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CtLatinonews.com is an English language daily online news site which covers Latinos and Latino issues in Connecticut and Southern New England. From comprehensive features, news, and investigative reports by seasoned reporters, to opinion polls, and opinion pieces from the viewpoint of Latinos as well as those who want to reach the state's Latino community in Connecticut. Ctlatinonews reaches the i

ncreasingly growing, under-served market that is English dominant: business owners Latino professionals, homeowners...Latino individuals employed in the trades, service industry and public sector workers. Our media partners are: CtMirror.org, CtCapitolReport.com and CT Health InvestigativeTeam.org and we'll keep partnering with other media outlets to make sure our news information reaches you a variety of ways in addition to our online address - ctlatinonews.com. Our community partners are: Ct Hispanic Bar Association, CT Hispanic MBA's, Greater Bridgeport Latino Network and this list will keep growing too! Creating a news source that provides quality and diverse unbiased news information to Latinos and non-Latinos is good for everyone in Connecticut!

08/08/2025

"In , food insecurity is estimated to affect between 10.4% and 17% of the population, which equates to at least 362,500 individuals who may lack sufficient access to safe and nutritious food."

Branford resident Idalis Cardona Ortiz writes on in Connecticut and the communities it disproportionately affects.

👉 https://ctlatinonews.com/opinion-the-unequal-burden-of-food-insecurity-and-allergies/

07/28/2025

After being sentenced to 10 years in prison at the age of 18, Jordy Ojedis has become an advocate for the rights of children in the prison system.

This past legislative session, he had been lobbying for a bill that would have raised the age of arrest in Connecticut from 10 to 14 by 2028.

The bill was approved by the Senate and the House in June and was signed by Governor Ned Lamont earlier this month.

👉https://ctlatinonews.com/bill-passed-in-ct-legislature-bars-police-from-handcuffing-youths-in-most-cases/
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07/11/2025

A Connecticut Mirror investigation found that stands out for having one of the lower representation rates in the country — and that matters when someone is trying to avoid .

A shortage of judges and court staff, a recent influx of migrants to the United States and the labor-intensive nature of cases have rendered it impossible for Connecticut’s small community of immigration to meet the demand for representation.

“Every time I look at [the case backlog], it just keeps growing again.” – Sheila Hayre, Quinnipiac Law Professor, supervisor at Quinnipiac Civil Justice Clinic

https://ctlatinonews.com/a-lack-of-immigration-lawyers-in-ct-means-big-court-backlogs/

06/25/2025

Some college students still feel the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, even five years after the world returned to normalcy.

For students like Ivree Diaz, who began her college journey in 2020, the lingering impact of the pandemic has been profound, ranging from academic struggles to sharp swings in mental health.

https://ctlatinonews.com/learning-after-lockdown-college-students-still-feel-covids-sting/

06/13/2025

The next state budget will include a new, $200 state income tax break for Connecticut’s working poor with children or other dependents.

“I’m very pleased to have arrived at this compromise that will deliver tangible relief to some of the families that are struggling most mightily,” Rep. Maria Horn, D-Salisbury, co-chairwoman of the Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee, said.

👉https://ctlatinonews.com/ct-lawmakers-scrap-child-tax-credit-for-middle-class-again/

05/30/2025

Obie Award-winning playwright and Academy Award-nominee José Rivera returns to TheaterWorks Hartford with “Your Name Means Dream.” Exploring humanity in our digital age, the performance premieres on June 3 and runs through July 6, 2025.

“This play is the intersection of advances in AI and the human need for care in old age," shared Rivera. "What would it be like to depend on a machine for medical care, counseling, and friendship?”

https://ctlatinonews.com/theaterworks-hartford-explores-ai-and-human-connection-with-your-name-means-dream/
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Latino News Network

05/28/2025

Purchasing a home 🏠 is a major event. If you’re buying your first home, upsizing, downsizing or financing a vacation home, Northwest Community Bank has loan options for you.

Find out more 👉🏽 https://nwcommunitybank.com/mortgages-home-equity/

05/06/2025

"In a disappointing turn of events, has chosen to follow the precedent set by President Donald Trump’s English-Only Executive Order, effectively disregarding the federal mandates of Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act," shares community member Doris Maldonado Mendez.

✍️https://ctlatinonews.com/a-missed-opportunity/
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04/28/2025

"The loss of is more than just numbers on a page; it translates to real hardships," Doris Maldonado Mendez writes on the ripple effects of federal budget cuts.

"It limits access to life-saving medical equipment and medications, squeezes vital programs like SSDI and SSI that barely cover living expenses, and forces families into impossible decisions between paying bills or affording necessary care."

https://ctlatinonews.com/the-perforated-wall-between-church-state-and-community/
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Latino News Network

04/22/2025

In a conversation with CTLN, Dr. Martha Muñoz shared about her work exploring the role of behavior in organisms’ evolutionary diversification, how her personal background has influenced her career, and combating imposter syndrome in professional contexts.

“As I was growing up, I had no idea that I would become an evolutionary biologist, a professor, a curator, a scientist—I didn’t know this was a career I could access," shared Dr. Muñoz.

https://ctlatinonews.com/presente-dr-martha-munoz/
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Latino News Network

04/14/2025

A timeless classic graces the Hartford Stage theater this Spring. William Shakespeare’s poetic “Romeo & Juliet” will run from April 17 to May 18, 2025.

“Rife with lush romanticism, thrilling sword fights, and Shakespeare’s famously beautiful language, this captivating production is the perfect way to introduce someone to Shakespeare and will enthrall even the most seasoned fan of the Bard,” Hartford Stage writes.

🎭https://ctlatinonews.com/hartford-stage-presents-the-timeless-classic-romeo-juliet/
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04/09/2025

This spring, TheaterWorks Hartford presents the award-winning play “Primary Trust.” The performance opens on April 10th and runs through May 11th, 2025.

“I’m thrilled to include this 2024 Pulitzer Prize-winning play in our 39th season, and to welcome this amazing group of artists to Hartford,” said TWH Artistic Director Rob Ruggiero. “At its core, Primary Trust is a beautiful and simple story that delivers a powerful and authentic message. I believe it will resonate deeply with our audiences.”

🎭 https://ctlatinonews.com/theaterworks-hartford-celebrates-new-beginnings-with-primary-trust/
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