Local officials had cut off electricity, which powers heating in the encampment, citing zoning and building code violations.
Advocates call for heat at tiny home encampment in New Haven
Posted inInvestigations
State officials told of concerns with Sen. Doug McCrory in 2023
A nonprofit leader alleged she was coerced into sharing a $5M grant with Sonserae Cicero, who she said was in a relationship with McCrory.
Posted inPolitics
Facing federal cuts, Lamont OKs $500 million contingency fund
The legislation would divert $500 million now slated for CT’s pension funds to the state’s budget reserves to confront federal cuts.
Posted inPartner Content
Trump administration says SNAP will be partially funded in November
It’s not clear how much beneficiaries will receive, nor how quickly it will show up on EBT cards. Federal emergency fund has enough to cover about half the normal benefits.
Posted inCT Mirror Explains
What to know about expiring ACA subsidies as open enrollment begins
Open enrollment is underway. But subsidies that help lower costs for Affordable Care Act plans are set to expire. Here’s what you need to know.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
In CT, no one should lose healthcare, no one should starve
The cruelty of HR1, Trump’s big ugly bill, and his government shutdown, are taking hold in Connecticut.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Moving Bridgeport forward through charter reform
The changes proposed on the ballot this November are all about building a city government that works better for everyone.
Posted inPolitics
CT Democrats targeting open Republican municipal seats
On Tuesday, Connecticut Democrats will try exploit open seats for top offices in New Britain, Norwich, Torrington, Branford and Westport.
Posted inTalking Transportation
Blinded by the (head) light
You’re driving on a narrow road in the dark, when the headlights of oncoming traffic suddenly blind you…. #%&!!
Posted inEspañol
Retratos del Día de Muertos en Hartford: ‘Es hermoso’
Se trataba del lanzamiento de la temporada del Día de Muertos en Hartford. Nuestro diario participó con un proyecto de retratos impresos.
Posted inMoney
Trump ordered to pay SNAP benefits; CT officials still want to help
The rulings didn’t stop CT state legislators’ demands to reserve hundreds of millions to shore up SNAP and other human service programs.
Posted inHartford
Portraits from Hartford’s Día de Muertos celebration: ‘It is beautiful’
CT Mirror visited Hartford’s celebration of Día de Muertos, or Day of the Dead, where we took photos of attendees and learned what the holiday means to them.
Posted inBriefs
Is CT Foodshare a food bank?
Gov. Ned Lamont’s administration will provide $3M in state funding to Connecticut Foodshare to help residents who could lose access to SNAP.