One out of every 20 independent grocery stores will go out of business within a few years of a dollar store arriving in their area.
Posted inPolitics
Special election results: Dems claim victory for Larry Pemberton
Early results showed Larry Pemberton Jr. assured of election to the 139th House District of Ledyard, Montville and Norwich.
Posted inJustice
Report: Errors led to deaths of two men prescribed methadone in prison
CT Inspector General found that “significant medical errors” were made when prescribing methadone to Ronald Johnson and Tyler Cole.
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PODCAST: How CT’s Himes is using his limited power in Trump’s America
WSHU’s Ebong Udoma and CT Mirror’s Lisa Hagen discuss her article about Rep. Jim Himes’ approach to navigating the second Trump presidency.
Posted inStudent Voice
AI Minstrelsy: Slavery and its digital footprint
Through AI minstrel tropes have been modernized for the public, placing an entire group of people in a box they can never seem to escape.
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Still a self-funder, Lamont is accepting other funds to show support
Gov. Ned Lamont’s reelection campaign reported raising $84,903 from contributors since mid-November. He chipped in another $105,000.
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US Supreme Court takes up battle over transgender athletes in school sports
Lower courts ruled for transgender athletes who challenged state bans in ID, WV, but conservative-led Supreme Court might not follow suit.
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Court: Trump admin illegally blocked clean energy grants to Dem states
The grants supported hundreds of clean energy projects, including battery plants, hydrogen technology projects and electric grid upgrades.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
HB 8002’s new housing programs — some useful, some not
Here we review the new Council on Housing Development; revised parking rules; transit-oriented development and the Connecticut Department of Housing’s new role as a developer as well as funder.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Work can again resume on Revolution Wind, judge orders in blow to Trump
Judge Royce Lamberth ruled from the bench Monday that evidence provided by the federal government was not sufficient to justify halting work.
Posted inGovernment
Rep. Rosa DeLauro has surgery after breaking wrist in fall
U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-3rd District, underwent an outpatient operation on Friday after breaking her wrist in a fall days earlier.
Posted inEducation
CT community school leaders speak out after losing $4M in federal grants
Canceled grants came from Full-Service Community Schools, a program that funds partnerships between schools and nonprofit service providers.
Posted inMoney
Lamont reaches first wage deal with CT union since April
The four-year agreement with Local 511 of Connecticut Employees Union Independent endorses 2.5% raises through 2028 and calls for step hikes.
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GOP’s Ryan Fazio reaches public financing goal in governor race
The gubernatorial campaign of Republican Ryan Fazio said its fundraising has crossed the $250,000 threshold to qualify for public financing.