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Joe Biden 21 hours ago

Kennedy family makes ‘crystal clear' its Biden endorsement in attempt to deflate RFK Jr.'s candidacy

President Joe Biden has accepted endorsements from at least 15 members of the Kennedy political family.

Donald Trump 18 hours ago

12 jurors have been picked for Donald Trump's hush money trial; selection of alternates ongoing
Iran Apr 18

Congress moving swiftly on bipartisan action to punish Iran after revenge attack on Israel

Hartford Mar 18, 2023

State Rep. Comey Speaks Out Following DUI Charge, Crash in Hartford

After crashing her car and being arrested, State Rep. Robin Comey is apologizing for her actions, saying she will seek help for addiction. Comey crashed her car in Hartford Thursday and was charged wi...
gun violence Mar 6, 2023

Judiciary Committee Holds Hearing on Gun Legislation

Gun violence is a problem plaguing not just Connecticut, but the entire country. Governor Ned Lamont is laying out his gun violence prevention proposals with a new House bill. Lawmakers gathered on Mo...
Feb 27, 2023

Special Elections to Be Held Tuesday for 3 State Representative Seats

As the state braces for several inches of snow and the largest winter storm to form this year, special elections will be held Tuesday to fill three state representative seats. A special election will ...
rent increases Feb 21, 2023

Proposed Bill Could Cap Annual Rent Increases in Conn.

For many, the cost of rent has skyrocketed over the past couple of years, but Cap the Rent CT, a coalition of 52 organizations including tenant unions, faith groups and others, is trying to make sure ...

Health Feb 16, 2023

Conn. Senate Republicans Share Plan to Make Healthcare More Affordable

Senate Republicans unveiled their plan to make healthcare in Connecticut more affordable Thursday. “For middle-class Connecticut families, the cost of healthcare is anything but affordable,” said Senate Republican Leader Kevin Kelly (R-Stratford). “People are taking it on the chin every day, and family budgets are breaking.”...
Ned Lamont Feb 8, 2023

Read Governor Lamont's Budget Address

Gov. Ned Lamont delivered his budget address to the General Assembly Wednesday. Here is his address for the budget for fiscal year 2024-2025, as prepared. The speech is called “Building Growth and Opportunity for All.” “Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, Senator Kelly, Representative Candelora, Lieutenant Governor Bysiewicz, members of the General A...
Ned Lamont Feb 8, 2023

Governor Delivers Budget Address

Nearly a decade after Connecticut was infamously described as being in a “permanent state of fiscal crisis,” struggling year after year to balance deficit-ridden budgets, Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont on Wednesday proposed the state’s first income tax reduction in nearly 30 years and its largest ever. Lamont said the state’s fiscal h...
New Britain Feb 1, 2023

New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart Seeking Re-Election

New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart has announced she is seeking re-election. In a video posted to Twitter on Wednesday, she said she filed her candidacy to seek re-election because “the work’s not done just yet.” Stewart was elected in 2013 and is currently in her fifth term. She is the city’s longest-serving Republican mayor....
Ned Lamont Jan 23, 2023

Gov. Lamont Announces Proposals to Curb Gun Violence

Gov. Ned Lamont has announced legislative proposals that aim to curb gun violence in Connecticut. During a news conference on Monday, Lamont talked about the first in the series of proposals that will be introduced during the 2023 legislative session. “National statistics show that Connecticut remains one of the safest states in the country and vio...
Quentin Williams Jan 9, 2023

Project Launched to Help Memorialize Rep. Quentin Williams

A new effort has been launched to make sure the memories of State Representative Quentin “Q” Williams are never forgotten. For Devonna Dionne, it’s hard to believe State Representative Quentin “Q” Williams suddenly passed away. “He’s known me since I was a kid and growing up and meeting my husband,” said Dionne, who was Williams’ campaign manager. ...
Waterbury Dec 17, 2022

‘Billy's Law,' to Address Missing Persons Cases, Passes U.S. House, Senate

It is federal legislation that has been decades in the making: “Billy’s Law” has passed both the House and Senate. Billy Smolinski, a 31-year-old Waterbury man who went missing in 2004, inspired the act. It aims to close loopholes in America’s missing persons systems. “This has been an emotionally draining experience,” Jan Smolinski, Billy Smolinsk...
Special Session Nov 28, 2022

Conn. Legislators Head Into Session on Gas Tax, Other Issues

Connecticut lawmakers are set to discuss gasoline taxes, heating-bill help, pandemic pay for essential workers and other issues when they convene Monday for a special legislative session. Gov. Ned Lamont said Wednesday he was calling the General Assembly into session to help Connecticut residents cope with “rising prices due to a number of int...
Election Day Nov 8, 2022

Voters to Decide Conn.'s Next Governor on Election Day

Tuesday is Election Day and is when voters choose who they want to represent them on a local, state, and national level. In Hartford, voters got in line just as doors opened at 6 a.m. A steady flow of voters were at polling places in East Hartford and Manchester. Others were seen outside encouraging voters to cast their ballots. A...
decision 2022 Nov 8, 2022

Election Day 2022: What to Know If You Are Voting in Conn.

Today is Election Day. Connecticut voters are heading to the polls to decide several political races, including governor. Any voter who is in line at the polls at 8 p.m. will be allowed to vote. Here is everything you need to know for Election Day 2022. Ned Lamont, a Democrat and the incumbent Lamont, a Democrat from Greenwich, is a…
decision 2022 Nov 7, 2022

Final Push in Highly Competitive 5th District Race

In the 5th Congressional District, voters will be able to weigh in on one of the most watched races in the state. “I feel really good. Over the last week and a half, we’ve had volunteers from all over,” said Rep. Jahana Hayes, D – 5th District. “I’m feeling great. You know, we’ve been working hard since we started...
Police Accountability Nov 1, 2022

Governor Candidates Clash on CT Police Accountability Law During Final Debate

The last debate in Connecticut’s governor’s race brought sharp words on the state’s police accountability law and whether the deaths of two Bristol police officers were being politicized. There were heated moments as Gov. Ned Lamont and GOP nominee Bob Stefanowski traded jabs about Connecticut’s police accountability law during Tuesday’s debate in ...
Bob Stefanowski Oct 28, 2022

Bob Stefanowski Says He Misspoke About His Position on Abortion

During Thursday night’s gubernatorial forum, Republican challenger Bob Stefanowski said he thinks abortion should be limited to the first trimester. On Friday, he backtracked, saying he misspoke. Surrounded by “Mom’s for Bob,” a group of mothers supporting his campaign, Stefanowski faced the media in a news conference held directly across the stree...

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