Erica E. Phillips writes about the U.S. economy’s ups and downs since the COVID-19 pandemic began — and community events like state fairs.
On Balance: What is a ‘soft landing’?
Posted inPartner Content
Health inequities persist in Connecticut: 14,000 excess deaths among Black population
A new report found that inequities resulted in 14,000 excess deaths among CT’s Black population compared to its white demographic.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
New study illuminates use of telehealth in Connecticut
In Connecticut, patients who used telehealth were more likely to be hospitalized and have emergency room visits than patients who used only in-office care.
Posted inJustice
Media join lawsuit in CT state police ticketing scandal
The CT Mirror and The Day of New London want the FOI commission to decide whether state police names and badge numbers should be disclosed.
Posted inLong Story Short
PODCAST: PFAS chemicals found in more Connecticut water utilities, serving thousands of residents
WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Andrew Brown to discuss his article on ‘forever chemicals’ found in the state’s water supply.
Posted inEducation
CT school performance, attendance scores slow to recover
New data show that Connecticut students are struggling to return to pre-pandemic performance levels, and absenteeism remains high.
Posted inHealth
CT health care advocate departs for judgeship
Ted Doolittle, who has led the CT Office of the Health Care Advocate since 2017, is leaving his job to take a position as a federal immigration judge.
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127,000 New York workers have been victims of wage theft
From 2017 through 2021, investigators found, more than $203 million in wages had been stolen from about 127,000 workers in New York.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Collaboration is key in advancing CT’s healthcare affordability
If Connecticut wants to make healthcare more affordable, everyone must work together to slow the rate of cost growth.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
More CT towns are finding PFAS in their water supplies
Detectable levels of PFAS chemicals were found in portions of seven different water utilities in CT. They provide service to thousands.
Posted inTalking Transportation
The Panama Canal is running out of water
More than 70% of the cargo from the Panama Canal is headed for the U.S. Water shortages in the canal will mean more expensive imports.
Posted inHousing
CT Mirror reporter wins national award for series on evictions
CT Mirror Reporter Ginny Monk received the Insight Award for Explanatory Journalism on Wednesday during the 2023 Nonprofit News Awards.
Posted inCharting Connecticut
Charting Connecticut: Big jump in calls to CT’s suicide hotline
The number of CT calls to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline increased by about 62% in one year, a change attributed to the shorter number.
Posted inPolitics
Q Poll: Most Americans say Trump should be prosecuted
About 54% think Trump should be prosecuted on criminal charges, according to the Quinnipiac poll. But the split is highly partisan.
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Cientos de trabajadores con discapacidad en Connecticut ganan menos del salario mínimo. Esto es lo que debes saber.
Esto es lo que debe saber sobre la exención del salario mínimo para personas con discapacidades en Connecticut.