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Connecticut's trusted, free nonprofit source for in-depth reporting on public policy, government and politics. Sign up for updates: http://ctmirror.org/newsletters

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馃憢 Hello Bluesky! Allow us to re-introduce ourselves... We're CT Mirror, and we cover Connecticut public policy and politics. Our stories are always free to read. Our full-time staff includes around 25 reporters, editors and business team members. Follow our starter pack below! go.bsky.app/FJnZHQ1

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has 'set us back decades' by firing experts working on infectious disease prevention, Rep. Rosa DeLauro said.

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The state鈥檚 Department of Public Health is encouraging children 6 months and older, as well as adults of all ages, to get vaccinated.

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About 40% of Connecticut households couldn鈥檛 afford basic needs in 2023, United Way found, and poverty is growing fastest outside urban areas.

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A campaign for CT to enter the major league soccer market has gained momentum, but there鈥檚 a problem: The team doesn鈥檛 have a stadium. Yet.

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Following high-profile ICE detentions across Connecticut, several cities are evaluating how their employees interact with the federal agents.

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The mother of "Mimi" Torres-Garc铆a told police that she had restrained her with zip-ties when she was "bad," according to arrest warrants.

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A pair of lawsuits remain pending in state courts as of this week alleging wrongdoing by the former PURA chair prior to her resignation.

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Advocates and business owners are developing recommendations to the CT legislature as part of a working group formed under a 2025 law.

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It wasn't clear from the Office of Legislative Research report how much the properties actually expanded the state's overall housing stock.

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Christina Ghio, who has been serving as CT's acting Child Advocate for more than a year, was nominated to fill the post permanently Monday.

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From politics to federal policies, a lot of uncertainty needs to be resolved before officials can plan to meet CT's future energy needs.

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State officials are investigating a claim that Bridgeport city councilman Alfredo Castillo improperly collected absentee ballots this month.

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Connecticut鈥檚 electric power sector alone used a record amount of natural gas in 2023, accounting for nearly 60% of total state generation.

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