The March for Life drew more than 1,500 people who called on CT to halt a proposal to enshrine reproductive rights in the state Constitution.
Anti-abortion advocates oppose CT constitutional amendment
Posted inJustice
CT bill would expand criminal protective orders
A proposal would allow CT courts to issue criminal protective orders against people found not guilty by reason of mental illness.
Posted inEconomic Development
Is CT’s film and TV tax credit program in its final season?
Amid budget constraints, legislative leaders from both parties favor ending the tax credits, but ESPN, NBC and actors are pushing back.
Posted inPolitics
Will RNC reopen Black, Latino community center in CT? It’s unclear
In 2022, the RNC opened community centers, including one in CT, to engage with voters of color. Now, state GOP officials want a new one.
Posted inEspañol
Lo que debe saber sobre HUSKY de CT para niños inmigrantes
CT ha ampliado la elegibilidad de HUSKY para cubrir a algunos niños indocumentados, pero algunas personas han pedido que más califiquen.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Why Sen. Kushner gets it wrong on CT paid sick leave
The truth regarding paid sick leave and its economic impact is more nuanced than State Sen. Julie Kushner lets on.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
The dos and don’ts of choosing a lawyer
The relationship that evolves with your lawyer will be one of the most important relationships in your life. Here’s how to find the right one.
Posted inMoney
CT state agencies ordered to tally unspent ARPA funds
The directive from Gov. Lamont’s budget director was issued hours after The Connecticut Mirror published a story about legislators’ concerns.
Posted inHealth
Bill would protect those at religious hospitals who offer care info
CT providers who give information about reproductive health at religious hospitals could not be dismissed or penalized for it under the bill.
Posted inPartner Content
If schools won’t ban kids’ cellphones, some lawmakers say, they will
Florida became the first state to ban phone use during class. Now, legislators in other states are pushing their schools to follow suit.
Posted inHousing
CT’s homelessness outreach providers at work with care, supplies
CT providers are asking for $20M for outreach programs, which offer services to people who are hard to reach, such as those living outside.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
CT parents need more time for kindergarten age change
The new waiver process has failed my child and my family. We have no options but to navigate this unjust system.
Posted inLong Story Short
PODCAST: CT lawmakers look for ways to increase transparency in elder care sector
WSHU spoke with CT Mirror’s Dave Altimari to discuss his article written with Jenna Carlesso on lawmakers’ push for transparency in nursing home spending.
Posted inEducation
CT proposal to limit school safety drills fails
An effort to reduce the number of safety drills in CT schools was stripped from an education bill after criticism from Newtown stakeholders.
Posted inJustice
CT DOC to allow incarcerated people to conduct religious services
The CT Department of Correction’s policy change is aimed at alleviating concerns about religious rights suppression in jails and prisons.