CT trash haulers have been spotted mixing recyclables with trash, in trucks or at transfer stations, to save money. Little oversight exists.
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Medicaid is āunwindingā in CT. Here’s what you need to know
A policy that guaranteed Medicaid coverage during the pandemic is ending, and thousands of CT residents could be affected.
Posted inHealth
CT Supreme Court case to test limits of hospital immunity
Hospitals had expanded immunity from lawsuits during peak COVID, but the case of a woman who died of heart failure is challenging the order.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Connecticut’s new bottle law ā the bumpy road to 10 cents
CT’s bottle and can deposit-and-return system saw changes in January, but there have been disputes and delays along the way.
Posted inMoney
Many eyes on CT budget, which must address inequalities
CT legislators ordered the governor to show how the budget will address inequalities in education, housing and more, and many are watching.
Posted inCities & Towns
CT has changed in the last decade. Here are 10 charts that show how.
Connecticut is known as the “land of steady habits,” but over 10 years, little changes add up. Here are 10 charts that show how CT changed.
Posted inMoney, Politics
CT tax cuts are likely, but fierce debate expected over who benefits
CT’s fiscally moderate Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont may find more allies among Republicans when it comes to proposals to cut taxes.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Air quality can affect health. Climate change is worsening both.
In CT and beyond, emissions worsen air quality and contribute to global warming, which can cause or exacerbate air quality degradation.
Posted inInvestigations
Lawsuits, fines, complaints put pressure on Athena nursing homes
Athena Health Care Systems, one of the biggest long-term care providers in CT, has come under scrutiny in three New England states.
Posted inEconomic Development, Education
Tech advances leaving many in CT locked out of jobs and economy
In order to adapt to the new economy, new internet users need computers, instruction and support.Ā In CT, libraries are part of the solution.
Posted inPhotos
In CT, this Afghan refugee family is making a home away from war
The CT Mirror photographed and interviewed an Afghan family over nine months as they resettled in the United States. See their journey here.
Posted inJustice
10 years after Sandy Hook, the police who were there still struggle to forget
Ten years after Sandy Hook, a Newtown police officer remembers the sobbing of fellow officers. Many can’t shake the memories of that day.
Posted inHousing
Evictions are surging, and children often pay the price
The rise in evictions is having a huge impact on children’s health and education, disrupting life and families and leaving children to worry.
Posted inPolitics
Lamont’s goal is growth. The policies? A work in progress
CT Gov. Ned Lamont said he wants to keep the financial guardrails set in 2017. Lawmakers and business leaders say they are eager to hear more.
Posted inInvestigations
CT corrections officers abused pandemic hotel program, audit says
CT corrections officers used a program meant to shelter them during COVID-19 to book wedding lodging and house their families, an audit says.