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New Haven sues Trump over $1. 8 B 'slush fund"
7+ hour, 50+ min ago (369+ words) by Dereen Shirnekhi | New Haven Independent and Thomas Breen | New Haven Independent, CT Mirror May 25, 2026 The Elicker administration has joined another lawsuit against the Trump administration " this time contesting'a new "Anti-Weaponization Fund'that the mayor warns is "just the opposite of…...
Tweed-New Haven expansion, 'various grants' find place in budget
3+ week, 2+ day ago (683+ words) by Mark Pazniokas, CT Mirror May 2, 2026 Legislators described the 717-page bill implementing a $28. 1 billion spending plan for the next fiscal year as largely free of earmarks and significant policy changes that often are tucked into Connecticut's budget with little or…...
CT probing Bridgeport councilman for absentee ballot fraud again
7+ mon, 2+ day ago (534+ words) by Andrew Brown, CT Mirror October 24, 2025 State officials are once again investigating Bridgeport city councilman Alfredo Castillo for allegedly collecting absentee ballots from public housing facilities ahead of the city's general election next month. The State Elections Enforcement Commission voted…...
New Haven food pantries brace for SNAP benefits cutoff
6+ mon, 4+ week ago (1100+ words) You'll get newsletter-exclusive insights and commentary so you can be part of the conversation. by Mona Mahadevan | New Haven Independent, CT Mirror October 29, 2025 With the country's largest food assistance program set to lapse on Saturday, two local food pantries "Loaves…...
Opinion: Special education is in crisis in Connecticut
1+ year, 2+ week ago (498+ words) A woman holds a sign at a March 11 rally in support of the individualized education program, a legal document designed for students with special education needs. Credit: Lisa Hagen / CT Mirror Special. .. Looking for a reason to give to CT…...
Water samples suggest sewage leaking from pipes in Greenwich
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (600+ words) You'll get newsletter-exclusive insights and commentary so you can be part of the conversation. by "ine Pennello | Connecticut Public, CT Mirror November 13, 2025 Sewage pipes in Greenwich might be leaking untreated wastewater into local waterways. That's according to a new analysis…...
Do CT landlords have a limit on how much they can raise rents?
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (261+ words) Stay informed with our daily newsletter that delivers trusted Connecticut public policy news and analysis "for free. by Mariana Navarrete Villegas, CT Mirror November 12, 2025 Connecticut doesn't have a law that caps rent increases, despite housing advocates' attempts to lobby for…...
Opinion: Fooling the people of Greenwich
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (439+ words) Stay informed with our daily newsletter that delivers trusted Connecticut public policy news and analysis "for free. by David Lancaster, CT Mirror July 14, 2025 Abraham Lincoln, the ever-prudent politician, wisely concluded: "You can fool some of the people all of the…...
Bridgeport Police Dept. drone proposal faces opposition
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (621+ words) Stay informed with our daily newsletter that delivers trusted Connecticut public policy news and analysis "for free. by Eddy Martinez | Connecticut Public, CT Mirror January 14, 2026 A recent push by the city to obtain two autonomous drones to aid first responders,…...
CT's persistent affordability crisis
9+ mon, 4+ week ago (689+ words) Stay informed with our daily newsletter that delivers trusted Connecticut public policy news and analysis "for free. by Andrew Fowler, CT Mirror July 28, 2025 In several recent national surveys, Connecticut received mediocre-to-poor rankings for its business climate, economy, cost-of-living, and property…...