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Amy Chai, Republican nominee in Connecticut’s 1st Congressional District, left. Luke Bronin, Democratic nominee in Connecticut’s 1st Congressional District, right. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/CHAI_BRONIN-771x514.jpg" /> Luke Bronin won the Democratic primary and goes into the…
Kate Farrish, left, President of the Connecticut Foundation for Open Government, with the recipients of the Pearlman Award: Mattew Reed, Aaron Bayer, Jamie Horsley, Mark Sommaruga, and Ginny Monk. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/CFOG-771x461.jpg" /> The public's ability to observe…
The facade of the Hartford Times Building, now a campus of the University of Connecticut. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Hartford_Times_Building-771x515.jpg" /> On Oct. 20, 1976, the Hartford Times -- once the city's premier newspaper --folded after 159 years.
The U.S. Capitol, partially reflected in a police vehicle windshield, is seen after a news conference on the 36th day of the government shutdown on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, in Washington. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/AP25309667831751-771x514.jpg" /> CT's electorate…
American flags fly in front of the U.S. Capitol at sunrise, Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025, in Washington. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/AP25274456520062-771x514.jpg" /> Democratic candidates for Congress in Connecticut have vastly outraised and outspent their Republican opponents in…
Cassidy Friedl puts glasses on her son Luca, 20 months, at the home they share with her parents in West Suffield. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/MEDICAID-EYE-CARE-0929-SG-06-771x578.jpg" /> Katy Golvala discusses her story about how low Medicaid reimbursement rates impacts medical…
An electronic price tag is displayed at a Kroger grocery store Nov. 13, 2024, in Monroe, Ohio. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/AP26290814001366-771x514.jpg" /> Lawmakers in Maryland, New Jersey and Connecticut recently enacted restrictions on using shoppers’ personal data to…
A view of the apartments from the parking lot at Success Village, a housing cooperative in Bridgeport and Stratford. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/IMG_7071-771x577.jpg" /> Federal prosecutors allege the Success Village co-op's members were victims of fraud and conspiracy. Here's…
Norwich residents cast their votes at John B. Stanton School on Nov. 4, 2025. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/ELECTION-DAY-1104-SR-13-771x514.jpg" /> A voter guide for everything about the Nov. 3 General Election in Connecticut: When to vote, how to vote and all of the candidates.
Stratford Town Hall " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/stratford-town-hall.png" /> Stratford town council will not attempt to reintroduce a controversial ordinance that would ban guns on all town properties.
CT should opt for the federal provision that could put over $270 billion dollars every year into our educational system.
Cassidy Friedl puts glasses on her son Luca, 20 months, at the home they share with her parents in West Suffield. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/MEDICAID-EYE-CARE-0929-SG-06-771x578.jpg" /> Many pediatric ophthalmologists limit the number of Medicaid patients they serve or don’t see…
An Amazon MK30 electric drone. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Amazon-drone-2-Amazon-dot-com-771x433.jpg" /> State officials have received over 1,000 comments on the proposal and a ruling is expected in mid-November.
Members of the Umbrella Brigade and Justice Singers warm up before a “No Kings: Vote Early” rally at New Haven Green on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/NH-NO-KINGS-1017-SG-01-771x578.jpg" /> The 'No Kings' demonstrations were part of a nationwide day of…
Children’s Librarian Holly Harwood, from the Meriden Public Library, uses a puppet to engage with visitors during a Strides for Neurodiversity Walk, organized by Meriden parents, at Platt High School in Meriden on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026. "…
Charles Morrison, 17, junior, left, watches Talyn Walsh, 16, junior, TIG welding at Ella T. Grasso Technical High School. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/20220114_GEllaGrossoSoutheasternTechnicalHS_Groton_YK_101-1-771x514.jpg" /> The group's aim is to create a plan for work-based…
, where a trial involving Richard Reynolds and three Department of Correction officials took place " data-image-caption=" The federal court building in Bridgeport. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IMG_6300-771x509.jpg" /> A Naugatuck man is accused of threatening Republicans, the same…
Artist Niko Scharer, who has emerged as one of the primary organizers of this year’s Open Studios New Haven, at Erector Square Pottery and Ceramics. Scharer, who worked for years as a professor of philosophy and logic, said that she sees helping with the event as a way to give back to New Haven’s artistic community. "…
landfill solar fields in connecticut " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/scm9b-where-are-some-of-ct-s-operational-and-approved-landfill-solar-fields--771x609.png" /> At least 29 large arrays have been approved or built on top of closed, capped landfills — a number that will likely…
Reporters follow Kosta Diamantis as he leaves the U.S. District Court in Bridgeport during a break in his trial on October 6, 2025. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2025_1006_SR_KostaTrialDay1_128-771x514.jpg" /> Diamantis's second corruption trial had been scheduled to begin in early…
On Monday, October 26, host John Dankosky will sit down with Colin McEnroe, Lisa Hagen, and Mark Pazniokas to discuss the key races, issues, and what to watch for on Election Day.
Connecticut Capitol Police estimated more than 10,000 people took part in a No Kings rally on October 17, 2025. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/CTPublic-NoKings-771x514.webp" /> Connecticut will be host to dozens of “No Kings” rallies on Saturday, but this time, the focus is on early…
A Red-Tailed Hawk taking flight " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Red-Tailed-Hawk-771x603.jpg" /> Tucked among suburbia and agricultural fields are small parcels of protected land that provide essential refuge for birds and other wildlife.
Gov. Ned Lamont speaks during the Connecticut Housing Conference at The Omni Hotel in New Haven on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/HOUSING-CONFERENCE-1015-SG-06-771x578.jpg" /> Gov. Ned Lamont praised Connecticut’s sweeping housing legislation on Thursday for…
The Connecticut State Colleges and Universities system is headquartered at 61 Woodland St. in Hartford. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/IMG_0039-771x578.jpg" /> The CSCU system announced it will undertake a series of reforms following the resignation of former interim Chancellor John…
Crews from across the country and Canada work with Eversource to restore power to residents in Harwinton on July 7, 2026. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/STORM-FOTOS-0707-JL-10-771x514.jpg" /> Eversource claims that PURA ignored state law and precedent by rejecting its request to be…
Sen. Ryan Fazio, R-Greenwich, speaks with Sen. Paul Cicarella, R-Durham, as Gov. Ned Lamont delivers his opening address on the first day of the legislative session on Feb. 4, 2026. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026_0204_SR_SessionFirstDay_2375-1-771x514.jpg" /> Only 27% of those…
The U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2025_0118_SR_PeoplesMarch_002-1-771x514.jpg" /> A letter with a suspicious substance targeted U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy's office in Hartford, and it was intercepted by law enforcement.
Kosta Diamantis leaves the U.S. District Court in Bridgeport during a break in his trial on October 16, 2025. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2025_1016_SR_KostaTrial_042-771x514.jpg" /> The legal battle over whether CT can revoke Kosta Diamantis' pension kicked off on Thursday in…
In this Dec. 8, 2014, file photo, Kim Tinnes, with New Jersey’s Division of Fish and Wildlife, examines a 346-pound male bear brought for check-in on the first day of a state-sponsored bear hunt to the Whittingham Wildlife Management Area in Fredon, N.J. "…
An apparently vandalized Flock camera outside the School for Young Children on Steele Road in West Hartford on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/FLOCK-CAMERAS-0826-SG-02-771x578.jpg" /> Flock cameras, when used properly, can be a valuable public safety tool…
The MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution, based in Suffield, Connecticut, is the largest correctional facility in New England based on its inmate population. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/20210402_MacDougallWalkerCI_YK_020-771x514.jpg" /> The ombuds probe cited serious…
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont (D) and State Sen. Ryan Fazio (R-Greenwich). " data-image-caption=" Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont and GOP gubernatorial challenger Ryan Fazio. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/LamontFazio-771x404.webp" /> Lamont has not trailed in any public poll, with an…
Our economy is regional. Our tax structure is local. And that mismatch is costing us.
Ryan Fazio, Republican candidate for Govenor, meets supporters during the Riverton Fair on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/FAZIO-FAIR-1009-SG-01-771x578.jpg" /> A campaign finance report shows that Fazio did not get his Citizens’ Election Program grant of $18…
U.S. Rep. Jahana Hayes and Republican challenger Chris Shea squared off in an Oct. 13 debate in the race for Connecticut’s 5th Congressional District. " data-image-caption=" U.S. Rep. Jahana Hayes and Republican challenger Chris Shea squared off in an Oct. 13 debate in the race for Connecticut’s 5th Congressional…
Gov. Ned Lamont speaks with U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro following a press conference regarding home heating assistance at the Community Action Agency of New Haven on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/B22A3376-771x578.jpg" /> Gov. Ned Lamont announced the planned…
Revolution Wind turbine being installed. " data-image-caption=" Turbine installation for Revolution Wind, Connecticut’s only offshore wind project. The Trump administration had ordered construction stopped. A court ordered work resumed while the full case plays out in court. "…
Connecticut Foodshare Director of Community Programs Sarah Santora hands out fliers with resources at Living Word Church in East Hartford on November 5, 2025. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2025_1105_SR_SNAPFoodPantries_030-771x514.jpg" /> A new report finds that CT's poverty rate…
Mifepristone tablets are seen in a Planned Parenthood clinic, July 18, 2024, in Ames, Iowa. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/AP25303799520159-771x514.jpg" /> The research showed that more than 80% of the 969 respondents to an anonymous survey reported they delayed abortions due to…
U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon gestures while speaking at an event hosted by the William F. Buckley, Jr. Program, an on-campus student organization at Yale University, on April 16, 2026. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/CT-Public-Linda-McMahon-at-Yale-771x514.webp" /> I have…
Candles sit on the ground as people attend a vigil for the victims of a mass shooting, in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., Friday, Feb. 13, 2026. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ap-tumbler-ridge-771x515.jpg" /> AI chatbots are the newest and most dangerous front in the fight against gun…
Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., speaks from the stage of the Haw River Ball Room during a town hall in Saxapahaw, N.C., Thursday, April 24, 2025, as Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Fla., right, listens. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25115816238636-771x515.jpg" /> U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy will…
Co-organizers Jess LaMay, right, and Shayna Rodriguez talk during a Strides for Neurodiversity Walk, organized by Meriden parents, at Platt High School in Meriden on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/MERIDEN-SPED-1010-SG-08-771x578.jpg" /> The challenges…
Nancy Martinez poses for a portrait at her family home in Naucalpan, State of Mexico, Mexico. Tuesday, July 8, 2025. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026_07_08_NANCY_ICE_AR_DSCF4742-771x514.jpg" /> Laura Tillman discusses her story about a Connecticut woman who was deported to…
The Supreme Court in Washington, June 30, 2024. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/AP25135471977857-771x529.jpg" /> Mail-in ballots, or absentee ballots, began going out Oct. 2 in CT for the general election on Nov. 3. Here's what CT voters should know.
A doctor’s office. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/doctors-office-771x578.jpg" /> The first step toward solving Connecticut's primary care shortage is understanding its true scope.
Nancy Martinez poses for a portrait at her family home in Naucalpan, State of Mexico, Mexico. Tuesday, July 8, 2025. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026_07_08_NANCY_ICE_AR_DSCF4742-771x514.jpg" /> Nancy Martinez has filed a lawsuit following her deportation, but even a victory would…
LiveWell, CHEFA financing supported transformative dementia care improvements, including the addition of private nursing beds to a new Center for Resilient Living. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/CHEFA-2.jpg" /> Connecticut healthcare systems are modernizing critical energy…
A PEOPLExpress jet at London’s Gatwick Airport in 2008. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/People_Express_Boeing_747_at_London_Gatwick_in_June_1983-771x510.jpg" /> Let’s take a moment of silence to remember the airlines that are no more.
Oct. 5, 2026 " data-image-caption=" The final hearing on Flock in South Windsor on Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, drew Dan Piper, left, a teacher and civil liberties activist from Windsor. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/IMG_2273-771x578.jpeg" /> Towns like South Windsor, Windsor…
Branch Manager Marian Huggins, left, and Children’s Librarian Sarah Quigley pose for a portrait at the Mitchell Branch of the New Haven Free Public Library on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026. The library recieved complaints after Quigley read Raven’s Ribbons by Tasha Spillett during a storytime this summer. "…
The national “walkability average” for cities in the U.S. is 40.5 out of 100. Hartford is the most walkable city in Connecticut, followed closely by New Haven and Bridgeport. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Hartford-Walkability-Charting-CT-10-8-2026.png" /> Compared to other cities…
Today, CT Mirror launches dedicated arts and culture coverage led by Lucy Gellman, a longtime CT journalist with a deep knowledge of the arts.
Mental health ED boarding is more than simply dehumanizing. The experience is tantamount to solitary confinement.
Joe Nolan, the chairman and CEO of Eversource, with Gov. Ned Lamont and Katie Dykes, the commissioner of energy and environmental protection, at a 2023 event promoting electricity generated by offshore wind. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_2452-771x578.jpg" /> CEO Joe Nolan's…
In this handout photo from the U.S. Air Force, an airman guides an F-16 Fighting Falcon during training at Al-Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Jan. 24, 2022. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/AP22336492679682-771x514.jpg" /> During a multi-day trip to the Middle East, U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy said…
Reporters follow Kosta Diamantis as he leaves the U.S. District Court in Bridgeport during a break in his trial on October 6, 2025. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2025_1006_SR_KostaTrialDay1_130-771x514.jpg" /> It's unclear whether the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals will consider the…
CT Mirror Investigative Reporter Ginny Monk accepts the Mitchell W. Pearlman Freedom of Information award at The Mark Twain House & Museum on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/IMG_8970-771x578.jpg" /> Investigative Reporter Ginny Monk was awarded for her work…
Eighty percent of Americans say there should be laws to maintain rules for AI safety and data security, even if this leads to slower growth.
Photo illustration: Utility bills from Eversource and United Illuminating showing the public benefits charge. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/PUBLIC-BENEFITS-1-771x514.jpg" /> CT regulators approved a framework for 'dynamic' procurement, which was required as part of a bipartisan…
Signs are posted around polling places in Bloomfield on August 3, 2026. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/BRONIN-EARLY-VOTING-080326-JL-010-771x514.jpg" /> More politicians are using Artificial Intelligence in campaign ads leading up to this year's midterm elections.
Skilled labor supply and demand by state The Alliance for America’s Skilled Trades ranked states on measures of skilled labor supply and demand as projected through 2035. " data-image-caption=" The Alliance for America’s Skilled Trades ranked states on measures of skilled labor supply and demand as projected through…
Secretary of Education Linda McMahon and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent applaud as President Donald Trump speaks at Wheeler High School, Wednesday, July 22, 2026, in Marietta, Ga. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/AP26203727571685-771x513.jpg" /> The U.S. Treasury Department released…
Across Connecticut, frontline food security organizations are witnessing an unprecedented surge in demand.
CT Mirror Executive Editor Elizabeth Hamilton in conversation with U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal at Sacred Heart Community Theater on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/C5C2E11C-54F1-4E63-B513-BA00E9DFDEAA_1_105_c-771x578.jpeg" /> Asked about the prospect of…
President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026, in Washington. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/AP26280628300257-771x513.jpg" /> Every child in the U.S. with a valid Social Security number is now enrolled in a tax-advantaged investment…
Congressman Jim Himes briefing reporters at his office in Stamford on Oct. 7, 2026. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/BF72219E-3570-4030-9955-FF1DF276CDFF-771x578.jpg" /> Trump wrote Sunday that “Voting in America is CORRUPT” Jim Himes said Trump is trying to cast doubt on the…
Officials snip the innovation hub ribbon at 101 College Street on Oct. 6, 2026. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/New-Haven-Indy-QuantumCT-ribbon-cutting-771x376.webp" /> Officials gathered in one of New Haven’s new bioscience towers to cut the ribbon on a the QuantumCT innovation hub.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul delivers the 2026 State of the State address, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in Albany, N.Y. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/AP26013786212867-771x514.jpg" /> Kathy Hochul’s decision to declare a “state disaster emergency” comes amid the nation’s worst measles…
The U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2025_0118_SR_PeoplesMarch_969-771x514.jpg" /> Members of CT's delegation are starting to sketch out what a Democratic return to power could look like from the highest echelons in Congress.
The last U.S. Census was in 2020. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/AP-census-2020-771x514.jpg" /> Census Bureau staff are now banned from meeting with external partners to discuss Census 2030 preparations.
renter’s sign from a rally outside of the Connecticut Capitol in April 2026. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Afford-Rent-Sign-1-771x514.png" /> Campaign rhetoric on affordability feels out of touch is because most politicians are ignoring the needs of renters.
Governor Ned Lamont high-fives students from left, Lillian Walters, 3, Ethan Serrano, 4, and Milano Sanabria, 4, as he arrives at a press conference regarding federal decisions around Head Start at LULAC Head Start in New Haven on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026. "…
Twenty-one percent of poverty, and 26% of child poverty, can be attributed to above-average housing costs in Connecticut, according to a new report by the Pew Charitable Trusts. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/CTPublic-housing-771x514.webp" /> In CT, high housing costs are…
Danbury Mayor Roberto Alves, who grew up as an undocumented immigrant, pictured on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Danbury-ICE-0827-SG-12-771x578.jpg" /> A social media psot showed masked people on a Danbury corner with a sign saying “Keep New England White.”…
Cornell University students and ACLU student chapter members Jane Wang, left and Sophia Riley Sim speak about sexual violence on campus during a student assembly meeting at Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y., Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026. "…
Headstart is an essential program to give all U.S. children the chance to thrive. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/pexels-greta-fotografia-1522485021-27355924-771x514.jpg" /> Speak up to oppose federal cuts on Head Start rules that will gut its standard of care.
Bridgeport City Councilmember Mary McBride-Lee speaks beside other city residents during a rally Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, in support of Police Chief Roderick Porter. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/IMG_6850-771x578.jpg" /> Bridgeport residents expressed their support for Police Chief…
Gov. Ned Lamont speaks at Stamford Hospital on Oct. 5, 2026, about state efforts to keep people enrolled in Medicaid in the wake of federal changes to the program’s eligibility requirements. " data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/MEDICAID-CUT-771x578.jpg" /> CT pledged…
SNAP EBT information sign is displayed at a gas station in Riverwoods, Ill., Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/AP25336728008267-771x514.jpg" /> Keith M. Phaneuf discusses the help CT lawmakers promised people who lost federal food assistance — and why it's been…
In this Sept. 27, 2017, file photo, kratom capsules are displayed in Albany, N.Y. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/AP17318544107694-771x578.jpg" /> Kratom and 7-OH are Schedule 1 controlled substances in CT and banned from stores. But laws differ in other states.
“This shows how much that the council can work together on important issues that matter to the community, and listening to the subject matter experts … to get this work done on behalf of the people,” Council President TJ Clarke said. "…
A CTtransit bus on a route in downtown Hartford Sept. 15, 2026. The state allocated $2.5 million to the Connecticut Department of Transportation for an initiative that provides free passes for students and veterans. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/CTPublic-CTTransit-bus-771x514.webp"…
A woman takes limes from the food pantry at IRIS. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/REFUGEE-SNAP-072226-JL-003-771x514.jpg" /> Building a just food system requires community-rooted partnerships capable of system-wide thinking
Signs along Route 44 welcome visitors to both “Canaan” and “North Canaan” as seen on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/northcanaan-canaan-0721-0715-SG-09-Edit-771x578.jpg" /> North Canaan and Canaan, towns stacked just below the Massachusetts border, are used…
One of the MTA’s new subway cars. Tariffs will drive up the cost of future rail purchases by about $1 billion. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/new-mta-cars-771x514.jpg" /> The average price of a new car is now $50,089. That puts in it CT's 7.75% luxury tax category.
A Cornell University sign stands in Ithaca, N.Y., Monday, Sept. 28, 2026. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/AP26271727531918-771x477.jpg" /> CT is one of 19 states where an intoxicated person is only considered incapacitated if they were given drugs or alcohol without knowing.
A semi-automatic Glock pistol is fired at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), National Services Center, March 2, 2023, in Martinsburg, W.Va. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/AP25087700060383-771x514.jpg" /> A federal judge temporarily blocked an effort by…
Dennis Rodman listens as President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally at the Choctaw Event Center, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, in Durant, Okla. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/AP26275106729844-771x514.jpg" /> Plus: Schools get funding toward special ed and addressing attendance…
A rocky river surrounded by a dam, iron truss bridge and old brick campus buildings. " data-image-caption=" The Merrimack River, a source of New England’s early industrual power, flows through the campus of the Unversity of Massachusetts, Lowell, where officials from the six-state region gathered Wednesday for a…
The CREC South Head Start location in Hartford on April 14, 2025. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/2025_0414_SR_HeadStart_007-771x514.jpg" /> Changes would allow bigger classes, no longer require degrees for many staff and require programs to be taught in English, among other things.
federal funding lost " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/FbiTg-what-has-happened-to-federal-funds-in-each-state--771x582.png" /> Connecticut is receiving an estimated $2 billion less in federal funding under the Trump administration, a new report shows.
Volunteers work at the Midwest Food Bank of New England on November 5, 2025. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2025_1105_SR_SNAPFoodPantries_152-771x514.jpg" /> About 25,000 former SNAP recipients were to receive $300 grocery gift cards, but the state has delivered less than 6% of the…
Questions focused on the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority, part of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. " data-image-caption=" Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont speaks with reporters during a press conference in the Capitol, June 10, 2026. "…
Harding High School in Bridgeport " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/VXi-t1K3AbCuy4y_SsrHp9bg0mKhWHtnHe5Yju1IJ30.jpeg" /> The question should not simply be whether Connecticut increases the ECS formula, but whether that reflects the actual cost of educating a child.
Meriden City Councilor Yvette Cortez speaks during a Rally Against ICE outside the Meriden Courthouse on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/MERIDEN-RALLY-1001-SG-06-771x578.jpg" /> Dozens gathered in Meriden on Thursday with a list of demands for CT officials…
Tammy Rodriguez holds a collage of photos of her daughter Selena as she poses for a portrait at her home in Windsor on Thursday, June 25. After losing her 11-year-old daughter to suicide in 2021, Rodriguez was one of the first plaintiffs to join a lawsuit against social media companies. "…
Tracy DeSenti holds a photo of her late husband Billy DeSenti at her rental home in Hamden on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026. After Billy, who spent time in prison for drug, assault and larceny charges, died in 2023 she learned she owed the state of Connecticut over $232,000 for his prison debt and was forced to sell their…
“Selena” was CCSU’s “synthetic human” who was showcased introducing President Toro during the launching of “the Year of AI at Central” in 2025. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Selena-image.jpg" /> Nothing says student-centered public education like fastening the university’s future…