Mary M. Mushinsky

Connecticut’s Renters’ Rebate Program is open to eligible renters who are elderly or living with a disability and meet certain income requirements

CT Mirror Explains takes a deep dive into the state's bottle redemption law, with return rates skyrocketing after raising the return from 5 cents (set in 1978) to 10 cents (voted on in 2021, set to begin in 2024).

Though they didn't bring home another championship, both the men's and women's basketball teams made all of Husky Nation proud with their runs to their respective NCAA Final Fours.

More than 100,000 people in the United States are currently waiting for a lifesaving organ transplant, with a new person added every eight minutes. Approximately 17 people die each day waiting for an organ they didn't receive in time. A single organ donor can save up to eight lives and enhance the lives of more than 75 others through tissue and cornea donations. Less than 60% of American adults are registered donors. 

Celebrate everything public libraries have to offer by participating in the 2026 Passport to Connecticut Libraries program during the month of April.

On March 25, Rep. Mushinsky gave Wallingford's Lyman Hall Boys' Hockey Team recognition on the House Floor, following their win over Conard High School, 5-2, in the CIAC Division II finals. This is the team's second title - the first coming in 2019. This win, however, was the first as a solo program. Congratulations!

With many towns and cities facing an education funding crisis, House Democrats are looking to provide additional state support to our municipalities to help ease the financial burden of funding their local school systems.

If you need help with your federal and state tax returns this year, there are several free resources available to assist qualifying Connecticut residents.