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First six jurors are chosen for Trump's hush money criminal trial

The first six jurors for Donald Trump’s hush money trial were chosen Tuesday after lawyers grilled members of the jury pool about their social media posts, political views and personal lives to ...

  • Wallingford Oct 21, 2023

    Wallingford mayoral candidates are preparing for the town's next chapter

    In just two and a half weeks, Wallingford residents will have a new mayor for the first time in 40 years. William Dickinson has been mayor since 1984 and has decided not to run for another term in office. Now, two candidates with different life experiences want to lead the town’s next chapter. Democratic mayoral candidate Riley O’Connell says his&#...
  • Bridgeport Oct 17, 2023

    Joe Ganim takes stand in Bridgeport absentee ballot court hearing

    The mayor of Connecticut’s largest city denied under oath Tuesday ever discussing absentee ballots with a campaign volunteer who resembles a woman seen on surveillance video stuffing papers into a drop box multiple times ahead of the mayoral primary. NBC Connecticut has not independently verified the video. In a court hearing, Bridgeport Mayo...
  • Bridgeport Oct 9, 2023

    Drop boxes have become key to election conspiracy theories. Two CT Democrats just fueled those claims

    A woman approaches a drop box in the dark with what appears to be handfuls of ballots. At a different drop box, someone else is seen making multiple trips to insert ballots. At yet another, the same car stops on at least three separate occasions, with different people stepping out and heading to the box. It’s not a trailer...

  • Hartford Sep 26, 2023

    Election security dominates discussion during legislative special session

    Lawmakers descended on the State Capitol Tuesday for a special session to take up a few topics including an election bill, and to appoint a new judge to the Connecticut Supreme Court. But the majority of debate centered around the video out of Bridgeport that candidate John Gomes claims shows a City Hall employee and Joe Ganim supporter making seve...
  • Derby Sep 13, 2023

    Derby mayoral primary too close to call, recount scheduled for Friday

    The ballots from Derby’s Republican mayoral primary are currently sealed and locked in a vault.  “The ballots have been impounded, secured, pursuant to statute and they have seals on them so they can’t be open,” Derby Town Clerk Marc Garofalo said.  Incumbent Mayor Richard Dziekan secured 49% of votes and the endorsed candidate, Alderman ...
  • Hartford Sep 12, 2023

    Conn. Primaries: Voters to decide Hartford Democratic mayoral primary

    For Tuesday’s primary election, voters will head to the polls across the state to help decide who should run their community and move onto the general election. And one of the big races to watch is in Hartford. In Hartford, one name not on the ballot this time is current Mayor Luke Bronin. That means for the first in...

  • Elections Sep 22, 2023

    Special session to discuss moving up CT presidential primaries starts Tuesday

    A legislative special session will begin next week to discuss moving up the presidential primaries next year. Governor Ned Lamont has issued a proclamation that calls for the Connecticut General Assembly to meet in special session to consider several pieces of legislation. The primaries are typically held in April, but there is bipartisan agreement...
  • Jul 1, 2023

    New laws now in effect in Connecticut

    Several new laws are going into effect in Connecticut on Saturday, July 1. One new law bans child marriages in the state. You now have to be 18 to wed in Connecticut. Another law strengthens protections for certain voters. It also requires that all municipalities provide translators. “And that you’re willing to assist them in being able...
  • baby bonds Jun 28, 2023

    Baby Bonds program begins in Connecticut in July

    Children born into poverty will have a leg up in Connecticut starting in July. Any baby born after July 1 covered under Husky Insurance will be automatically enrolled. In the program, $3,200 will be invested in the child’s name. The Office of the Treasurer manages the money and when the child turns 18, they can apply for it. It has…...
  • TikTok Jun 27, 2023

    Concerns continue over how TikTok stores and uses data from users

    The concerns continue over how TikTok stores and uses data from people who use the app. A press conference is being held at the State Capitol on Tuesday to discuss TikTok and why lawmakers say they are putting users at risk. This has been an ongoing discussion about where and what information TikTok has stored and who has access to…

  • Reproductive rights Jun 14, 2023

    Conn. pharmacists can prescribe birth control under new legislation

    Governor Ned Lamont signed legislation Tuesday that will allow pharmacists to prescribe certain types of birth control without needing to see a doctor first. The legislation, known as Public Act 23-52, was proposed by the Lamont administration in an effort to improve access to birth control, especially in rural and underserved areas where access to...
  • gun violence Jun 13, 2023

    Gun safety advocates weigh in on planned national summit & President Biden visit to Conn.

    Work is underway for a national gun safety summit that’s going to be held in Connecticut later this week. President Joe Biden is among those expected to attend. Advocates say there is still work to be done when it comes to gun violence. During a violent weekend across America, dozens were struck by gunfire – some killed – including in…...
  • Trump Indictment Jun 9, 2023

    ‘No person is above the law': Conn. delegation responds to Trump indictment

    Multiple Connecticut delegates are responding to the news of former President Donald Trump’s indictment. Sen. Richard Blumenthal said that “no person is above the law,” and Trump should be punished because it doesn’t matter how powerful a person is. “A grand jury has decided to charge former President Trump after an in...
  • Trump Indictment Jun 8, 2023

    Quinnipiac professor explains impact of Trump federal indictment

    With former President Donald Trump now facing a second indictment, what effect could this have on him and the 2024 election as a whole? Quinnipiac University Political Science Professor Wesley Renfro says many voters have already made up their minds about the former president, but enough voters could change their minds with recent presidential race...
  • Jun 8, 2023

    Bill to move up Connecticut presidential primary dies despite bipartisan support

    State Democratic and Republican party leaders expressed surprise and disappointment Thursday after a bipartisan proposal to move up Connecticut’s presidential primary died on the final night of the legislative session. In a moment of political comity, the two major party chairpersons testified together in March, voicing enthusiastic support f...
  • legislative session Jun 8, 2023

    Connecticut adjourns largely bipartisan session in contrast to rancor in other states

    Connecticut’s Democratic-controlled General Assembly passed protections for abortion providers and gave more power to libraries facing book challenges — and they did it with Republican support. All but 13 Republicans voted for the $51 billion two-year state budget and a handful even voted for a major gun control bill that’s already being challenged...
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