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Two weeks until The Mirror’s ‘Small State, Big Debate: Race’ event

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Two weeks remain until The Connecticut Mirror’s annual event, “Small State, Big Debate: Race” on Oct. 6 at Fairfield University. The full event will feature New York Times columnist Charles Blow as the keynote speaker and also includes sessions on criminal justice with discussions on the governor’s “second-chance society” and policy research. Continue Reading →

Filed under: Charles Blow, Fairfield University, New York Times, Race, Second Chance Society, Small State Big Debate, The Connecticut Mirror

CT Mirror’s ‘Small State, Big Debate: Race’ — Only limited seating remains for three sessions

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Tickets sales continue for The Connecticut Mirror’s statewide public policy event, “Small State, Big Debate: Race,” with only limited seating available for the three of the eight sessions. The full event will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 6, at Fairfield University. Continue Reading →

Filed under: Charles Blow, Fairfield University, Race, Small State Big Debate, The Connecticut Mirror

The Mirror’s “Why I Give” campaign begins

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As a nonprofit news organization, we reach out and ask for your support three times a year, and with two months remaining in a contentious legislative session, now is one of those times. The Connecticut Mirror’s “Why I Give” campaign begins. We hope at least one thought resonates with you, enough to support our organization with a tax-deductible donation. Continue Reading →

Filed under: CT Mirror, CT Viewpoints, Donate, Google Hangouts, Inc., MetroAlliance Budget Unbundled, MetroHartford Alliance, Policy Pairings

Trend CT and CT Viewpoints to launch Monday

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The Connecticut News Project Inc., publisher of The Connecticut Mirror, is launching two new companion websites Monday — Trend CT, which will focus on public-interest data, and CT Viewpoints, an opinion forum. The new sites will work in concert with The Mirror, sharing its mission of explaining complex public issues in the interest of a more informed Connecticut. Continue Reading →

Filed under: CT Mirror, CT Viewpoints, hfpg, The Connecticut Mirror, The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, Trendct

Video: Workplace Retirement: Mirror/AARP Google Hangout

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Along with sponsor AARP, The Connecticut Mirror will host its third Google Hangout on Thursday morning with Comptroller Kevin P. Lembo to discuss workplace retirement and savings options. Joining host and Mirror Budget Reporter Keith Phaneuf will be Lembo and AARP National Senior Legislative Representative Sarah Mysiewicz Gill from Washington D.C. Topics covered will include private workplace retirement options available to employees, payroll deduction savings plan and unfunded liabilities. Continue Reading →

Filed under: Budget/Economy, Politics, AARP, Brendan Sharkey, Google Hangout, Joseph Markley, Keith Phaneuf, Kevin P. Lembo

Video: A CT Mirror/AARP conversation on caring for a rapidly aging state

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Connecticut is old and getting older. One in seven residents is 75 or older, and the 65-plus population is projected to grow by 64 percent by 2030. Caring for an aging population was the topic Thursday of a Google Hangout, a conversation with Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman, Sen. Joe Markley and Elaine Ryan of AARP. Continue Reading →

Filed under: Health Care, AARP, caregiving, CT Mirror, Elaine Ryan, Google Hangout, Joe Markley, Mark Pazniokas

Special Report: Education, Diversity and Change in Fairfield County

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Fairfield County, a region marked by sharp disparities in income and in urban and suburban life, faces particular challenges in assuring all its residents a quality education. Today, a special report, “Education, Diversity and Change in Fairfield County,” explores the issue through in-­depth policy reporting, interactive maps and charts, photo galleries and opinion pieces written by teachers from the Connecticut Writing Project at Fairfield University. Continue Reading →

Filed under: Early Childhood Education, K-12, Op/Ed, Schools/Child Welfare, Bridgeport, CO:LAB, Common Core, Connecticut State Board of Education

Halfway home for the 2014 CT Mirror Summer Support Drive

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Dear Friends,

We want to thank those who have donated during our 2014 CT Mirror Support Drive. We’re halfway home and we hope August will be just as generous. Three times a year we reach out and ask for your support. It’s the nature of the developing nonprofit news organization business model and for those who have given in the past, we appreciate everything you have offered by way of a tax-deductible donation. As we enter a critical election season, we hope you see the value in what our award-winning, talented staff produces on a daily basis. Continue Reading →

Filed under: CT Mirror, Summer Support Drive, The Connecticut Mirror

2014 Spring Drive: Support The Mirror

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Please support The Connecticut Mirror’s mission today at any one of our levels during our 2014 Spring Support Drive. Join our Publisher’s Circle. If you are a business, organization or in the nonprofit sector (especially in health care and education) there are ways to support The Mirror at a modest level. We thank you. Continue Reading →

Filed under: Other, 2014 Spring Support Drive, CT Mirror, Publisher's Circle, The Connecticut Mirror