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Ginny Monk

Ginny Monk covers real estate and consumer issues across Connecticut. She's a native of Arkansas and last worked on the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette investigations team covering housing and child welfare. She has a degree in journalism from the University of Arkansas.

Stories By Ginny Monk

Why a funded mental health center was rejected at a CT school

After the board voted 6-3 to reject the proposal on March 16, concerned parents and residents filed a complaint against the board on April 5. By Ginny Monk

For months, Killingly has been embroiled in a battle over the school-based health center. By Ginny Monk

CT ranks 7th in the nation for childhood well-being, report shows

The Kids Count examines child well-being by state, based on 16 indicators across four broad categories: health, education, family and community, and economic well-being. By Ginny Monk

CT’s college system faces cost cuts, declining enrollment

Some faculty disagree with administrators’ strategy for handling financial problems at the state university system By Ginny Monk

UConn passes $1.7 billion budget, grapples with costs

The recently approved budget includes $1.7 billion for the four regional campuses and the main campus in Storrs and $1.6 billion for UConn Health. By Ginny Monk

CT legislature takes no action despite housing need

As of Thursday, just 46% of the state’s towns had submitted plans to the Office of Policy and Management. By Ginny Monk

CT town torn on a school-based mental health clinic

A school board meeting last week devolved into a shouting match, and neither side shows signs of budging By Ginny Monk

CT schools will soon be required to teach climate change

Connecticut schools will soon be required to teach climate change as a part of the science curriculum, a move state legislators and advocates say will mean changes at a small percentage of schools. By Ginny Monk

CT budget put $5 million for eviction prevention programs

As the number of evictions in Connecticut spikes, the state legislature has set aside $5 million for eviction prevention programs through the Department of Housing, including an expanded “rent bank.” By Ginny Monk

UConn student fees to increase beginning July 1

Many UConn students are set to pay more than $600 extra in fees per year beginning in July, one of a few adjustments the state university’s Board of Trustees made to student payment programs Wednesday. By Ginny Monk

How politics derailed mental health care at Killingly High School

Conservatives are pitted against advocates over a mental health center at the school. By Ginny Monk

Towns in CT’s richest area could pay to meet affordable housing goals

The Western Connecticut Council of Governments plan aims to provide solutions beyond zoning, creators say. By Ginny Monk

Thousands of CT children go without enough to eat, report shows

About 125,000 Connecticut kids didn’t have enough to eat in the fall of 2021, according to a new statewide report on the financial hardships faced by families with children. By Ginny Monk

Paraeducators to get much-needed training under CT bill

Paraeducators serve many roles and often work with students with various disabilities. But training for the role can vary by school district. By Ginny Monk

In at least 12 Connecticut towns, there are major impediments to building multifamily housing that’s affordable, and many of these barriers exist in the name of preserving the towns’ character, a new study says. By Ginny Monk

CT closes more than 20,000 unfinished rent assistance applications

Connecticut pulled UniteCT applications that weren’t complete by March 31. By Ginny Monk

No-cause evictions in CT more than doubled during the pandemic

A ban on evictions because of nonpayment of rent may have contributed to the increase, some say. By Ginny Monk

Five bills that could affect your access to public information in CT

During this year’s legislative session, Connecticut lawmakers are considering a handful of bills that could affect access to public information and public participation in government business. By Ginny Monk

What’s next for the Connecticut real estate market?

Connecticut real estate professionals answer key questions on the minds of buyers and sellers as a new spring home-buying season dawns. Ginny Monk

CT eviction filings on track to reach highest number in years

Federal rental assistance money in Connecticut is running out. By Ginny Monk