Angela Eichhorst
@angela-eichhorst.bsky.social
AI data reporter/product developer @ CT Mirror. Formerly AP-NORC Center, Harvard alumna. Ex-Londoner
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CT has 323 ice cream shops. This family has tried them all.
After years of road trips and tastings across Connecticut, the Behuns are bringing their favorite scoops on "tour" throughout the state.
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September 2, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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Working to bring you more Connecticut coverage at the
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Can AI help local journalists cover 169 towns? CT Mirror is working to find out - Poynter
Rather than replacing journalists, the newsroom hopes AI can handle tedious tasks and boost investigations
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August 28, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Working to bring you more Connecticut coverage at the
@ctmirror.org Data Desk. www.poynter.org/tech-tools/a...
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Arrests and deportations in Connecticut are up. We analyzed where ICE is moving people to. ctmirror.org/2025/08/28/c...
CT ICE arrests up sharply in Trump's second term: Here's the data
ICE has more than doubled its arrests and tripled its deportations in Connecticut compared to the first half of 2024.
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August 28, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Arrests and deportations in Connecticut are up. We analyzed where ICE is moving people to. ctmirror.org/2025/08/28/c...
Residents in New Haven are more likely to report having suicidal ideation, but experts say that might be due to a willingness to talk about it. "The science shows us that asking youth and adults about suicide is not directly harmful or suggestive. It’s OK to ask." ctmirror.org/2025/08/22/s...
New Haven-area ER visitors more likely to report suicidal thoughts
Residents from South Central Connecticut told emergency room personnel they'd had thoughts of suicide at 1 1/2 times the state average.
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August 22, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Residents in New Haven are more likely to report having suicidal ideation, but experts say that might be due to a willingness to talk about it. "The science shows us that asking youth and adults about suicide is not directly harmful or suggestive. It’s OK to ask." ctmirror.org/2025/08/22/s...
If anyone has podcast or book recommendations about project management or product design, please share them with me
August 19, 2025 at 5:34 PM
If anyone has podcast or book recommendations about project management or product design, please share them with me
Excited to be participating in Hacks/Hackers's first Newsroom AI Lab cohort: www.hackshackers.com/wisconsin-wa...
Wisconsin Watch and Connecticut Mirror Join Hacks/Hackers Newsroom AI Lab as First Partners
The Newsroom AI Lab program helps small and mid-sized news organizations build capacity to scope, evaluate and manage technical projects involving AI.
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August 19, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Excited to be participating in Hacks/Hackers's first Newsroom AI Lab cohort: www.hackshackers.com/wisconsin-wa...
What is diquat? And how is it used in Connecticut? ctmirror.org/2025/08/11/d...
What is diquat used for in CT? Here's what to know
Diquat is among the most common herbicides used on invasive plants. It's approved for use in the U.S. by the Environmental Protection Agency.
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August 12, 2025 at 3:43 PM
What is diquat? And how is it used in Connecticut? ctmirror.org/2025/08/11/d...
Amazing work by my colleagues. Check if your house is one of many in Connecticut with lead pipes.
SPECIAL INVESTIGATION: Up to 8,000 lead service lines could still be supplying CT residences and other properties. This data is the first public look at the scope.
With @pulitzercenter.bsky.social:
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Thousands of CT residents might be drinking water from lead pipes
Up to 8,000 lead service lines could still be supplying CT residences and other properties. This data is the first public look at the scope.
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July 30, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Amazing work by my colleagues. Check if your house is one of many in Connecticut with lead pipes.
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The jazz festival has offered not just a concert series to Hartford, but also an open egalitarian space: free, outdoors and welcoming to all.
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July 25, 2025 at 5:03 PM
The jazz festival has offered not just a concert series to Hartford, but also an open egalitarian space: free, outdoors and welcoming to all.
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The idea for this came from AI analysis of the hefty budget and bond bills that passed this session. I spoke to redemption center owners, politicians, industry lobbyists, grocery store staff, bottle returners, and examined government documents to report the story.
Redemption rates rose since CT bumped its bottle deposit to 10 cents, but some blame returns from out of state. Hard data is lacking.
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July 22, 2025 at 3:34 PM
The idea for this came from AI analysis of the hefty budget and bond bills that passed this session. I spoke to redemption center owners, politicians, industry lobbyists, grocery store staff, bottle returners, and examined government documents to report the story.
When social media posts concerned about #diquat went viral, we analyzed hundreds of DEEP permits and found diquat has been a standard treatment for aquatic invasive species in Connecticut for years.
Recent plan to use diquat on hydrilla in the Connecticut River set off viral opposition campaign. But its use is common across the state.
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July 21, 2025 at 3:22 PM
When social media posts concerned about #diquat went viral, we analyzed hundreds of DEEP permits and found diquat has been a standard treatment for aquatic invasive species in Connecticut for years.
What are Connecticut's AI laws? How do they compare to other states' laws? What's happening with AI federal laws? And -- how did CT Mirror use AI this Connecticut General Assembly session? ctmirror.org/2025/07/14/c...
What are the new AI laws in Connecticut?
CT didn't regulate AI for businesses, but it did criminalize deepfake revenge porn and provide education funding for artificial intelligence.
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July 14, 2025 at 1:13 PM
What are Connecticut's AI laws? How do they compare to other states' laws? What's happening with AI federal laws? And -- how did CT Mirror use AI this Connecticut General Assembly session? ctmirror.org/2025/07/14/c...
We made this data visualization from our bill tracker to show how many of the bills we followed this session got signed into law.
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CT 2025 legislative session: Where'd 100+ bills we tracked end up?
CT Mirror reporters followed dozens of bills from the concept phase to the House and Senate floors. Here's a breakdown of where they landed.
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July 7, 2025 at 3:38 PM
We made this data visualization from our bill tracker to show how many of the bills we followed this session got signed into law.
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I used AI to analyze 8 hours of public hearing testimony for this story. After a lawmaker cited sexually explicit language in Monday's budget debate, I used an AI model to flag explicit quotes from a public hearing on the same topic in February. ctmirror.org/2025/06/03/c...
CT lawmaker cites sexually explicit language during budget debate
A book-banning provision within the CT budget prompted a lawmaker to read sexually explicit material on the House floor during debate.
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June 4, 2025 at 5:03 PM
I used AI to analyze 8 hours of public hearing testimony for this story. After a lawmaker cited sexually explicit language in Monday's budget debate, I used an AI model to flag explicit quotes from a public hearing on the same topic in February. ctmirror.org/2025/06/03/c...
Follow what's happening this session in the Connecticut legislature ctmirror.org/2025/05/20/c...
CT 2025 legislative session bill tracker: Follow status of legislation
CT Mirror’s 2025 legislative session bill tracker is a tool to help you follow legislation as it works its way through the process.
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May 20, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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Following coverage from my colleagues on Connecticut's homeschooling debates, Renata Daou and I looked into how many children are being homeschooled in the state. ctmirror.org/2025/05/16/h...
How many children are homeschooled in Connecticut?
Fewer children are exiting CT public school systems for homeschooling than during the early years of the pandemic, recent data show.
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May 16, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Following coverage from my colleagues on Connecticut's homeschooling debates, Renata Daou and I looked into how many children are being homeschooled in the state. ctmirror.org/2025/05/16/h...
I saw the Hartford Youth Data Fellows present their research on local issues.
May 16, 2025 at 2:25 PM
I saw the Hartford Youth Data Fellows present their research on local issues.
Two AI regulation bills passed to the CT general assembly floor last week. ctmirror.org/2025/05/09/c...
This week at the Capitol: May 5-9, 2025
A round-up of news briefs from CT Mirror reporters about this week's happenings at the Connecticut General Assembly.
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May 12, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Two AI regulation bills passed to the CT general assembly floor last week. ctmirror.org/2025/05/09/c...
Here's my first piece for the Mirror! I looked at how CT life expectancy has changed over the last 50 years and comparisons with the rest of the U.S. ctmirror.org/2025/05/09/c...
CT residents are living longer than they were 50 years ago
The life expectancy for Connecticut women is six years longer than it was 50 years ago, and Connecticut men are living seven years longer.
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May 9, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Here's my first piece for the Mirror! I looked at how CT life expectancy has changed over the last 50 years and comparisons with the rest of the U.S. ctmirror.org/2025/05/09/c...
This is my first week at the CT Mirror! I’ll be developing newsroom AI data tools to improve our research and reporting.
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Angela Eichhorst joins CT Mirror as first AI data reporter/product developer
In the new role, Eichhorst will develop small- and large-scale newsroom AI tools to improve CT Mirror’s research, reporting and workflows.
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May 7, 2025 at 1:21 PM
This is my first week at the CT Mirror! I’ll be developing newsroom AI data tools to improve our research and reporting.
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Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Turkey reigns at the Thanksgiving meal. - AP-NORC
Thirty-two percent of Americans say turkey is their favorite part of the holiday meal; cranberry sauce is the least popular dish. When it comes to dessert, pumpkin pie is the favorite.
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November 21, 2023 at 5:55 PM
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Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Reposted by Angela Eichhorst
HUGE DEAL: New results from a WSJ-NORC poll show Americans’ support for abortion access is at one of the highest levels on record since nonpartisan researchers began tracking it in the 1970s.
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Support for Abortion Access Is Near Record, WSJ-NORC Poll Finds
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Support for Abortion Access Is Near Record, WSJ-NORC Poll Finds
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Support for Abortion Access Is Near Record, WSJ-NORC Poll Finds
Some 55% of respondents say a pregnant woman should be able to get an abortion for any reason
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November 20, 2023 at 4:05 PM
HUGE DEAL: New results from a WSJ-NORC poll show Americans’ support for abortion access is at one of the highest levels on record since nonpartisan researchers began tracking it in the 1970s.
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Support for Abortion Access Is Near Record, WSJ-NORC Poll Finds
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Support for Abortion Access Is Near Record, WSJ-NORC Poll Finds
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This follows up on our previous report where we found 69% of adults believe in angels and 50% believe in ghosts.
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October 13, 2023 at 8:14 PM
This follows up on our previous report where we found 69% of adults believe in angels and 50% believe in ghosts.
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Highlights from our report published last week: Only 10% of adults have a great deal of confidence in organized religion, down from 20% in 2016. Many, however, consider themselves spiritual, including those who don’t have a religious affiliation.
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People without a religious affiliation lack faith in organized religion, not in spirituality - AP-NO...
More than 4 in 10 adults with no religious affiliation believe in God or a high power, and two-thirds agree there are some things that can’t be explained by science or natural cause.
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October 13, 2023 at 8:09 PM
Highlights from our report published last week: Only 10% of adults have a great deal of confidence in organized religion, down from 20% in 2016. Many, however, consider themselves spiritual, including those who don’t have a religious affiliation.
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