Sen. Chris Murphy supports barring children under 13 from social media. But Sen. Richard Blumenthal believes age limits are hard to enforce.
CT’s senators differ on social media protections for children
Posted inHousing
New Jersey report highlights impacts of bill proposed in CT
The fair share bill has met fierce opposition in CT this session, but lawmakers say they’re working toward a compromise.
Posted inEconomic Development
CT leaders want companies to contribute to child care. Here’s how.
Lawmakers expanded the governor’s proposed 25% business tax credit for child care costs to go toward donations to nonprofit providers.
CT Viewpoints
Nix these new restraints on CT’s FOI Act
Concealing information about wrongdoing in state government is anathema to maintaining a healthy and vibrant democracy.
CT Viewpoints
Suppression of speech at CCSU is never acceptable
Unless universities are what John Stuart Mill famously termed “a free marketplace of ideas,” in which ideas are like the products in stores consumers evaluate freely before purchasing, they are mere engines of ideological indoctrination.
Posted inStudent Voice
The right-wing outrage machine threatens Trinity and other colleges
As a student, it is disappointing and alarming to see our professors under the threat of a situation in which they have to defend their impartiality, tolerance or decency.
Posted inPolitics
As Biden opens campaign, Lamont says his record outweighs age
Joe Biden’s reelection campaign got underway in Connecticut on Tuesday with an off-message reference by Gov. Ned Lamont to Biden’s age.
Posted inInvestigations
West Haven’s attorney awarded city work to his own law firm
West Haven’s mayor suspended the city attorney Tuesday after the CT Mirror reported he funneled city legal work to his private law firm.
Posted inGovernment
Lamont nominates Sandra Slack Glover to CT Supreme Court
Sandra Slack Glover, a former law clerk to Sandra Day O’Connor, was nominated by Gov. Ned Lamont as a justice of the state Supreme Court.
CT Viewpoints
May Day! When working class people unite to recognize their collective power
Rally on the New Haven Green, May 1 from Noon-7 p.m.
Posted inHousing
CT budget proposal shows investments in housing likely this year
The early budget proposals show $600 million in bonding for housing as well as other investments in affordable housing.
CT Viewpoints
Rome (and higher ed) is burning in Connecticut
Apparently, Governor Lamont has decided that the popularity he may gain from tax cuts is more important than ensuring a brighter future for Connecticut’s children and young people.
CT Viewpoints
Invest in CT students by investing in paraeducators
Investing in paraeducators is not only the right thing to do but also a wise investment in our future in order to ensure kids have what they need to thrive.
CT Viewpoints
Hartford’s budget delusion: More police spending will reduce crime
Past years’ increases have not affected the crime rate in our city in any way, and studies show that crime rates usually follow national trends and are not affected by local spending.
Posted inLong Story Short
PODCAST: Connecticut legislators and advocates debate bail reform
WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Jaden Edison to discuss his article on a bill that would change Connecticut’s cash bail system.