The Connecticut Mirror

BEST OF 2022: An embrace of Juneteenth in Connecticut, and a clash over its meaning

Rep. Toni Walker, D-New Haven, cries, hugging Rep. Treneé McGee, D-West Haven, after giving a speech to support the bill to make Juneteenth a state holiday. Credit: Yehyun Kim CT Mirror’s independent, ...
The Connecticut Mirror

In CT, budget requests are plentiful. But budget flexibility is not

We are 90% funded by individual contributions. That means you create the reader-powered journalism that cuts through the noise, and delivers the trusted information Connecticut cares about. Given the ...
Hartford Business

CT legislature broadens parole eligibility, clashes on juvenile justice reform

Rep. Toni Walker, D-New Haven. Walker co-chairs the Juvenile Justice Policy and Oversight Committee. YEHYUN KIM / CT MIRROR Connecticut senators gave the final nod to a bill that would broaden parole ...
Hartford Courant

In CT, budget requests are plentiful. But budget flexibility is not

Given the political uncertainty surrounding the next state budget, the leaders of the Appropriations Committee have the same answer for the many special interests collectively asking for hundreds of ...