A Connecticut Foodshare director said she’s seen a 30%-50% increase in pantry visits, ‘and in some places much more.’
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Posted inHousing
Poll shows support for HB 5002 policies among CT residents
The survey asked more than 800 CT residents across the political spectrum about policies proposed in the sweeping housing bill Lamont vetoed.
Posted inPolitics
CT Dems call 2025 blue wave ‘historic,’ a boost before the ’26 races
CT’s governor and the Democratic state chair framed the election as as evidence of a big-tent party eager to compete in the 2026 midterms.
Posted inPolitics
Democrats score big in CT municipal races, flipping GOP seats
CT Democrats made broad gains in Tuesday’s elections, flipping seats that had been controlled by Republicans in New Britain and other cities.
Posted inPolitics
On a windy Election Day, CT voters cast ballots for municipal candidates
The weather may have affected morning turnout, with some polling places reporting a slight — though steady — trickle of voters.
Posted inPolitics
In CT, finding candidates to run for local office is getting harder
Hostile online politics and waning civic engagement — plus the substantial time commitment — have discouraged people from seeking office.
Posted inInvestigations
State officials told of concerns with Sen. Doug McCrory in 2023
A nonprofit leader alleged she was coerced into sharing a $5M grant with Sonserae Cicero, who she said was in a relationship with McCrory.
Posted inPolitics
CT Democrats targeting open Republican municipal seats
On Tuesday, Connecticut Democrats will try exploit open seats for top offices in New Britain, Norwich, Torrington, Branford and Westport.
Posted inHartford
Portraits from Hartford’s Día de Muertos celebration: ‘It is beautiful’
CT Mirror visited Hartford’s celebration of Día de Muertos, or Day of the Dead, where we took photos of attendees and learned what the holiday means to them.
Posted inMoney
CT lawmakers: Lamont must do more to replace vanishing food aid
A bipartisan consensus is nudging Gov. Ned Lamont toward tapping Connecticut’s rainy day fund to replace SNAP benefits.
Posted inHealth
How one CT clinic is addressing racial disparities in maternal care
Enrich Health’s approach—which aims to improve maternal and birth outcomes—is aligned with HUSKY’s new value-based payment model.
Posted inEconomic Development
CT United FC will launch without a stadium. That wasn’t the original plan
A campaign for Connecticut to enter the major league soccer market has gained momentum, but there’s a problem: The team doesn’t have a stadium. Yet.
Posted inInvestigations
Kosta Diamantis wants to bring jurors back to court for questioning
Kosta Diamantis’ attorney Norm Pattis wants to ask jurors again if they’d read or viewed news coverage about the case before the trial.
Posted inJustice
As CT cities weigh ICE policies, some residents want more action
Following high-profile ICE detentions across Connecticut, several cities are evaluating how their employees interact with the federal agents.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
PURA approves $66M rate hike for United Illuminating customers
The first major decision since former chair Marissa Gillett resigned will cause monthly electric bills to rise by an estimated $10-$13.