Blumenthal talks Israel, engagement, age at ‘In the Room’
For CT Mirror's 'In the Room' series, Blumenthal talked about the conflict between Israel and Gaza, and why his age is ...
Bridgeport city councilman accused of registering noncitizen to vote
Alfredo Castillo allegedly convinced, and helped, a woman who is not a U.S. citizen to illegally vote in 2023, according to a ...
Anger at DMHAS as employees demand agency fill staffing shortages
The Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services has made limited hiring progress and the vacancies are dangerous, ...
Eliminating cash bail won’t threaten public safety
Opponents of the Act, including Connecticut bail bondsmen watching from afar, claimed it would be a public safety disaster.
Vote yes on expanding absentee voting
Removing barriers to absentee voting will help the most disenfranchised voters in our towns have more safe, secure, and ...
Medicare Advantage insurers deny care too often, Blumenthal says
A federal report outlines how UnitedHealthcare, Humana, and CVS reject coverage of post-acute care at higher rates than other ...
CT early voting: Polls open Monday for two weeks ahead of election
Early voting is available in at least one place in every CT community, though some have yet to notify officials of their ...
Human Services
The Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services has made limited hiring progress and the vacancies are dangerous, union members say. Support unbiased journalism in Connecticut. Join CT Mirror's ...
Are CT’s cannabis advertising rules too strict? Yes, businesses say
Cannabis businesses want CT to relax its rules on advertising and the limits placed on the kind of creative branding seen in ...
Most CT parents at least somewhat satisfied with their child’s school, survey finds
The survey found that less than half of CT parents are satisfied with their child's school, mental health support and college ...
As Hispanic Heritage Month ends, consider who was overlooked
One in 6 people living with a disability is Latiné, but too often we are invisible and our contributions to the culture are ...
The government must protect consumers from Microsoft’s market dominance
Microsoft's grip on the market hampers innovation and keeps prices high, leaving public and private sector organizations with ...