Plus: A $25 minimum wage push, housing grants for small towns, free bus fares for July 4th, and an online forum with Lamont and Elliott.
The video of J'Allen Jones' death was released Friday on orders from the Hartford Superior Court after years of advocacy by his family.
The AFL-CIO endorsed Gov. Ned Lamont but took no position in the four-way Democratic primary in the 1st Congressional District.
The administration of Gov. Ned Lamont is sticking to its decision to not participate in President Donald Trump’s Great American State Fair.
Despite the increase, Medicaid maintained the lowest costs per enrollee of any market — even when compared to commercial insurance.
Experts say more complaints could point to better familiarity with special education law, and some say parents' use of AI could play a role.
True violence prevention requires a dual approach: common-sense, life-saving policies matched by advocacy with unprecedented, sustained investments in community-based programs, street-level violence interrupters, and robust reentry support.
Human interaction changes behavior. Technology can help reinforce it. But technology shouldn’t replace human engagement.
The U.S. Supreme Court Thursday ended Temporary Protective Status for 1.3 million immigrants, leaving Haitian communities across CT reeling.
RAISE US is starting with more than $500 million to deploy on new forms of education and training, putting a focus on partnering with states.
Tyler Cole and Ronald Johnson died from the combined effects of methadone and other medications while incarcerated at Garner Correctional.
For the first time, the business of winning an endorsement by the state’s largest labor federation will happen behind closed doors.
Officials gathered in Hartford's North End to celebrate the results of a $170 million pilot program to tackle chronic issues with flooding.
The bill is a rare piece of major, bipartisan legislation that got through a divided Congress months out from the midterm elections.
Hartford's immigration court has hit a record removal rate in 2026, with judges sending an unprecedented number of people out of the country.
Jadon MacCormack, a GOP candidate for state House who rebuffed calls to step aside over his anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric, will face a primary.
The report came as little surprise to state education leaders, who cited widespread opposition to regionalization as a key obstacle.
Support is growing for restoring the ability of Congress to set reasonable limits on money in elections, overturning the Citizens United ruling.
U.S. Rep. John Larson will face three challengers in the Aug.
The campaign for CT's 1st Congressional District has grown more heated, particularly since Luke Bronin became the party-endorsed candidate.
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The Connecticut Insurance Department annually reviews requests by insurance companies to raise or lower rates on health coverage.
A party that fears its own primary has stopped trusting the people it claims to represent. And right now, that cynicism is something we absolutely cannot afford.
We live in a moment when journalism is distrusted, attacked, hollowed out, and too often replaced by entertainers and influencers masquerading as truth-tellers.
The state is pouring millions into the emerging quantum industry in the hopes of unlocking new economic growth and becoming a global leader.
A political news roundup covering multiple policy areas: an investigation into a Connecticut State Colleges & Universities matter, rural healthcare access, utility profit regulation, federal brownfields remediation funding, and Senator Chris Murphy's loneliness prevention legislation.
Connecticut teachers now have access to tools and resources to identify and address reading delays, with some school districts already reporting improvements in student outcomes.
Connecticut's enslaved population of 5,098 in 1774 was larger than any other New England colony before the Revolutionary War.
Even the best shelter system cannot compensate for a housing policy that does not produce, preserve, or protect enough affordable homes.
For centuries many people avoided the uncomfortable truth of our history and the courage of Black people to break free from white supremacy and oppression.
Gubernatorial hopeful Rep. Josh Elliott wants to allow towns to take over portions of the electric grid and operate them as public utilities.
CT has some of the tightest restrictions on facility fees. Even so, revenue from the fees has grown, topping $2 billion in 2024 alone.
The free event featured activities and information designed to help girls connect with women who have forged successful paths.
The members gather outside the train station every Monday, turning one of the city's busiest public spaces into an informal forum on issues.
Gov. Ned Lamont says the levy could bring in at least $100 million to offset federal cuts that have driven up the cost of health insurance.
Republican gubernatorial candidate Ryan Fazio offered a blueprint Wednesday to reduce CT's over-reliance on the municipal property tax.
A CT minister was charged with forgery and perjury in relation to a failed effort in 2024 to petition for a Democratic primary in Middletown.
Sec. Linda McMahon said shifting IDEA, Section 504 enforcement to other depts. would protect special education.
Trump administration is buying back offshore wind leases from Invenergy for four more wind projects, bring total spent on buybacks to $2.6B.
In 1976, students at Vernon's Northeast School buried a time capsule that was unearthed this month. Notes, photos and more were on display.
After Erin Stewart's tenure as New Britain mayor ended, investigations revealed alleged misspending of city funds. Here's what to know.
CT officials are scrambling to avert a swell in uninsured patients forced to seek care through hospital emergency departments.
Even a willing town and a committed developer can't build a single affordable unit without help to finance it. That's where the state comes in.
Across the country, LGBTQ+ people, especially transgender people, have become the targets of an unprecedented wave of political attacks.
Rep. John Larson’s first television ad hits his challenger Luke Bronin as backed by 'tech billionaires, crypto bros, AI execs, data centers.'
Trump signed a preliminary deal that would end a nearly four-month war with Iran. But lawmakers haven't seen the details or been briefed.
Gordon, a longtime newspaper photographer, will work alongside CT Mirror's reporters to develop stories and make images.
The US Department of Education announced efforts to outsource its special education programs and civil rights enforcement to other agencies.
The richest 1% of Americans held nearly a third of the country’s total wealth at the end of 2025, and that's likely to rise further.