Nationally, more than one in four high school students use e-cigarettes, according to federal data. Fruit, menthol and mint were the most popular flavors, with more than 60% of teens who vaped saying they used them. "…
CT mayors, police chiefs weigh how to manage ICE deployments
About 100 protesters gathered in front of the Capitol for a “Shut Down ICE” protest organized by Indivisible in Hartford on Jan. 13, 2026. "…
Interim no more: John Day named CT Chief Public Defender
Office of the Chief Public Defender in the state office building at 55 Farmington Ave. in Hartford in December 2025. " data-medium-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/IMG_0478-336x252.jpg"…
Lamont: Doug McCrory should ‘step back’ from Senate leadership
Sen. Doug McCrory, D-Hartford, listens to a discussion about a special education bill during session on May 30, 2025. " data-medium-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2025_0530_SR_Session_058-336x224.jpg"…
CT child tax credit advocates say passage is crucial in 2026
United Way of Connecticut President Lisa Tepper Bates. A new report from the United Way says a family of four needs $126,000 to cover basic needs in Connecticut. " data-image-caption="United Way of Connecticut President Lisa Tepper Bates.…
Gov. Ned Lamont proposes CT rent cap for out-of-state landlords
Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff holds up a copy of the housing bill, while Gov. Ned Lamont looks to hand another copy to House Majority Leader Jason Rojas at ceremony in Norwalk on Dec. 8, 2025. "…