CT’s pre-K endowment diverts pension dollars

The state’s new early childhood education fund could add $900 million in pension costs while still falling short of funding ...

State land ownership doesn’t equal stewardship

State land ownership doesn’t equal stewardship by Leah Beckett, CT Mirror <br />July 21, 2026 Sing it with me: Let's go fly ...
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CT’s unemployment rate rose to 5.2% in the first half of the year

At the end of the first half of 2026, Connecticut’s unemployment stood at 5.2%, a full percentage point higher than the national rate. June marked the sixth month in a row that the state’s ...
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Hartford residents back police oversight board stuck in union standoff

Community members march through North Hartford on July 20, 2026 in response to a recent spike in gun violence in the area. The North Hartford Public Safety Coalition organized a faith walk to stand ...
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Workers at CT children psych facility raise concerns about safety, outcomes

Employees of the Department of Children and Families gathered in the rain Tuesday to sound the alarm about worker injuries and understaffing at the state’s psychiatric facility for children age 13 to ...