State Politics

Especially when it's cold outside, advocates want there to be more state cash on hand to support people experiencing homelessness, rather than having to come up with a shelter solution on the fly.

Erratic driving and a record number of traffic-related injuries and fatalities in 2022 have prompted some lawmakers to take action. A Waterbury representative has introduced a bill that, if passed, would make the city the first in Connecticut to test cameras installed at traffic lights.

New Connecticut Treasurer Erick Russell talks investing in a down market, Baby Bonds Program, Unclaimed Property Program and his election making history.

Gov. Ned Lamont announced that he'll add an overhaul of the state’s waste management system to the legislative package he will propose in February. His proposals would tackle the 40% of Connecticut’s waste that is shipped to other states as well as food waste and recycling.

Many school districts ran out of federal pandemic funding that allowed them to offer free school lunches to all students. Some lawmakers now want to change that.

Connecticut Mirror co-founder and Capitol bureau chief Mark Pazniokas walks voters through specific candidates and races, including some familiar names who might be sweating the election results.

With so many political polls released in the months leading up to the November midterm election, it can be hard to square the various results. A pollster explains.

New crime data released by the state Monday morning show a small increase in murders last year in Connecticut. At the same time, the number of violent crimes and property crimes declined year over year. Over the last 10 years, the report notes that overall crime in Connecticut has fallen 30%, including a 43% reduction in violent crime and a 29% reduction in property crime.

U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) was one of several officials calling for a more robust federal response to the monkeypox outbreak at a news conference Monday.

Connecticut hardened its legal protections this year to protect abortion access and the right of people seeking reproductive healthcare from out of state.