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Pulitzer Prize-winning reporting on Connecticut politics, public policy, and life in our state. Always free to read. Become a member here: ctmirror.donorsupport.co/page/FUNXQ…

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The Connecticut Mirror @ctmirror.org · 04/05/2026
BREAKING: CT Mirror and @propublica.org have won the 2026 Pulitzer Prize in Local Reporting for "On the Hook," an investigation into how Connecticut's towing practices had come to favor tow companies at the expense of low-income residents. More here: ctmirror.org/series/on-th...
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The Connecticut Mirror @ctmirror.org · 13/04/2026
Got a park, museum, bar, restaurant or other Connecticut spot you love? Every Saturday, we highlight recommendations from Nutmeggers in our newsletter, The Debrief. We'd love to feature yours! Reply below to share it with us 👇 (And sign up for The Debrief here: ctmirror.org/the-debrief/)
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The Connecticut Mirror @ctmirror.org · 25/07/2025
Consumers could see savings between $4 and $10 based on electric usage and other factors in the monthly bills beginning in September. ctmirror.org/2025/07/25/e...
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The Connecticut Mirror @ctmirror.org · 25/07/2025
The jazz festival has offered not just a concert series to Hartford, but also an open egalitarian space: free, outdoors and welcoming to all. ctmirror.org/2025/07/25/g...
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The Connecticut Mirror @ctmirror.org · 25/07/2025
A draft document shows early negotiations on a new version of CT House Bill 5002 go beyond talk of fair share and parking regulation changes. ctmirror.org/2025/07/25/c...
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The Connecticut Mirror @ctmirror.org · 25/07/2025
Every day, Lamont walks and talks more like a candidate for reelection, as was evident at an event promoting an ‘Early Childhood Endowment.’ ctmirror.org/2025/07/24/n...
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The Connecticut Mirror @ctmirror.org · 24/07/2025
An audit of the Bridgeport schools found no fraud, but noted a lack of oversight from the BOE coupled with questionable budgeting practices. ctmirror.org/2025/07/24/b...
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The Connecticut Mirror @ctmirror.org · 24/07/2025
The training offered by Meta comes months after CBIA opposed legislation that would have regulated artificial intelligence for businesses. ctmirror.org/2025/07/24/c...
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The Connecticut Mirror @ctmirror.org · 24/07/2025
News that YNHH will no longer provide medication for gender-affirming care services comes a day after a similar announcement from CCMC. ctmirror.org/2025/07/24/y...
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The Connecticut Mirror @ctmirror.org · 24/07/2025
Josephine Edmonds was facing four felony charges related to the Bridgeport ballot fraud scandal and pleaded guilty but will avoid jail time. ctmirror.org/2025/07/23/c...
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The Connecticut Mirror @ctmirror.org · 23/07/2025
The hospital cited the ‘government landscape and pressure surrounding’ gender-affirming care for transgender youth. ctmirror.org/2025/07/23/c...
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The Connecticut Mirror @ctmirror.org · 23/07/2025
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has closed its Long Island Sound office in Stamford as a result of federal cost-cutting measures. ctmirror.org/2025/07/23/e...
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The Connecticut Mirror @ctmirror.org · 23/07/2025
Recent federal policy changes, including the ‘Big Beautiful Bill,’ will impact people who purchase health insurance through CT’s exchange. ctmirror.org/2025/07/23/a...
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The Connecticut Mirror @ctmirror.org · 23/07/2025
The former interpreter for U.S. troops in Afghanistan was detained on July 15 despite having been approved for humanitarian parole in 2024. ctmirror.org/2025/07/22/c...
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The Connecticut Mirror @ctmirror.org · 23/07/2025
As CT deals with a stagnating labor force and slow job growth, making wages fairer could help the state’s workers, according to a new report. ctmirror.org/2025/07/22/c...
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The Connecticut Mirror @ctmirror.org · 23/07/2025
A 2-1 split in favor of a third term for Lamont flips with a prompt that states he is “out of step with where CT needs to go in the future.” ctmirror.org/2025/07/23/c...
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The Connecticut Mirror @ctmirror.org · 22/07/2025
Start your day with Connecticut politics and policy updates from CT Mirror’s expert reporters. Sign up for our Morning Briefing newsletter here: ctmirror.org/newsletters/
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The Connecticut Mirror @ctmirror.org · 22/07/2025
Get Jim Cameron’s incisive commentary on transportation in Connecticut and the region, plus the headlines you need to stay up to speed. Sign up for Jim’s newsletter here: ctmirror.org/talkingtrans...
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The Connecticut Mirror @ctmirror.org · 22/07/2025
Stay informed on the lastest trends in Connecticut housing with updates from Ginny Monk. Arrives every other Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. Sign up for Ginny’s newsletter here: ctmirror.org/home-state-g...
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The Connecticut Mirror @ctmirror.org · 22/07/2025
Redemption rates rose since CT bumped its bottle deposit to 10 cents, but some blame returns from out of state. Hard data is lacking. ctmirror.org/2025/07/21/c...
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The Connecticut Mirror @ctmirror.org · 22/07/2025
Former Hartford mayor Luke Bronin and Rep. Jillian Gilchrest are gauging support to join two others in challenging Congressman John Larson. ctmirror.org/2025/07/22/j...
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The Connecticut Mirror @ctmirror.org · 21/07/2025
The Glastonbury-Rocky Hill ferry has been crossing the Connecticut River since 1655, weathering wars, revolutions and threats of bridges. ctmirror.org/2025/07/20/c...
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The Connecticut Mirror @ctmirror.org · 21/07/2025
Two new COVID-19 variants are spreading across the country and doctors in Connecticut are expecting they could bring an uptick in cases. ctmirror.org/2025/07/21/c...
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The Connecticut Mirror @ctmirror.org · 21/07/2025
Recent plan to use diquat on hydrilla in the Connecticut River set off viral opposition campaign. But its use is common across the state. ctmirror.org/2025/07/18/c...
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The Connecticut Mirror @ctmirror.org · 18/07/2025
If nothing changes, $53.6 million in federal funds would be withheld from Connecticut schools, disproportionately affecting high-needs areas. ctmirror.org/2025/07/18/c...
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The Connecticut Mirror @ctmirror.org · 18/07/2025
The centers, which help people released from prison, are running on ‘prayer and duct tape’ as grants run out and COVID-19 dollars expire. ctmirror.org/2025/07/18/c...
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The Connecticut Mirror @ctmirror.org · 18/07/2025
CT state employee unions expect raises similar to what state troopers received in May, but it’s unclear if matching raises are on the table. ctmirror.org/2025/07/17/c...
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The Connecticut Mirror @ctmirror.org · 17/07/2025
CT’s Job Corps centers, which provide vocational training, are still operating after a federal order to ‘pause’ operations. But future is uncertain. ctmirror.org/2025/07/17/n...
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The Connecticut Mirror @ctmirror.org · 17/07/2025
Lamont encouraged everyone to seek care at CT community health centers after Trump admin. banned funding from serving undocumented immigrants. ctmirror.org/2025/07/16/c...
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The Connecticut Mirror @ctmirror.org · 17/07/2025
A filing by the attorney general’s office is designed to help CT get the $67M in health provider taxes it claims Prospect owes the state. ctmirror.org/2025/07/16/c...
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The Connecticut Mirror @ctmirror.org · 17/07/2025
William Tong joined 20 other state AGs in filing the lawsuit against FEMA, which seeks to restore billions in grants for climate resilience. ctmirror.org/2025/07/16/t...
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The Connecticut Mirror @ctmirror.org · 16/07/2025
Some CT lawmakers supported enforcement efforts against immigrants with criminal pasts, but they are now balking at heavy-handed approaches. ctmirror.org/2025/07/16/t...
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The Connecticut Mirror @ctmirror.org · 15/07/2025
A Trump policy change has left CT’s health centers wondering whether they can continue serving undocumented residents, a key patient base. ctmirror.org/2025/07/15/c...
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The Connecticut Mirror @ctmirror.org · 15/07/2025
The money was earmarked for the 2025-26 school year, meaning CT school districts would soon have to figure out how to adjust their budgets. ctmirror.org/2025/07/14/c...
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The Connecticut Mirror @ctmirror.org · 15/07/2025
Conservatives say the move is a push toward irresponsible spending. But progressives counter it’s the only way to protect core services. ctmirror.org/2025/07/15/c...
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The Connecticut Mirror @ctmirror.org · 14/07/2025
The developer of Windham Energy Center withdrew its application after town officials raised concerns, particularly the risk of fire. ctmirror.org/2025/07/14/k...
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The Connecticut Mirror @ctmirror.org · 14/07/2025
CT didn’t regulate AI for businesses, but it did criminalize deepfake revenge porn and provide education funding for artificial intelligence. ctmirror.org/2025/07/14/c...
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The Connecticut Mirror @ctmirror.org · 14/07/2025
CT’s urgent and mobile crisis centers, which help children in mental health crises, are running low on funds, service providers say. ctmirror.org/2025/07/11/c...
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The Connecticut Mirror @ctmirror.org · 14/07/2025
It was a case study of the opaque and often chaotic nature of finalizing a budget in CT — and the opportunities to do favors by shaping laws. ctmirror.org/2025/07/13/h...
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The Connecticut Mirror @ctmirror.org · 11/07/2025
A judge ruled that the New Canaan Planning & Zoning Commission improperly denied a proposal to build affordable housing units. ctmirror.org/2025/07/10/n...
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The Connecticut Mirror @ctmirror.org · 11/07/2025
After years of lobbying, CT food banks landed $9M in state funding for 2026-27. But boost comes amid federal cuts to nutrition assistance. ctmirror.org/2025/07/11/c...
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The Connecticut Mirror @ctmirror.org · 10/07/2025
The striking individuals say recent lockdowns have been excessive. DOC and union leaders cite staffing shortage. ctmirror.org/2025/07/09/h...
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The Connecticut Mirror @ctmirror.org · 10/07/2025
Justices ruled in favor of state regulators’ 2023 decision cutting rates for Aquarion customers by an average of $67 a year. ctmirror.org/2025/07/09/c...
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The Connecticut Mirror @ctmirror.org · 10/07/2025
Avangrid has sought to connect PURA Chairwoman Marissa Gillett with an op-ed accusing the state's utilities of engaging in "propaganda." ctmirror.org/2025/07/09/u...
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The Connecticut Mirror @ctmirror.org · 10/07/2025
The bills establish incentives and protections for CT farm owners, including a refundable tax credit and reimbursement for crop losses. ctmirror.org/2025/07/09/f...
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The Connecticut Mirror @ctmirror.org · 10/07/2025
Damjan DeNoble, a 40-year-old lawyer, cited the need for generational change as a motive for seeking a primary against U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro. ctmirror.org/2025/07/09/r...
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The Connecticut Mirror @ctmirror.org · 10/07/2025
For more than 25 years, the Parent Leadership Training Institute and its children’s program has transformed lives in Bridgeport, participants say. ctmirror.org/2025/07/10/b...
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The Connecticut Mirror @ctmirror.org · 09/07/2025
Rep. Josh Elliott said he will measure success by how he shapes the party’s agenda, not by whether he can win a challenge against Gov. Lamont. ctmirror.org/2025/07/09/j...
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The Connecticut Mirror @ctmirror.org · 09/07/2025
Gov. Ned Lamont vetoed a measure Tuesday that would have given the town of Plainfield leverage in blocking a proposed trash-to-energy plant. ctmirror.org/2025/07/08/l...
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The Connecticut Mirror @ctmirror.org · 09/07/2025
Bridgeport absentee ballot fraud cases are continued; Josephine Edmonds and Jazmarie Melendez are in discussions about plea deals. ctmirror.org/2025/07/08/p...
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