Murphy, previously a key negotiator, said on striking deals: ‘I just don’t think that’s the job right now. The job is to save the democracy.’
Chris Murphy used to be a lead negotiator. That changed in 2025.
Posted inHealth
CT officials, hospital staff celebrate UConn takeover of Waterbury Hospital
Some took the opportunity to slam the hospital’s current owner—formerly private equity-backed hospital operator, Prospect Medical Holdings.
Posted inEconomic Development
With SNAP funding in flux, Hartford grocer worries of economic impact
Federally-mandated changes to SNAP could push many shoppers off the rolls, creating uncertainty for small businesses like Grocery on Broad.
Posted inCrossing Connecticut
At Steadfast Farms, CT veteran is finding purpose through quail farming
Marine veteran Jared McCool opened Steadfast Farms in Bethlehem in 2017. Now, it’s capable of producing as many as 320,000 quail eggs a year.
Posted inEspañol
¿Qué tiene de especial una sesión extraordinaria? Lo que debe saber.
La Asamblea General convoca una sesión extraordinaria en casos de emergencia, aunque han adoptado una visión amplia de lo que constituye una.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
CT’s housing bill: Drafted in the dark
A rushed, watered-down, privately negotiated bill is not progress.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
While CT stalls, immigrant families suffer
We applaud lawmakers’ efforts this year to strengthen protections for immigrants, but for this upcoming special session, Connecticut must do more.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Abolish CT’s certificate-of-need law
The path forward is clear: CT’s certificate-of-need law ought to be ended, not mended.
Posted inMoney
Swelling CT revenues could intensify response to federal cuts
The CT revenue projections — about $1.1 billion in extra revenue this fiscal year — likely will expand calls for more state tax cuts.
Posted inMoney
CT plans $500M in relief for federal programs, but questions remain
Gov. Ned Lamont outlined plans to protect federal human service programs. But it remained unclear how far Connecticut will spread the money.
Posted inJustice
State seeks to dismiss medical malpractice case of man who died in DOC custody
The man, Alan Alterisi, died in May 2018 at age 58 after emergency surgery at UConn Health’s John Dempsey Hospital.
Posted inLong Story Short
PODCAST: How UConn researchers are looking into the history of a CT institution for the disabled
WSHU’s Ebong Udoma and CT Mirror’s Emilia Otte discuss her article about a group that is uncovering the history of a controversial institution that used to house disabled people.
Posted inGovernment
Murphy, Blumenthal reject shutdown deal over health care
CT’s senators opposed the deal because it doesn’t extend the policy at the heart of the shutdown fight: expiring health care subsidies.
Posted inCT Mirror Explains
What’s so special about a special session? Here’s what to know.
CT’s General Assembly convenes a special session in emergency cases — though the legislature has taken a broad view of what constitutes one.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
CT’s elections, a wake up call for Democrats
This is not a time for celebration, but for a grounding on what must be done to make the lives of the people of our state better.