilities and their regulator have been at loggerheads for years, leaving consumers caught in the middle.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Keeping teaching a worthy profession
The “teacher shortage” is fueled not by lower numbers of individuals entering the field but by rapidly growing numbers of educators leaving it.
Posted inGovernment
DMV commissioner proposes simplifying sale process of towed cars
Tony Guerrera called his proposal a compromise between tow companies and advocates, but they say it wouldn’t protect vehicle owners enough.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Climate activists protest gas expansion projects in Lamont’s office
Activists called for Gov. Ned Lamont to deny permits for new projects expanding natural gas usage in Connecticut. Nine people were arrested.
Posted inEducation
Report urges lawmakers to commit to early childhood education
The CT Voices for Children report says the early childhood education system needs an overhaul, with dysfunction at virtually every level.
Posted inLong Story Short
PODCAST: CT towing companies often list cars cheap to sell them fast
WSHU’s Ebong Udoma and CT Mirror’s Ginny Monk discuss her article about the latest in an investigation into Connecticut’s towing laws.
Posted inCT Mirror Explains
What to know about the CT housing bill passed in special session
The House and Senate approved the wide-ranging housing bill to replace a similar bill that Gov. Ned Lamont vetoed after the regular session.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
A broken heart is a policy failure, not a personal one
Want to reduce heart disease in your community? Invest in early-childhood education, equitable housing and providing a living wage.
Posted inInvestigations
CT towing companies frequently value cars low, allowing them to sell vehicles quickly
Some Connecticut tow companies have made a pattern of valuing cars low and then selling them, a CT Mirror and ProPublica analysis found.
Posted inTalking Transportation
Truth in flying and the windowless window seat
Sure, the government shutdown wasn’t the airlines’ fault. But are they always honest when flyers face delays?