Lisa Hagen is CT Mirror and CT Public's shared Federal Policy Reporter. Based in Washington, D.C., she focuses on the impact of federal policy in Connecticut and covers the state’s congressional ...

In 2024, CEOs at America’s leading companies saw pay increases that outpaced the wage growth of employees, widening pay disparities across the country and in Connecticut, according to a new ...

In several recent national surveys, Connecticut received mediocre-to-poor rankings for its business climate, economy, cost-of-living, and property taxes. However, these low performances are not ...

News that YNHH will no longer provide medication for gender-affirming care services comes a day after a similar announcement from CCMC.

Two million people – including a million children – do not deserve to starve in Gaza.

Building affordable housing is not just an act of kindness, but necessary in a state with some of the most separate but unequal housing in the country.

A draft document shows early negotiations on a new version of a housing omnibus bill go beyond talk of fair share and parking regulations.

A book-banning provision within the CT budget prompted a lawmaker to read sexually explicit material on the House floor during debate.

Days after Avelo Airlines said it would begin chartered deportation flights out of Mesa, Ariz., for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Connecticut lawmakers took up a proposal prohibiting ...

After years of lobbying, CT food banks landed $9M in state funding for 2026-27. But boost comes amid federal cuts to nutrition assistance.

The CT House Republicans' budget plan would trim electric rates, bolster schools, freeze wages and cut care for undocumented residents.

IRIS and other refugee resettlement groups in CT are struggling amid the loss of funds and suspension of refugees entering the country.