The richest 1% of Americans held nearly a third of the country’s total wealth at the end of 2025, and that’s likely to rise further.
Surging stock market, Trump policies boost wealth for top 1%
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PODCAST: How CT’s tax system works — and doesn’t
WSHU and Keith Phaneuf discussed CT Mirror’s story about the state’s tax system, the popular proposals to fix it, and why they’ve all failed.
Posted inHousing
CT House Speaker stalled passage of ‘Golden Girls’ housing bill
Earlier this year, the CT Senate swiftly passed a housing bill that would have made more rental rooms available. The House never voted on it.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
CT’s parks deliver a 3-to-1 economic return
Now is the time to invest in the spaces that bring people together, improve daily life, and deliver measurable returns for communities across the state.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Why CT must anchor the future of research
The state’s current $35 million commitment sends a clear message that we value scientific inquiry free from political interference.
Posted inImmigration
New Haven mother sues federal government over ICE detainment
Nancy Martinez claims ICE agents handcuffed her and took her away without showing a warrant, leaving her children behind.
Posted inJustice
Melanie Cradle nominated as first Black woman to CT Supreme Court
Chief Judge Melanie L. Cradle of the Appellate Court would succeed Joan Alexander, who has submitted her resignation as an associate justice.
Posted inCT Mirror Explains
How CT sets its diesel tax each July and why it matters
CT’s diesel fuel tax will climb by 1 penny per gallon starting July 1, and prices were already up about 40% since the Iran war started.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Today’s families should have access to early Alzheimer’s detection.
An earlier Alzheimer’s diagnosis can give families more time to prepare, and access available resources and treatments.
Posted inMoney
CT says its tax system is unfair, but changes would mean tradeoffs
While the call for tax reform gains momentum, major proposals cannot get past a governor who is focused paying down CT’s huge pension debt.
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How to Protect Kids in a Connected World
Internet Safety Month encourages small digital habits that will lead to big protection for kids and families online.
