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Join us next Wednesday, December 4th, at 7 p.m, at Guilford High School Performing Arts Center as State Comptroller Sean Scanlon discusses the role of the Comptroller, as well as topics like healthcare, pension administration, payroll, the state budget, and more. Don't miss it, and click the link below to register, we hope to see you there! https://lnkd.in/eKtiirbf

Last night, host John Dankosky sat down with Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz at Hartford Public Library to discuss the impact of a second Trump administration on Connecticut, Democratic messaging, the state's rainy day fund, and a newly announced $20,000 student loan reimbursement program. To read our full story on the event, click here: https://lnkd.in/gRUBrGTi #ctpolitics #fiscalguardrails #studentloans #studentdebt #education

Join us this Wednesday, November 20th, at 7 pm at Hartford Public Library as Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz discusses her role as Lt. Governor, working alongside Governor Ned Lamont, and her passion for women's health, education, and fair elections. Don't miss it, and click the link below to register, we hope to see you there! https://lnkd.in/ep4ZUB9V

CT Mirror hosted its 2024 Election Recap Special at Real Art Ways last night, featuring guests John Dankosky, Colin McEnroe, Lisa Hagen, and Mark Pazniokas. The panel covered various topics, including the increasing significance of local government and the role of state governors during President-elect Donald Trump's administration. They discussed voter turnout, early voting, ballot initiatives, and effective messaging strategies for the Democratic Party. The conversation also touched on the rise of economic populism, Jahana Hayes' successful campaign strategy, party-building efforts, and the future of the Connecticut GOP. To watch the full conversation, click here: https://lnkd.in/eBABhadi #2024PresidentialElection #Politics #CTGOP #Democrats

!!💡We're hiring a reporter to cover ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT in CT 💡!! Check out the job description here and let me know if you have questions. https://lnkd.in/e5e2-Z9p

Join us at Real Art Ways on Tuesday, November 12, for our CT Mirror Election Recap Special! Hosts John Dankosky and Colin McEnroe join CT Mirror reporters Lisa Hagen and Mark Pazniokas to discuss the results and potential impact of the 2024 Presidential Election and key Connecticut Senate and Congressional races. Register to attend here: https://lnkd.in/gVYb4VJh

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Today, we’re excited to kick off CT Mirror’s most important fundraiser of the year: NewsMatch! Between now and December 31, gifts to CT Mirror will be MATCHED — up to $5,000 per gift. This year’s goal is to raise $160,000 from 1,000 donors, funding two reporters in 2025. Your financial support ensures that Connecticut stays informed on critical issues through trusted, nonpartisan journalism. Join in on the work of CT Mirror. Double your impact today — are you in? https://lnkd.in/eswt24d8

Vineyard Wind 2, a proposed offshore wind project, will bring clean power to Connecticut and create jobs for union members. The project, which will deliver 1,200 MW of clean electricity to New England, will reduce carbon pollution and improve air quality.    The project is regionally collaborative, with manufacturing in Providence, RI, operations and maintenance in New Bedford, MA, and construction based in Salem, MA. Vineyard Wind 2 will deepen Connecticut's involvement in the offshore wind industry and create nearly 400 job-years of employment.   "I appreciate Vineyard Offshore's commitment to using union labor on this project." - Keith R Brothers, President, Connecticut State Building and Construction Trades Council   "Building on Vineyard Offshore's pioneering partnership with Groton-based ThayerMahan to localize its bubble curtain business in New Bedford in support of Vineyard Wind 1, ThayerMahan would support continued development of the company's advanced SeaPicket acoustic monitoring system and its Big Bubble Curtain technology, which mitigates underwater construction noise that could disturb whales and other marine life." - Richard Hine, President, Offshore Energy, ThayerMahan, Inc.   What are your thoughts on the proposed Vineyard Wind 2 project and its potential impact on Connecticut's economy and clean energy future?

"Early voting is underway in Connecticut, with an overwhelming turnout. It’s a great time to take a closer look at an astonishingly wide partisan divide in America — one that is even bigger in Connecticut — over the degree to which voters are confident that votes in the 2024 presidential election will be counted accurately." ~Mark Pazniokas, CT Mirror capitol bureau chief https://lnkd.in/eNPDNrJ5