WSHU and CT Mirror’s Sasha Allen discussed her article about why Connecticut’s additional $70M in special education funding may not be enough.
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Posted inBriefs
Has the world broken heat records in recent years?
Global temperatures in 2024 were about 2.3°F higher than the 20th-century average. Scientists say the rise is tied to greenhouse gas emissions.
Posted inBriefs
Has the CT minimum wage for tipped workers remained the same for years?
The CT tipped minimum wage last increased from $6.07 to $6.38 for hotel and restaurant employees and from $7.82 to $8.23 for bartenders.
Posted inLong Story Short
PODCAST: Money flowed into CT after COVID, allowing lawmakers to spend more on pet projects
WSHU and CT Mirror’s Mark Pazniokas discussed his article about Connecticut lawmakers’ funding ‘earmarks’ for their districts.
Posted inTalking Transportation
Walking the Appalachian Trail
How one hiker found healing and restoration on one of the country’s most iconic trails.
Posted inCharting Connecticut
Report: Dip in CT labor force could be related to US immigration policy
In Connecticut and across the United States, ICE arrests are up and the labor force participation rate has dropped.
Posted inBriefs
Are bikes required to follow the same rules as cars on roads in Connecticut?
Per CT general statutes, electric bicycles and scooters must follow the same rules as bicycles on roadways as well.
Posted inLong Story Short
PODCAST: Massive federal budget cuts threaten CT recovery coaches and their clients
WSHU and CT Mirror’s Laura Tillman discussed her article about the role of Connecticut’s recovery coaches — and why their future is at risk.
Posted inTalking Transportation
Where railroads and civil rights met
In U.S. transportation history, there is a crucial intersection between railroads and civil rights: formation of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car porters.
Posted inLong Story Short
PODCAST: How easy is E-ZPass? For one CT couple, not very
WSHU and CT Mirror’s Mark Pazniokas discussed his article about tolls mistakenly billed to a retired couple, rather than a state lawmaker.
Posted inTalking Transportation
Amtrak’s new Acela starts soon. Worth the wait?
Is the NextGen Acela ready for prime time? We shall see. But beware of the PR hype proclaiming NextGen Acela as the savior of American passenger rail.
Posted inLong Story Short
PODCAST: Is CT the tobacco capital of the world?
WSHU spoke with CT Mirror’s Dave Altimari to discuss his article about the tobacco industry in Connecticut and beyond.
Posted inTalking Transportation
The Woodstock Festival on the Tappan Zee Bridge
I was a teenage toll collector on the Tappan Zee Bridge when the revelers from the Woodstock Rock Festival rolled up.
Posted inLong Story Short
PODCAST: Overdose prevention centers stripped in CT bill, advocates keep up fight
WSHU spoke withs Katy Golvala to discuss her article, written with Laura Tillman, about CT’s efforts to establish overdose prevention centers.
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Is Connecticut a Great Place to be a Child? For Too Many, No.
In Connecticut, nearly 1 in 10 children lives in poverty—but in Waterbury, it’s 22%. After pandemic aid dropped child poverty by nearly 70%, rates have since surged past pre-pandemic levels. Over 100 organizations statewide are uniting to End Child Poverty Now through bold, coordinated advocacy and urgent policy reform.