Chaos at Capitol: Veto threat delivered during Senate debate
CT Senate passes marijuana bill, governor vows veto over changes
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WATCH: Linda Greenhouse Analyzes This Year’s U.S. Supreme Court Rulings
Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Linda Greenhouse breaks down the U.S. Supreme Court’s most consequential decisions this term. Watch here.
Posted inPolitics
Senate advances proposal to allow those on parole to vote
Connecticut has the most restrictive felony disenfranchisement laws in the northeast. This bill would change that.
Posted inEducation
CT students could get automatic admission to state universities under budget bill
Admission to the program will be based on grade point average and a minimum class ranking percentile.
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WATCH: Navigating Truth in a Changing Media Landscape
John Dankosky invites experts to explore how news consumption is shifting and what that means for you. Watch here.
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WATCH: CT Mirror Legislative Session Wrap-Up
John Dankosky, Mark Pazniokas, Keith Phaneuf and Jan Ellen Spiegel recap the busy legislative session and look ahead. Watch here.
Posted inPolitics
Schools with Native American mascots would lose funding under budget bill
Any community using a Native American mascot or nickname would lose aid derived from Connecticut’s tribal casino revenue.
Posted inHealth
This undocumented immigrant has been stuck in the hospital for six months. And she’s not alone.
Without dialysis, Maria would have days to live. But because of Medicaid restrictions, she has to stay in the hospital.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
To strike, or not to strike
The pandemic has revealed that our country and our state can’t allocate funds for every industry. Included in this, is the downfall of Connecticut group homes.
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New Haven neighborhood doesn’t need to choose between parks and housing
We don’t need to choose between parks for our neighborhood and homes for our neighbors. If we let it, the Kensington project can give us parks and affordable housing. Let’s choose both.
Posted inMoney
Special session to focus on marijuana legalization, budget implementer
Legislative leaders declined to expand the special session beyond marijuana legalization and a budget implementation bill.
Posted inEnergy & Environment, Politics
How environmental bills fared during Connecticut’s 2021 legislative session
The recently completed legislative session notched a number of wins — but also some losses — for environmentalists.
Posted inInvestigations
A convicted rapist was accused of sex assault at an East Windsor nursing home. Police had no idea he was there.
Nursing homes in Connecticut do not have to tell police when they admit a registered sex offender from another state.
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The cannabis bill does not offer the promise of equity its framers claim
Legalizing cannabis is not the solution we hope it to be, nor is it the solution that was crafted with the purpose of helping historically neglected communities.
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The Cornerstone of Stability and Prosperity: Basic Human Needs
Since the pandemic began, a surge of families has joined thousands of others in the struggle to make ends meet.