Hear from CT’s millennial lawmakers on JD Vance becoming their generation’s first member on a presidential ticket and the debate over age.
CT millennial lawmakers talk JD Vance nomination, age in politics
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The conservative Jewish and Christian case for climate action
Most Americans are worried about climate change. They want to help fix the problem but are confused about that is true, who to trust, and what to do.
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PODCAST: CT sees the nation’s sharpest rise in alcohol-related deaths
WSHU spoke with CT Mirror’s Kaitlyn Pohly to discuss her article on the sharp rise in alcohol-related deaths in Connecticut.
Posted inCrossing Connecticut
In Bethel, an analog man builds guitar pedal icons
Mike Piera, owner of Analog.Man Guitar Effects, has a six-year waiting list for his most sought-after pedal, the King of Tone.
Posted inGovernment
CT EBT summer 2024 benefits: What to know about ‘SUN Bucks’
The federal program offers families an extra $120 per child to purchase food in the summer. But its implementation in CT had been delayed.
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Connecticut must fix its housing crisis. Our partnership can help
With an aging housing stock and housing vacancy rate of 3.5%, CT is at a critical housing crisis point. We need strategic collective action.
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Seaside Sanatorium sits silently by the Sound. Should it be saved?
Over 30 years, proposed uses of the property have included lodging, a hotel and ‘passive’ parkland. The 30-year debate may soon be resolved.
Posted inTalking Transportation
Connecticut’s AC/DC railroad system
Ours is the only commuter railroad in the U.S. that operates on three modes of power… AC, DC and diesel.
Posted inEducation
Free summer camp for more kids? Murphy pitches $4B investment
Murphy called the bill ‘absolutely critical,’ especially given the learning loss and socialization disruptions caused by COVID-19.
Posted inCharting Connecticut
Olympics 2024: 25 athletes with CT connections to compete
CT Mirror analyzed information from a U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee database to look at CT’s presence at past games and this year.
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CT promised to erase the criminal records of 130,000 people. 18 months later, only 10% have been
In 2021, CT passed the “Clean Slate” law to erase conviction records for minor offenses. But the state is struggling to keep its promise.
Posted inHealth
CT had the nation’s highest jump in alcohol-related deaths. Why?
CT’s alcohol-related death rate rose 166.67% over 10 years. A confluence of societal norms, policies and infrastructure seems to explain why.
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The Menstrual Equity Act is a great start, but more work needs to be done
On Sept. 1, all public schools in grades 3–12, as well as colleges and homeless shelters, must provide free menstrual products in restrooms.
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We must ensure Ranked Choice Voting works for all of CT
RCV could increase voter choice and reduce polarization, but we must ensure it doesn’t inadvertently disenfranchise marginalized communities.
Posted inPolitics
Rep. Jeff Currey relinquishes nomination and will not run this fall
Once his term ends in January, there will be no Currey holding elective office in East Hartford for the first time since 1982.