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This morning’s storm dumped between six and nine inches of snow on our region. The special election for a George Santos replacement is today. Connecticut’s state university system is seeking an extra $47 million for the next fiscal year. And the unique way these local lovebirds celebrate Valentine’s Day.

Long Island will largely be left out of a re-drawing of state district lines. Connecticut will tackle a slew of transportation-related bills. Suffolk County leads the nation in a tick-related allergy. And a Waterbury art exhibit captures feelings about a changing environment.

On the eve of Super Tuesday, commentator David Bouchier worries that we are still behaving like Stone Age tribes.

Connecticut’s Secretary of the State suggests municipal elections have more oversight. Caitlyn Jenner weighs in on the recent Nassau order on transgender athletes. Governor Hochul calls for a review of New York’s legal cannabis industry. And Connecticut lawmakers call for more transparency in nursing home spending.

WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Dave Altimari to discuss his article written with Jenna Carlesso, “Lawmakers push for more transparency in nursing home spending,” as part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short.

Simone Dinnerstein talks about what makes Bach’s music so important, her ensemble Baroklyn, and her longstanding Bach Concert Series at Miller Theatre at Columbia University, which begins March 28, 2024.

A Connecticut bill would crack down on street takeovers. Governor Hochul wants a complete overhaul of New York’s Office of Cannabis Management. Some Town of Brookhaven residents can now get federal assistance with flood damage. And Connecticut Republicans fear the possibility of a state mandate on EVs.

What is the creative process? How does art get made? These are some of the questions a new book by former New York magazine editor Adam Moss strives to answer. Our book critic Joan Baum has this review.

Connecticut could join New York in giving residents the right to a healthy environment. Democrats and Republicans are at odds over the New York HEAT Act. A Connecticut bill would allow places of worship to house the homeless. And a once sought after law enforcement job in New York, is not as attractive as it used to be.

This week, Connecticut voters can take advantage of early voting opportunities for the first time ever. New Haven takes a step towards increasing tree canopy cover. The Army Corps of Engineers will direct more attention to Fire Island’s eroding shoreline. And how Connecticut could use opioid settlement money to help formerly incarcerated residents.