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Democrats set to win majority of governorships for the first time in 16 years
Democrats could control majority of governor’s offices for the first time in 16 years after the GOP racked up major losses across the country.
Blue wave crashes over CT General Assembly
Opening day of the 2020 legislative session. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/State-of-the-State_JA_11301a-771x513.jpg" /> Democrats project majorities of at least 32-4 in the Senate and 111-40 in the House, with other races too close to call.
Maybe we’re finally done hating on Connecticut
A fall view in Hamden. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/fall-view-in-hamden-771x308.png" /> In 2018, I wrote a column called “Let’s Stop Hating on Connecticut.” It began with a colleague telling me he loved our state. I was so surprised that I asked, essentially, what was wrong with…
Democrats maintain hold on CT constitutional offices
Secretary of State Stephanie Thomas celebrates during an Election Night Party on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026 at Dunkin’ Park in Hartford. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/ELECTION-NIGHT-SG-1103-16-771x514.jpg" /> The Democratic incumbents benefitted from campaigns that prioritized…
Luke Bronin elected to Congress, CT Dems celebrate sweep in U.S. House races
Luke Bronin, who won in Connecticut’s 1st Congressional District race, speaks at an election night party at Dunkin’ Park in Hartford on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/ELECTION-NIGHT-SG-1103-06-771x514.jpg" /> Democratic candidates in CT's U.S. House races…
Gov. Ned Lamont defeats Ryan Fazio, winning 3rd term
Gov. Ned Lamont celebrates his relection during an Election Night Party on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026 at Dunkin’ Park in Hartford. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/ELECTION-NIGHT-SG-1103-18-771x514.jpg" /> Gov. Ned Lamont, a Democrat buoyed by Connecticut’s extraordinary string of budget…
While the votes are counted, the stitches go in
Attendees at the third annual Election Day Community Sewing Project at the Yale University Art Gallery in New Haven on Nov. 3, 2026. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/SewingElectionDay-1-771x514.jpeg" /> The gallery's Election Day Sewing Project creates a meditative space on a day that…
CT 2026 General Election: Live results
file image from Aug. 11, 2026. " data-image-caption=" ‘I Voted’ stickers at a polling place. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/ELECTION-DAY-0811-JL-009-771x514.jpg" /> Results for all elections in Connecticut will appear in the posts linked here as they become available after polls…
Man charged with mailing letters containing powder to officials ahead of elections
An FBI seal is displayed on a podium before a news conference at the field office in Portland, Ore., Jan. 16, 2025. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/AP26296509120056-771x434.jpg" /> Federal authorities charged an Oklahoma City man with sending hundreds of letters containing…
U.S. Justice Dept. monitors arrive at voting sites in New Haven
A Department of Justice Election Monitor, who declined to be named, waits to talk to voters outside New Haven’s Ward 23 Polling Location, Ross Woodward Classical Studies Magnet School in New Haven on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. "…
CT Governor 2026: Live election results
Live results from the race between Gov. Ned Lamont and Sen. Ryan Fazio. Election results and race calls are from the Associated Press.
CT Secretary of the State, Comptroller, Treasurer, AG 2026: Live election results
Connecticut’s secretary of state, comptroller, treasurer, and AG are seeking reelection. Data and race calls are from the Associated Press.
CT 1st Congressional District 2026: Live election results
This is the first in a series of stories profiling candidates in each congressional district race. " data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/General-1st-Congressional-771x578.png" /> Live results from the race between Luke Bronin and Amy Chai. Election results and race…
CT 2nd Congressional District 2026: Live election results
This is the second in a series of stories profiling candidates in each congressional district race. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/General-2nd-Congressional-771x578.png" /> Live results from the race between Joe Courtney and George Austin. Election results and race calls are from…
CT 3rd Congressional District 2026: Live election results
This is the third in a series of stories profiling candidates in each congressional district race. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/General-3rd-Congressional-771x578.png" /> Live results from the race between Rosa DeLauro and Chris Lancia. Election results and race calls are from the…
CT 4th Congressional District 2026: Live election results
This is the fourth in a series of stories profiling candidates in each congressional district race. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/General-4th-Congressional-771x578.png" /> Live results from the race between Jim Himes and Michael Goldstein. Election results and race calls are from…
CT 5th Congressional District 2026: Live election results
This is the fifth in a series of stories profiling candidates in each congressional district race. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/General-5th-Congressional-771x578.png" /> Live results from the race between Jahana Hayes and Chris Shea. Election results and race calls are from the…
CT House of Representatives 2026: Live election results
Election results for all 151 House seats in Connecticut's General Assembly. Data and race calls are from the Associated Press.
U.S. House 2026: Live election results
See the latest results from the 2026 U.S. House of Representatives election. Data and race calls are from the Associated Press.
U.S. Senate 2026: Live election results
See the latest results for the 2026 U.S. Senate election. Data and race calls are from the Associated Press.
CT Senate 2026: Live election results
Election results for all 36 Senate seats in Connecticut’s General Assembly. Data and race calls are from the Associated Press.
Polls close in Connecticut, and residents await results
Voters cast their ballots after signing up for same-day registration on Election Day at Hartford City Hall early Tuesday evening, Nov. 3, 2026. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/HARTFORD-SAME-DAY-VOTE-1103-SG-05-771x578.jpg" /> Connecticut’s yearlong campaign for governor drew to a…
A camera is not a conscience
What kind of society do we want to live in? Is it one that functions because everyone knows they are being watched?
The election result Americans refuse to imagine: losing
In modern politics, an overwhelming majority of voters expect their “side” to win.
Voting — the most powerful form of resistance
I want to make a plea, and I mean it as a desperate one: Please vote.
What do people think of America at 250? CT residents weigh in
Amelia Hall, 8 of Torrington, dances with American Flags before a campaign stop for sate Rep. Josh Elliott’s, D-Hamden, Build the Future Tour at Franklin Plaza in Torrington on June 17, 2026. Elliott is running for governor against incumbent Gov. Ned Lamont in the Democratic primary in August. "…
PODCAST: CT candidates make final push ahead of Election Day
U.S. Capitol, Washington D.C. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IMG_5440-771x578.jpg" /> WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Mark Pazniokas to talk about the final hours leading up to Election Day.
U.S. DOJ to send election monitors to New Haven Tuesday
Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas spoke to reporters on Sept. 1, 2026. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/IMG_2015-771x578.jpeg" /> New Haven is the only CT municipality the DOJ plans on sending election monitors to Tuesday, according to a Sec. of the State spokesperson.
Jackson Lab scientists discover how pain pathways work in endometriosis
Co-director of EndoRISE, Elise Courtois, opens a freezer door at The Jackson Laboratory in Farmington, where endometriosis testing equipment is stored on Aug. 8, 2024. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/CT-Public-endometriosis-1-771x514.webp" /> Using tissue samples from CT hospitals…
UConn’s big problem (and it’s not Matt Ritter)
UConn has had five presidents over the past seven years. Over that same period, its ranking has fallen from the low 20’s to the low 30’s among public institutions.
CT just fixed paint waste challenges
Rescued paint. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/paint-donated-771x400.jpg" /> On Oct. 1, CT became the first in America to expand its paint stewardship program to aerosol paints.
New Haven’s past haunts short-term rental ordinance proposal
The statue of William Lanson in New Haven. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/William-Lanson-statue.png" /> The proposed new short-term rental ordinance is an affront to the memory of a New Haven housing pioneer.
U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy hospitalized after having a stroke
U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy answers a question from host John Dankosky during Connecticut Mirror’s “In the Room” series at Connecticut Public Broadcasting in Hartford on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/In-The-Room-0826-SG-01-771x578.jpg" /> U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy…
Fazio, Lamont and others make final push as Election Day nears
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" /> Gov. Ned Lamont and Republican Ryan Fazio campaigned in…
CT’s most vulnerable immigrant children face new hurdles to legal status
Attorney Addie Dickens, a deportation defense attorney who specializes in cases involving juveniles with Connecticut Legal Services, at her office in New Britain on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/special-immigrant-juvenile-0828-SG-03-771x578.jpg" /> Special…
Your most dangerous drive home
With the end of Daylight Savings Time comes earlier darkness -- and increasing danger -- on the streets and roads.
Democratic state rep charged with stealing opponent’s lawn sign
State Rep. Anne Hughes on Equal Pay Day, March 25, 2025 at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Equal-Pay-Day-771x514.jpg" /> Rep. Anne Hughes, D-Easton, was issued a summons for a misdemeanor larceny charge related to taking a Republican…
Data privacy, Middle East policy: CT politics news
The handwritten manuscript for “Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing,” originally titled “National Hymn,” by James Weldon Johnson is displayed at Yale University’s Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, in New Haven, Conn. "…
Ready for hard night Tuesday, GOP legislators look to life after Trump
House Minority Leader Vincent J. Candelora (at microphone), Senate Minority Leader Stephen Harding (left,) Rep. Nicole Klarides-Ditria, and Sen. Jeff Gordon (right) at the press conference on tax cuts on Sept. 9, 2026. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/IMG_3119-771x578.jpeg" /> In both…
“Thriller” gets students into spooky season at New Haven arts school
Londyn Brockington and Kamren Robinson lead a performance of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” at Betsy Ross Arts & Design Academy on October 30, 2026. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/THRILLER11-771x514.jpeg" /> Students at Betsy Ross Arts & Design Academy transformed the New Haven magnet…
5 things to know about CT’s 2026 elections if you haven’t voted yet
Voters cast their ballots during the primary election in Windsor, Aug. 11, 2026. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/AP26240664813426-771x513.jpg" /> About 17% of CT's active registered voters had cast ballots by Thursday, but residents still have many ways to vote. Here's what to know.
Long before the Salem witch trials, Connecticut executed its own
HARTFORD–7/7/11–A brick laid in memory of Alse Young, the first witch hanged in Hartford, at the Ancient Burying Ground on Main Street in Hartford. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/HC-getout_cemetary_11-771x514.jpg" /> Connecticut was the site of the first known witchcraft executions…
Sandy Hook families urge Supreme Court to uphold bans on AR-15-style rifles
The Sandy Hook memorial opened to the public in November, 2022, 10 years after the mass shooting in Newtown. Sandy Hook Elementary School is seen behind the sycamore tree. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/20221213_SandyHookMemorial_Newtown_YK_075-771x514.jpg" /> In 'friend of the…
For injured bats and other wildlife, these volunteers are a lifeline
Bat Rehabilitator Maureen Heidtmann checks on a juvenile big brown bat at her home in East Hampton on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026. Heidtmann is one of three licensed bat rehabilitators who work with bats in the state of Connecticut. "…
CT will pay you to beat New York in court. Almost no one can collect.
Connecticut residents who work for New York employers pay New York income tax on days worked at home under New York’s convenience of the employer rule. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/metro-north-new-haven-line-train-stratford-connecticut-commuters-new-york-convenience-rule-tax-771x51…
Matt Ritter considered as possible interim UConn president
House Speaker Matt Ritter " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/IMG_7510-771x578.jpg" /> House Speaker Matt Ritter has been approached about replacing Radenka Maric as the president of the University of Connecticut.
How a small, wealthy Connecticut suburb went from red to blue
Rep. Eleni Kavros DeGraw claps for Gov. Ned Lamont’s mention of speeding up housing development during his State of the State address on Jan. 8, 2025. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2025_0108_SR_SessionFirstDay_650-1-771x514.jpg" /> What happened since 2016 in Avon is emblematic of…
Lamont and Fazio reveal their playlists, top reads. Spoiler: They both like Dolly.
Gov. Ned Lamont and Republican gubernatorial candidate Ryan Fazio at a debate at Mohegan Sun on Oct. 27, 2026. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/GUBdebate2026_MOHEGAN_WTNH_101-771x434.jpg" /> Here's what CT gubernatorial candidates Ned Lamont and Ryan Fazio are listening to and…
Judge blocks Medicaid rule forcing sick recipients to prove frailty
President Donald Trump talks with reporters after arriving on Air Force One, Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, at President Donald J. Trump International Airport in West Palm Beach, Fla., as Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz…
Yale labor unions push for AI protections
YSPH Research and Administration Concierge Helen Helpwell (not a human) and retired YSPH Administrative Assistant Dana Greene (a human). " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/NHI-human-or-AI-771x456.png" /> Yale University's approach to AI has raised alarm among workers' unions about the…
CT Mirror hires new Hartford community engagement reporter, engagement manager
Pictured are CT Mirror Hartford Community Engagement Reporter Sandy Battulga (left) and Manager of Engagement Kat Struhar. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/IMG_4460-771x451.jpg" /> Sandy Battulga will cover Hartford as a community engagement reporter, while Kat Struhar will grow and…
Hayes, Shea compete in CT 5th District as national attention shifts
Republican nominee Chris Shea, left. U.S. Rep. Jahana Hayes, the Democratic incumbent, right. Hayes and Shea will square off on Nov. 3 in Connecticut’s 5th Congressional District. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/CT05-SG-771x514.jpg" /> The 5th District is the most competitive in CT…
Did Trump’s shipping waiver lower diesel prices?
At a gasoline station in Mansfield, CT on Oct. 24, 2026. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Diesel-prices-10-24-26-771x433.jpg" /> The Trump Administration is frantically searching for ways to lower diesel prices just as CT households start buying heating oil for winter.
Hartford coalition will help residents navigate Medicaid changes
Mayor Arunan Arulampalam announced the launch of the Hartford HUSKY D Response Coalition at a press conference on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Hartford-HuskyD-coalition-pressconference-261028-771x578.jpg" /> The coalition will help Hartford residents…
CT leaders tout efforts to train workforce in AI
Kelli-Marie Vallieres, commissioner of the Office of Workforce Strategy, speaks about the state’s progress on AI-oriented workforce development during an event at Goodwin University on October 28, 2026. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/IMG_4378-771x590.jpeg" /> Leaders highlighted the…
Día de Muertos springs to life at the Wadsworth
Artist and community organizer Helena Martinez setting up for the museum’s Día de Muertos celebration, a collaboration with Helena’s Casita, at the Wadsworth Athenaeum on October 22, 2026. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/DDM_Hartford_2026-4-771x514.jpeg" /> A multi-part Day of the…
Weak economy, vanishing federal aid limit CT’s tax-cutting options
Debate continues in the House of Representatives on the last day of the regular session on May 6, 2026. " data-image-caption=" A child tax credit is one proposal likely to be debated in the General Assembly during the 2027 session. "…
New Naugatuck apartments a ‘blueprint’ for transit-oriented development
Gov. Ned Lamont speaking about the benefits of Transit Oriented Developments at the grand opening of a largely affordable apartment complex in Naugatuck Oct. 26, 2026. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/CTPublic-Lamont-Naugatuck-771x514.webp" /> Officials say the project is part of a…
New Haven Harbor navigation channel dredging begins
A ship in New Haven Harbor on Oct. 26, 2026. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/NHIndy-New-Haven-port-771x469.webp" /> The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has begun a long-planned effort to deepen the navigation channel within the New Haven Harbor by five feet.
Our job is to protect your right to vote. Your job is to use it.
Voters cast their ballots during the primary election in Windsor, Aug. 11, 2026. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/AP26240664813426-771x513.jpg" /> Lately, when I talk with Connecticut residents about the upcoming election, they tell me they're afraid.
ConnectiCAT feels watched
I get that highway cameras can be powerful tools for solving crimes, but all this citizen surveillance is starting to feel excessive.
Lamont, Fazio lively in last debate while breaking no new ground
Gov. Ned Lamont and Republican gubernatorial candidate Ryan Fazio at a debate at Mohegan Sun on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/govs-771x578.jpg" /> Gov. Ned Lamont displayed a willingness to volley with GOP challenger Ryan Fazio, who emphasized municipal…
Lamont’s overdue food assistance slows down further
June 3, 2026 CRT 555 Windsor St., Hartford " data-image-caption=" Gov. Ned Lamont in June announcing Connecticut would be one of only two states offering a temporary benefit to people who lost their SNAP assistance. "…
At a special ed conference, harsh words for Federal Scholarship Tax Credit
Special education attorney Matt Cohen speaks at the SEEK 2026 Conference at Wesleyan University on Oct. 23, 2026. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/IMG_0151-771x578.jpg" /> Special education advocates said the scholarships lack oversight, exacerbate inequality and could prompt cuts to…
Key accountability index for CT schools ticked up last year
Ajit Gopalakrishnan of the Connecticut State Department of Education discusses the 2025-26 accountability index numbers alongside Education Commissioner Charlene Russell-Tucker on Oct. 27, 2026. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Accountability-index-presser-771x515.jpg" /> CT's Next…
Fairfield County Dems push to flip state senate seat for first time in over 50 years
State Senator Tony Hwang is greeted by former legislator Christine Palm on June 4, 2025 after the senate passed an environmental bill she had originally drafted when she was in office. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/CT-Public-Hwang-771x514.webp" /> Republican State Sen. Tony Hwang…
After Dobbs, 900+ women have been criminally charged for conduct during pregnancy
Demonstrators protest about abortion outside the Supreme Court in Washington, June 24, 2022. The key consequence of the June 2022 Supreme Court’s Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization ruling was to return decision-making on abortion policy to individual states. "…
Access Health CT enrollment: What to know about financial assistance
Access Health CT is Connecticut’s health insurance exchange. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/access_health_ct-771x519.jpeg" /> Early childhood staff and those with low incomes may qualify for subsidies for 2027 Access Health CT plans. Here's what to know.
Himes, Goldstein face off in rematch in CT’s 4th District
Rep. Jim Himes, 4th congressional district Democratic candidate, and Michael Goldstein, Republican candidate. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/CT04_candidates_02-771x514.jpg" /> The last CT Republican to serve in Congress was Chris Shays. Since then, Himes has firmly held onto the 4th…
CT can help student loan borrowers before they fall behind
A student loan crisis is brewing in Connecticut, and recent federal policy changes are making it considerably worse.
Citizens’ group wants tolls, tax on rich to finance property tax relief
Hélène Landemore at the inaugural meeting of the Citizens’ Assembly in July. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/citizensassembly-771x514.jpg" /> The Citizens' Assembly wants increased taxes and tolls to lessen the burdens on towns, including the costs of special education.
PODCAST: A look at CT’s five congressional races ahead of Election Day
U.S. Capitol, Washington D.C. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IMG_5440-771x578.jpg" /> Lisa Hagen previews Connecticut's congressional district races as polls and early voting numbers indicate Nov. 3 could be a good night for Democrats.
Residents sue CT for using IQ score to deny intellectual disability services
State Rep. Jay Case, R-Winchester, during a press conference at the Legislative Office Building in December 2023. Case is the ranking member of the legislature’s Human Services Committee, where he has pushed for years to remove the IQ cutoff from state statute. "…
What to know about CT Mirror’s investigation into prison debt
Tracy DeSenti at her rental home in Hamden on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026. After her husband Billy DeSenti, 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 house. "…
Marching to oppose a new gas pipeline in CT
The route of the proposed gas pipeline under the Connecticut River. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/gas-pipe-2-771x491.jpg" /> We hope to raise awareness that this redundant pipeline has been proposed without resident knowledge or support.
Are AI data centers coming to CT towns? Backlash and anxieties rise
The Douglas County Google Data Center complex on Friday, March 6, 2026, in Lithia Springs, Ga. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/AP-data-center-in-Ga-771x514.jpg" /> Efforts to enact moratoriums and complete bans on data center development have outpaced actual proposals for new…
PAID POST: Can AI tell America’s stories? Join the conversation at Hartford’s Mark Twain House
The Mark Twain House & Museum " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/f689d08a-b77c-462e-bab2-7cef2735a20f-771x507.jpg" /> This November, Hartford's Mark Twain House honors award-winning author Lydia Millet and hosts a timely public conversation about AI, literature, and the future of…
Coffee, tea or turbulence?
Just when you thought flying couldn’t get any more unpleasant, our atmosphere has joined the airlines in trying to shake you down.
Water rate hike request, Medicaid changes: CT politics news
Gov. Ned Lamont and Republican challenger Ryan Fazio at a debate at WFSB on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/cti101526GovernorDebate-03-771x510.jpg" /> Plus: The Trump administration focuses on women's health and a Connecticut senator raises concerns about…
Tax records show big gap between Lamont’s income and Fazio’s
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" /> Gov. Ned Lamont’s income averaged $16.2 million over…
US DOJ opens investigation into gun permitting in Middletown, Waterbury
A ruling released Friday, April 6, 2018, by a federal judge in Boston, dismissed a lawsuit challenging Massachusetts’ ban on assault weapons and large-capacity magazines, stating that assault weapons are beyond the scope of the Second Amendment right to “bear arms.” " data-image-caption=" FILE – In this April 10, 2013…
CT homicides are down; domestic violence killings are not
Homicides are down in CT, but those related to domestic violence are not " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/USXMQ-larger-percentage-of-homicides-in-ct-are-related-to-domestic-and-family-violence--771x491.png" /> Domestic and family violence killings have held steady and now account for…
Reconstruction of affordable housing complex in Stamford enters 2nd phase
The first townhouses built in the Oak Park redevelopment project in Stamford, Connecticut October 2, 2026. Over 150 units will be built as older apartments from the 1940’s are demolished, funded in part by the city’s affordable housing trust fund. "…
Advocates rally, seek records on ICE access at Tweed Airport
New Haven Federation of Teachers President Leslie Blatteau at Wednesday’s rally outside Tweed: “Our schools are open to all children, regardless of their immigration status.” The same, she said, “should go for Tweed.” " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/NHIndy-Tweed-protest-771x434.webp"…
CT’s new money curriculum should start at the check cashing counter
The FDIC's most recent survey found 9.5% of Hispanic and 10.6% of Black households had no bank account, more than double the national rate.
CT gets first side-by-side look at Lamont and Fazio in TV debate
Gov. Ned Lamont and Republican challenger Ryan Fazio at a debate at WFSB on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/cti101526GovernorDebate-06-771x514.jpg" /> Republican Ryan Fazio worked aggressively Thursday in his first televised debate with Gov. Ned Lamont to…
Manresa Wilds project gets key approval from Norwalk zoning board
Plans for the Manresa Wilds, a proposed 125-acre waterfront park, are centered around the Norwalk Harbor Generating Station, a coal- and oil-fired power plant that shuttered in 2013. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/3_Community-Lawn_courtesy-Pixelflakes-771x482.jpg" /> A billionaire…
CT Education Dept. hires special ed attorney to improve complaint process
Connecticut Commissioner of Education Charlene Russell-Tucker speaks during an event celebrating the fifth anniversary of Connecticut’s Learner Engagement and Attendance Program at the Grasso-Fauliso State Office Building in Hartford on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026. "…
With time short, a modest ‘Super PAC’ speaks up for Ryan Fazio
Oct 21, 2026 " data-image-caption=" Ryan Fazio campaigning in Torrington on Oct. 21, 2026. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/3539298C-1761-4FEE-BF0C-2034F3AF090D-771x578.jpg" /> The expenditure is small but noteworthy in a campaign for CT governor that hasn't seen big spending from…
Are plug-in solar panels legal? Confusion abounds in CT
Michael Scherer, co-founder and owner of Craftstrom Solar, helps install a plug-in kit at a home Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025, in Houston. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/AP25227641182734-771x514.jpg" /> CT residents can install some plug-in solar without notifying their utility. But safety…
Judge blocks DHS from conducting election-related sweeps in 9 states
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" /> The injunction bars operations in CT and other states until polls close on Election Day, though the administration may appeal in…
Counseling helps students thrive. Are CT community colleges meeting the need?
Faculty advisor and professor Kelly O’Brien Mann facilitates a group discussion during the Healthy Minds Club at CT State Community College Tunxis in Farmington on Oct. 14, 2026. Students shared issues they were working through and others chimed in with advice and assurance. One of the prompts that day was, “How can…
In CT’s 3rd District, DeLauro eyes gavel as Lancia seeks change
Republican Candidate Chris Lancia, left. Democratic Rep. Rosa DeLauro, running in Connecticut’s 3rd Congressional District, right. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/DeLauro-Lancia-771x514.jpg" /> U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro will face Republican Chris Lancia and two other opponents. She's…
Let CT’s minority school districts eat cake.
Educators and public school advocates rallied in support of state funding for schools in front of the Capitol last May. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/school-fund-rally-771x514.jpg" /> The state’s political playbook is transparent: starve the district, point to its weakness, convene…
CT to make healthcare subsidy available to childcare workers
Maria Amado, owner of Green World Family Child Care Home and president of the Family Childcare Council of Connecticut, spoke in Hartford on October 21, 2026, about the importance of a health care subsidy for child care workers. " data-image-caption=" Maria Amado, owner of Green World Family Child Care Home and union…
Education Sec. Linda McMahon blames DEI for CT student not learning to read
Education Secretary Linda McMahon walks to speak with reporters at the White House, Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, in Washington. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/AP26236754219807-771x513.jpg" /> Aleysha Ortiz graduated in 2024 without knowing how to read, then sued the Hartford district…
‘Not an easy decision’ — CT Arts Alliance closes, moves mission to CT Humanities
Rufus de Rham, left, interim executive director of Connecticut Arts Alliance, and Jason Mancini, executive director of CT Humanities, pose for a portrait in Middletown on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026. The CT Arts Alliance, a 501c3 org promoting advocacy efforts across the arts + culture sector, has formally dissolved its…
Trump vowed to stop an ‘energy emergency.’ Then he created a real one.
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before signing an executive order in the Oval Office at the White House, Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, in Washington, as Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum applaud. "…
With affordability top of mind, Greenwich voters cast ballots, donate food at polls
Republican Registrar of Voters Fred DeCaro III holds up a sign promoting a food drive by Neighbor to Neighbor, a local nonprofit that also has a donation bin at Greenwich Town Hall during early voting on October 20th, 2026. DeCaro said he’s already received a full bin of donations since the drive commenced on Monday…