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CT's persistent affordability crisis
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (689+ words) Stay informed with our daily newsletter that delivers trusted Connecticut public policy news and analysis "for free. by Andrew Fowler, CT Mirror July 28, 2025 In several recent national surveys, Connecticut received mediocre-to-poor rankings for its business climate, economy, cost-of-living, and property…...
Plan for juvenile facility in Tolland scrapped after outcry
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (910+ words) by Keith M. Phaneuf and Emilia Otte, CT Mirror March 12, 2026 Connecticut's Judicial Branch on Thursday canceled plans to open a 20-bed juvenile detention facility on Merrow Road in Tolland, a plan that had sparked fierce opposition from local officials." In a…...
What to know about CT's reproductive shield law
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (852+ words) This story is part of CT Mirror Explains, an ongoing effort to distill our wide-ranging reporting into a "what you need to know" format and provide practical information to our readers. This legislative session, the Connecticut General Assembly is considering…...
Poll: Lamont's long-shot challenger is far behind, but slightly less so
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (597+ words) Not surprisingly, the second Nutmeg State Poll tracking the race for governor in Connecticut found Gov. Ned Lamont with a 57% to 13% lead among likely Democratic primary voters over his long-shot challenger, Rep. Josh Elliott of Hamden. But the poll by…...
Opinion: A phone-free school made students safer
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (343+ words) by John Harris, CT Mirror February 19, 2026 When Naugatuck Public Schools adopted a bell-to-bell phone prohibition at the start of the 24-25 school year, I braced myself for pushback. As the principal at the high school, I had many conversations over the…...
New England's shrimp fishery to shut down after years of decline
4+ mon, 4+ day ago (314+ words) by Associated Press, CT Mirror December 12, 2025 We are 90% funded by individual contributions. That means you create the'reader-powered journalism'that cuts through the noise, and delivers the trusted information Connecticut cares about. New England fishermen, especially those from Maine, used to catch…...
Lamont, lawmakers offer details on new housing bill
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (1037+ words) by Ginny Monk, CT Mirror October 23, 2025 Lawmakers and Gov. Ned Lamont are aligned on most portions of a new housing bill, written to replace the vetoed House Bill 5002. But a handful of the most substantial pieces of the measure are…...
New CT law requires school policies on library book challenges
7+ mon, 1+ day ago (869+ words) by Michayla Savitt | Connecticut Public, CT Mirror September 15, 2025 The school year is back in full swing for students and educators, and under a new law, every district is required to establish policies to ensure school libraries have a process in…...
To replace HB 5002, CT towns pitch regional approach to housing
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (913+ words) by Ginny Monk, CT Mirror August 22, 2025 CT Mirror's independent, nonprofit journalism depends on reader support. Create more of it with a tax-deductible donation today. The primary organizations that represent Connecticut's 169 municipalities have brought forward an outline for a new housing…...
CT gubernatorial race could see agreement on local zoning control
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (526+ words) by Ginny Monk, CT Mirror July 8, 2025 The mood was congenial as politicians joked and laughed at a Tuesday celebration of the opening of a 154-unit affordable housing complex in New Britain. Gov. Ned Lamont, a Democrat weighing a run for…...