📝 CT Mirror Explains
Finding answers to big questions in Connecticut. CT Mirror Explains is an ongoing effort to distill our wide-ranging reporting into a “what you need to know” format.
What to know about this year’s ambitious DCF legislation
A bill passed this year makes changes at CT’s Department of Children and Families. Here’s how it’s intended to reform the department.
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Why are officials in CT seeking to regulate prediction markets?
CT’s U.S. senators want guardrails for these platforms. The Trump administration is suing CT for trying to regulate prediction markets.
Why is CT bottle redemption up for debate again in 2026?
The bottle deposit rose to 10 cents two years ago. CT lawmakers are now questioning that move after the redemption rate rose to 97% in 2025.
Gov. Ned Lamont wants to cap rent increases. Here’s what to know.
Lamont’s bill would allow fair rent commissions to cap rent increases at 5% if a landlord has purchased the property within the last year.
What to know about Lamont’s plan to expand CT vaccine authority
Gov. Ned Lamont said the bill would expand CT’s authority over vaccine policy amid “mixed messages” at the federal level.
CT’s ‘nips’ surcharge: What to know and why it faces opposition
Consumers pay a five-cent surcharge for alcohol bottles under 50 mL. The program has generated millions in revenue, but some have concerns.
How much does electricity cost at CT’s municipal utilities?
Eversource and UI provide electricity to most of CT — except the 77,000 or so customers of municipal-owned utilities. But who pays the most?
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