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If Democrats win, Himes says Trump won’t ‘accept’ election results
Susan Collins 3 hours ago Susan Collins Is the Living Worst The Bulwark - Jonathan V. Last • 3h The most despicable Republican is actually the “reasonable” Republican. 1. Mainers Democrats are boat-racing the Republican in Georgia.
Former state official facing 10 years in prison flees to Greece | The Day
Former school construction chief Konstantinos “Kosta” Diamantis fled to Greece rather than face a sentence of up to 10 years in prison for steering construction contracts and taking bribes from contractors. Diamantis was to have appeared at federal court at 10 a.m. Thursday in Bridgeport, where the government had asked for a sentence of 10 to 12 years in prison. But federal prosecutors told U.S. District Judge Stefan R.
Conn College professor is dancing in 'Ode to Sinéad O'Connor' | The Day
Connecticut College Professor of Dance Lisa Race is performing in “The Surge: An Ode to Sinéad O’Connor,” which opened Wednesday at The Joyce Theater in New York City. The new dance work draws on O’Connor’s music, memoir and public life, and Race is one of 10 women performing in the company. The production had its world premiere this summer in Manchester, England, and it is having its American premiere now through Sept. 27 at The Joyce.
What Bridgeport and Fairfield reveal about who shows up for school
Cannabis 10 hours ago Why Medical Marijuana Is Secretly Saving Companies Millions in Lost Productivity Inc Magazine - Chloe Rosenberg • 10h A new study reveals medical cannabis access drops health-related work absences by 6.9 percent, especially in physically demanding industries like manufacturing. Chronic pain can make an average workday into an excruciating ordeal for employees.
Yale demonstrators ring in semester with calls on school to ‘democratize’
9 hours ago U.S. Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll resigned as the Army’s top civilian official on Monday, Aug. 31, after reportedly confronting President Donald Trump over Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s gutting of military leadership. Driscoll, a longtime friend of Vice President JD Vance from Yale Law School, …
CT leaders cheer 5 years of LEAP as chronic absenteeism declines
Politics 4 hours ago In Illinois, Warren urges Democrats to unite behind all party nominees capitolnewsillinois.com - Peter Hancock • 4h Massachusetts senator delivers keynote in event honoring retiring Sen. Dick Durbin.
Trump administration sues CT over in-state tuition for undocumented students
4 hours ago Obama mocks Trump’s tacky Oval Office sign in new video The Independent - Holly Bishop • 4h Barack Obama made fun of Donald Trump’s White House makeover as he toured a recreation of his Oval Office. On Friday (7 August), the former president appeared in the season finale of Larry David’s Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness, in a sketch which poked fun at his infamous tan suit.
New Britain to sue Erin Stewart, saying she missed deadline for restitution | The Day
New Britain Mayor Bobby Sanchez said Wednesday he has directed the city’s corporation counsel to sue his predecessor, Erin Stewart, over more than $100,000 in legal costs incurred documenting how she improperly boosted her income over 12 years running city hall.
Sarah Gordon joins Connecticut Mirror as photojournalist
Posted Monday, June 22, 2026 10:45 pm Longtime newspaper photographer Sarah Gordon is joining The Connecticut Mirror as its next staff photojournalist. Gordon will work alongside CT Mirror’s reporters and editors to develop stories and make images. Gordon has been a newspaper photographer for more than 15 years. She comes to CT Mirror from The Day of New London, where she spent nine years as a staff photographer, working on both daily assignments and long-term projects.
Erin Stewart promises answers about her expenses, just not yet | The Day
Republican gubernatorial candidate Erin Stewart promised supporters at a campaign rally Tuesday night she will make a substantive response to reports about her use of a city credit card for personal purchases while mayor of New Britain — but not until after this weekend’s nominating convention. “I will address everything directly, thoroughly and transparently once I have all of the facts in front of me, because that is what responsible leadership looks like,” Stewart said.
Child Advocate letter points to DCF failings as Connecticut House approves new oversight
Just as Connecticut lawmakers prepared to discuss a bill Thursday that would create new oversight for the state Department of Children and Families, the watchdog Office of the Child Advocate released a public letter condemning the quality of casework at the child welfare agency. The letter, which included detailed findings and research, described the apparent suicide last week of a child who died within an hour of asking to be moved into foster care.
Connecticut exhibition showcases artwork of people in prison
The sculptures are made from things you’d find around the house: bread, Q-Tips, thread, soap, dental floss, floor wax, coffee. With a bit of ingenuity and a few additional supplies — like pencils, pastels and glue — those items are fashioned into sculptures of the devil, the grim reaper, a castle and Garfield the cat. These are some of the works on display at the gallery at Eastern Connecticut State University as part of the annual exhibition of the Prison Arts Program.
Are CT towing companies undervaluing cars to sell them faster?
This article was produced in partnership with ProPublica through its Local Reporting Network. Sign up for our newsletter to get stories like this one as soon as they are published. REPORTING HIGHLIGHTS Moving Cars Fast: An analysis of 6,000 forms that Connecticut towing companies submitted to sell cars found firms regularly listed low values, which allows them to sell vehicles quickly.
Yale New Haven Health to cut youth gender-affirming care services
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Fix or nix? CT's 'certificate of need' law under scrutiny
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CT approves Prospect Medical-YNHH deal, paving the way for sale
After 16 months of consideration, the state’s Office of Health Strategy on Wednesday approved an application for a Certificate of Need from Yale New Haven Health, paving the way for it to potentially purchase three troubled hospitals owned by Prospect Medical Holdings. #2 A new personal protective equipment manufacturing company is set to open in Cincinnati next year. ... Read More
All 3 CT Prospect hospitals now under one CEO; Sale still pending
Deborah Weymouth, the chief operating officer of Manchester Memorial and Rockville General hospitals, owned by embattled Prospect Medical Holdings, will take the reins of Waterbury Hospital, the third Prospect facility in Connecticut. Tagged Under: #2 A new personal protective equipment manufacturing company is set to open in Cincinnati next year. ... Read More
Hospital execs to Lamont, lawmakers: Seal the Yale-Prospect deal
The presidents of two Connecticut hospitals owned by Prospect Medical Holdings told a gathering of state legislators Tuesday that their financial situation is dire, that they are struggling to pay bills and, if a deal to sell Prospect’s Connecticut hospitals to Yale New Haven Health is not approved, the facilities may not remain financially viable, according to people in attendance. Tagged Under:
Health care costs are rising in CT. Here’s how new laws aim to fix that.
Among the top priorities for Gov. Ned Lamont and state lawmakers during this year’s legislative session was a slate of measures aimed at controlling the swiftly rising cost of health care for Connecticut residents. Share this:
What CT colleges could do in response to state budget shortfalls Original
And that’s the most favorable budget scenario on the table to date. Gov. Ned Lamont’s plan for regional state universities, community colleges and the online Charter Oak State College for the next two fiscal years is $82.5 million leaner. In response to the proposed budget shortfalls, the Connecticut State Colleges & Universities system prepared a mitigation plan for the Board of Regents for Higher Education, which oversees the system.
State could lose thousands of affordable housing units in next few years
As Connecticut grapples with how to add affordable housing, the next few years will likely bring questions about how best to preserve the stock that already exists. The state is at risk of losing more than 5,000 affordable housing units in the next five years, according to estimates from the National Housing Preservation Database.
Legislators question Lamont’s approach to cutting health costs
Health officials in the administration of Gov. Ned Lamont faced sharp questioning Monday over the governor’s proposal to control prescription drug and hospital costs, a measure that would cost hospitals hundreds of millions in lost revenue. Share this:
What do the national debt ceiling and a state budget surplus mean for you
A U.S. debt default could be detrimental to federal employees, those in the military, and beneficiaries of Social Security and other government programs. Connecticut currently has the largest budget surplus in the state’s history. How the surplus might be utilized is still unknown. Today on Where We Live, we talk about what we might see prioritized in this year’s state budget, and how Congress could respond to the debt ceiling.
When will recreational pot be available in Connecticut?
Connecticut legalized adult-use cannabis last year, but it's still unclear when recreational marijuana will be available to buy without a prescription. Existing medical-use cultivators and retailers could be the first to offer recreational products in the market, but only a handful have applied so far to convert their operations to a "hybrid" model — producing or selling both medical and recreational pot.
'Parents Against Stupid Stuff’ PAC sets sights on CT race for governor
A donor to national efforts opposing abortion, gay marriage and, more recently, critical race theory and transgender rights has turned his attention to Connecticut’s gubernatorial race with a cheekily named new independent-expenditures group, “Parents Against Stupid Stuff PAC.” The new super PAC’s chair and initial contributor is Sean Fieler, a hedge fund manager and conservative Catholic philanthropist who has kept a relatively low profile in Connecticut since moving from Princeton, N.J., to...
Thousands of Connecticut children go without enough to eat, report shows
About 125,000 Connecticut kids didn’t have enough to eat in the fall of 2021, according to a new statewide report on the financial hardships faced by families with children. The report, conducted through a partnership between Connecticut United Way and United for ALICE, examines a group of people referred to as ALICE — the acronym for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed.
Fuel tax holiday could stick CT gas stations with a big bill
When the coronavirus struck Connecticut in March 2020, Eddie Jamal had opened his second gas station in Bridgeport only a few weeks earlier. He tried to hold on as closures and curfews slowed his business to a crawl. Looking forward to a reinvigorated economy this spring, Jamal watched skyrocketing crude oil prices toss another wrench in the works.
Top Lamont officials were told of school bidding complaints in 2020
A year before the FBI opened its investigation, high-ranking officials in the Lamont administration were told by a demolition contractor that he believed the state Office of Policy and Management was attempting to direct millions of dollars in contracts for local school projects in violation of state law.
Lamont’s budget dilemma: Protecting transportation makes the deficit worse
After chastising legislators for rejecting his calls for tolls, Gov. Ned Lamont faces another budget quandary centered on Connecticut’s cash-starved transportation network. With big deficits looming over the next two fiscal years, Lamont is expected to propose some ugly spending cuts in February as he tries to avoid tax hikes while potentially gearing up to seek re-election in 2022.
Lamont to extend emergency COVID powers until Feb. 9
Gov. Ned Lamont said Monday he will extend Connecticut’s public-health emergency into February to keep intact dozens of COVID-19 restrictions that otherwise would expire on Sept. 9, the last day of the six-month emergency he declared in March. Lamont finalized his decision after meeting with legislative leaders to talk about his COVID restrictions, as well as the potential agenda and timing of a special session of the General Assembly in September.
‘Zooming’ their way to a special session on police reforms Original
By Mark Pazniokas, Connecticut Mirror Published 3:13 pm EDT, Tuesday, July 7, 2020 State Rep. Toni Walker, D-New Haven State Rep. Toni Walker, D-New Haven Photo: Brian A. Pounds / Hearst Connecticut Media Photo: Brian A. Pounds / Hearst Connecticut Media Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 State Rep. Toni Walker, D-New Haven State Rep. Toni Walker, D-New Haven Photo: Brian A. Pounds / Hearst Connecticut Media The Zoom calls last as long as four hours.
Lamont: Full reopening of bars in mid-July must ‘take a pause’ Original
Gov. Ned Lamont shut the door Thursday on a full-scale reopening of Connecticut bars in mid-July, though he said a formal announcement won’t come until next week. “I’m sorry to disappoint you, but I think the bars are going to have to take a pause right now,” Lamont told reporters during a daily briefing at Hammonasset Beach State Park in Madison.
Lamont: Full reopening of bars in mid-July must ‘take a pause’
By Keith M. Phaneuf, Connecticut Mirror Updated 9:04 pm EDT, Thursday, July 2, 2020 A bartender serves drinks at L'escale restaurant on May 20, 2020 in Greenwich, Connecticut. After two months of closures due to the coronavirus pandemic, Connecticut partially reopened businesses on May 20, one of the last states to do so. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images) less A bartender serves drinks at L'escale restaurant on May 20, 2020 in Greenwich, Connecticut.
Rep. Linda Orange succumbs to cancer
By Mark Pazniokas, Connecticut Mirror Thursday Nov 21, 2019 at 8:31 AM Nov 21, 2019 at 8:33 AM Rep. Linda Orange, D-Colchester, who announced 12 days ago she had pancreatic cancer and would resign before the next session opened in February, died Wednesday. Rep. Linda Orange, D-Colchester, who announced 12 days ago she had pancreatic cancer and would resign before the next session opened in February, died Wednesday.
Legal skirmish pits wealthy town against affordable-housing advocates
Home Daily News Legal skirmish pits wealthy town against… Real Estate & Property Law By Jacqueline Rabe Thomas, Connecticut Mirror September 27, 2019, 11:21 am CDT Downtown Westport, Connecticut. Photo from Shutterstock. For much of the past 13 years, attorney Timothy Hollister has battled local elected officials here on behalf of a developer who wants to build more affordable housing in one of America’s wealthiest towns.
This lawyer fought housing segregation - now wealthy suburbanites want to fire his firm
Westport is the second Connecticut town this year to pressure one of the state’s leading law firms to abandon its affordable housing work — or risk losing the local school system as a client. For much of the past 13 years, attorney Timothy Hollister has battled local elected officials here on behalf of a developer who wants to build more affordable housing in one of America’s wealthiest towns.
GOP governors saving TV time for ‘electable’ candidate
The Republican Governors Association announced Tuesday it is reserving $1.7 million in television time in the last six weeks of the Connecticut race for governor, but whether it ultimately spends the money will depend on how the RGA views the winner of the GOP primary in August.
Legislature ignores Malloy, restores Medicare program funding
The General Assembly voted overwhelmingly Monday to reverse health care program cuts affecting as many as 113,000 seniors and the disabled. The House of Representatives voted 130-3 to adopt the measure late Monday morning, and the Senate passed it 36-0 early in the afternoon. But Gov. Dannel P. Malloy — who has pledged to veto the measure — and others insist that the means used to restore $54 million to the Medicare Savings Program worsened the already deficit-plagued state budget.
Malloy vows veto of lawmakers’ Medicare program fix
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy pledged Friday to veto the budget adjustment bill legislators are expected to adopt Monday, saying their plan to reverse health care program cuts exacerbates deficits already plaguing state finances. The changes to the Medicare Savings Program, which could affect benefits for as many as 113,000 seniors and disabled, won’t take affect for six more months.
Malloy calls for leveling of teachers’ pension payments
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy has called on state lawmakers to restructure Connecticut’s contributions into its cash-starved teacher pension fund, deferring some expenses for decades but mitigating huge, projected cost spikes in the coming 15 years. Malloy challenged the General Assembly to tackle the teachers’ fund in the regular 2018 session, which begins Feb. 7.
Tax bill eliminates health insurance mandate, but CT may impose its own
Washington — As Congress is about to vote on a tax overhaul that will gut the Affordable Care Act's mandate that most Americans have health insurance, a number of states, including Connecticut, may consider a state-based penalty to encourage people to obtain coverage.
Budget woes could curtail transportation upgrade efforts
Connecticut’s cash-starved transportation program would need to scrap some rail services, drive up fares, suspend 40 percent of planned capital projects and defer major highway rebuilds like the Hartford viaduct, to remain solvent over the next five years, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s administration has warned Wall Street.
Sales tax increase is bargaining chip in Connecticut budget talks
Though moderate Democratic legislators unenthusiastically helped ratify union concessions, the fiscal reforms they want in return may hinge on whether moderates will tolerate one more thing. Many other Democrats want that tax hike to shield municipal aid.
House speaker: No vote on new Connecticut budget Tuesday
The state House of Representatives won't be voting on a new, two-year budget when members return to the Capitol on Tuesday, House Speaker Joe Aresimowicz, D-Berlin, announced Friday. But the speaker, who had hinted earlier this week that budget negotiations probably wouldn't be resolved before lawmakers returned on July 18, said he hopes to have a new budget enacted by July 31.
House inches closer to tolls on Connecticut highways
The House of Representatives took two steps Tuesday — one legal and one symbolic — to move Connecticut slightly closer to the imposition of tolls on its highways. The House narrowly approved a resolution to establish a constitutional “lockbox” amendment to safeguard revenues earmarked for transportation. Gov. Dannel P. Malloy has said he would not consider any discussion of tolls unless a lockbox amendment is sent before voters on the 2018 statewide ballot.
Connecticut bill for college aid for undocumented students tabled in Senate without vote
A years-long campaign to allow undocumented students to receive financial aid at Connecticut’s public colleges almost certainly will not achieve its goal this year, and its future chances are in doubt. The Senate held a symbolic debate for nearly two hours early Friday evening before tabling a bill that would have given undocumented students access to the $165 million pot of institutional financial aid at public colleges in the state.
State asks Supreme Court to speed up school funding arguments
Connecticut’s attorney general is asking the state’s Supreme Court to hear arguments in eight weeks in an appeal of a lower court’s controversial ruling that the state’s way of distributing school aid is irrational and unconstitutional. The request for the court to hear the case so quickly is unusual. If the court grants the request, arguments would be heard during the first week of May. The final brief in the case is due to the court by April 12.
Malloy would bill towns for teachers’ pensions, cut middle-class tax credit
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy said Friday his proposed budget would shift $407.6 million, nearly one-third of the annual cost of municipal school teachers’ pensions, onto cities and towns — a move that would hit the state’s wealthiest communities the hardest.
Blumenthal: Stripping federal funds from sanctuary cities would be ‘illegal’
U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., said Friday it would be "illegal" for President Donald J. Trump's administration to cut off federal funding to sanctuary cities under an executive order issued Wednesday. "Cutting off funding to Hartford or any town or city in Connecticut would be illegal," Blumenthal said.
Union concessions could be part of next state budget battle
Despite approving a new deal to restructure pension costs, state employee unions remain the focal point in what’s shaping up to be a painful struggle to balance Connecticut’s next budget. With Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s proposal less than seven weeks away, his budget director warned that, unless unions grant further concessions, avoiding major tax hikes probably would require significant cuts to municipal aid, social services and higher education — and more layoffs.
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