All grade levels saw improvements in all subjects and in chronic absenteeism rates, data shows, but most metrics did not meet pre-pandemic levels.
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WATCH: Rep. Rosa DeLauro IN THE ROOM June 18
CT Mirror’s John Dankosky sat with Rep. Rosa DeLauro on June 18, 2025, 6:00-7:00PM, at CitySeed in New Haven.
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WATCH: Rep. Jahana Hayes IN THE ROOM
CT Mirror’s John Dankosky sat with Rep. Jahana Hayes on May 29, 2025, 6:00-7:00PM, at Newtown’s C.H. Booth Library.
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REGISTER: Rep. Jahana Hayes is IN THE ROOM May 29
CT Mirror’s John Dankosky will sit with Rep. Jahana Hayes on May 29, 2025, 6:00-7:00PM, at Newtown’s C.H. Booth Library.
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REGISTER: Rep. Jim Himes is IN THE ROOM April 17
CT Mirror’s John Dankosky will sit with Rep. Jim Himes on April 17, 2025, 6:00-7:00PM, at Stamford’s Ferguson Library.
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WATCH: In the Room with Gov. Ned Lamont
CT Mirror’s John Dankosky sat down with Gov. Ned Lamont on March 26 at the University of Hartford’s Millard Auditorium.
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REGISTER: Governor Ned Lamont is IN THE ROOM March 26
CT Mirror’s John Dankosky will sit down with Governor Ned Lamont on March 26, 2025, 6:00-7:00PM, at the University of Hartford’s Millard Auditorium.
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Health insurance subsidies due to end December 2025
If Congress doesn’t act soon, Connecticut families could face up to a $3,000 annual increase in health insurance costs. Enhanced subsidies, which made coverage more affordable, are set to expire, potentially raising premiums, reducing coverage, and increasing the uninsured rate, leading to poorer health outcomes for many residents.
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CT launches new campaign to warn kids and parents about illegally packaged cannabis edibles
A new public service ad warning parents of cannabis edibles that are illegally packaged to look like common kid snacks is now running in CT.
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As CT opioid overdose deaths rise, settlement funds begin arriving
New London, like other Connecticut cities and towns, is deciding how to spend National Opioid Settlement money from pharmaceutical companies.