Having teachers and schools more routinely educated about Red Flag laws will help to keep our families safer.
Teachers are key in the fight against domestic violence
Posted inEnergy & Environment
With Marissa Gillett gone, legal battles still plague PURA
A pair of lawsuits remain pending in state courts as of this week alleging wrongdoing by the former PURA chair prior to her resignation.
Posted inHuman Services
Facing loss of SNAP, CT increases funding for Foodshare
Officials acknowledged that the $3 million grant will not match the reach of SNAP, which normally pays $72 million in monthly benefits in CT.
Posted inInvestigations
CT towing companies, consumer advocates at odds over legislative proposals
Advocates and business owners are developing recommendations to the CT legislature as part of a working group formed under a 2025 law.
Posted inMoney
CT will bolster heat assistance program as federal funds stall
Replacing LIHEAP funds with state money will cost Connecticut millions monthly, though the state can seek federal reimbursement after the shutdown.
Posted inLong Story Short
PODCAST: Clouds form over CT’s clean energy plans
WSHU’s Ebong Udoma and CT Mirror’s Jan Ellen Spiegel discussed her article about how federal changes are affecting Connecticut’s wind and solar energy plans.
Posted inHousing
Report: Much of state-funded affordable housing is rehabbed property
It wasn’t clear from the Office of Legislative Research report how much the properties actually expanded the state’s overall housing stock.
Posted inHuman Services
Lamont nominates Christina Ghio as Child Advocate
Christina Ghio, who has been serving as CT’s acting Child Advocate for more than a year, was nominated to fill the post permanently Monday.
Posted inStudent Voice
Saving lives beyond the Heimlich
When the conventional method for choking emergencies fails there is an opportunity for a life-saving backup intervention.
Posted inCT Mirror Explains
What to know about urgent crisis centers in CT
For CT families with children in need of mental health care, urgent crisis centers offer emergency treatment. Here’s what you need to know.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Our weakened state
Too many young people don’t see a future for them in Connecticut. We’ve ignored this growing problem for too long.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
No candy in elementary school? No smartphones in high school
High schoolers should be restricted from using cell phones in the classroom the same way we limit candy in elementary school.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
CT needs to plan for its energy future, but the view is cloudy
From politics to policies, a lot of uncertainty needs to be resolved before officials can plan to meet CT’s energy needs in the future.
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Unwrap More Than a Phone: Why Smarter Mobile Service Is the Gift That Keeps Giving
This holiday season, discover how Cox Mobile is redefining mobile service with flexible plans, seamless integration, and smarter connectivity, just in time to upgrade your phone and lower your bill.