“Might makes right” is the American operating principle across the globe, from Gaza to Venezuela to Minnesota.
Might makes right. Right?
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Recall Trump and his lickspittle cabinet
The midterm elections are too many months away to restore compliance with our constitution and confidence in our national leadership.
Posted inHealth
Lamont: Disband OHS, cut hospital taxes, design public option
The disbanding of the Office of Health Strategy and a revised hospital tax agreement topped Gov. Ned Lamont’s list of health care priorities.
Posted inPolitics
Senate quickly votes to extend Lamont’s emergency power
The Senate voted 28-8 to extend Gov. Ned Lamont’s emergency powers to unilaterally draw on contingency funding to cope with federal cuts.
Posted inEducation
Storrs delegation returns to Hartford for 2026 session
For Sen. Mae Flexer and Rep. Gregory Haddad, the governor’s proposed funding for public colleges and universities missed the mark.
Posted inPolitics
Lamont to ICE: ‘Go home. We’re keeping CT safe without you.’
In his State of the State address, Gov. Ned Lamont condemned cuts to the social safety net and the tactics of federal immigration forces.
Posted inMoney
Lamont’s budget: A big rebate; most of the rest stays the course
Lamont’s budget cuts earmarks, or funds for legislators’ smaller projects, amid an ongoing probe into the Blue Hills Civic Association.
Posted inTransportation
Lamont’s budget keeps commuter rail, bus service flat
The governor’s plan would keep rail and bus services flat and proposes slowing the growth of the Special Transportation Fund.
Posted inHuman Services
CT-funded SNAP program not included in Lamont budget proposal
Lamont’s budget includes modest social service spending increases — but far less than advocates want, especially in light of federal funding cuts.
Posted inEducation
Lamont’s education budget diverges from Dems, backfills federal cuts
Lamont’s proposed budget diverged from some Democrats’ key priorities. It also included backfill for federal cuts to student loan programs.
Posted inJustice
Lamont’s budget calls for public safety upgrades, staffing studies
The budget funds upgraded technology for CT troopers and security upgrades at the DOC, as well staffing studies for both.
Posted inCharting Connecticut
How much does your town get in Lamont’s budget plan for FY27?
Gov. Ned Lamont’s spending plan maintains a $95 million increase for K-12 schools that lawmakers began this fiscal year.
Posted inMoney
Lamont challenges legislators to reform ‘earmarks’
Lamont proposed trimming earmarks in all but three areas, and increasing transparency, amid a probe into the Blue Hills Civic Association.
Posted inPolitics
CT Mirror’s 2026 Legislative Guide
Connecticut residents can look up their lawmakers and get their questions about state government answered in CT Mirror’s legislative guide.
Posted inPartner Content
Family of Renee Good speaks at forum hosted by Sen. Richard Blumenthal
The unofficial forum was one of several events put on by congressional Democrats over the past year to protest Trump administration actions.