connecticut politics

A bipartisan commission tasked with redrawing the boundaries for Connecticut’s congressional districts failed to meet its deadline on Tuesday, sending the challenging job of crafting a new map to the Connecticut Supreme Court once again. In 2011, the last time boundaries were redrawn, lawmakers couldn’t reach agreement on the congressional districts and the state’s highest court named a special...

A special election has been scheduled for Jan. 25 to fill the Connecticut House of Representatives seat vacated by Caroline Simmons, who resigned after being elected mayor of Stamford. It’s the first of at least two special legislative elections that Gov. Ned Lamont has to schedule. Earlier this week, veteran Waterbury state Rep. Anthony “Tony” D’Amelio announced he will...

Gov. Ned Lamont wants another four years in office and on Monday he filed the paperwork to run for re-election, but the Republican Party is ready to mount a challenge.

The governor is calling for action on youth crime and the juvenile justice system after a 14-year-old from Hamden was shot and killed.

New Haven Director of Public Health Maritza Bond announced a statewide exploratory effort on Wednesday afternoon. Bond, A Democrat, announced her exploratory committee for statewide office for the upcoming 2022 election season. She did not specify an office, but she did discuss the importance of protecting voting rights. Bond made the announcement at New Haven’s Criscuolo Park in Fair Haven,…

New data shows youth car thefts are trending down this year. Advocates gathered at the state capitol to draw attention to the new numbers, which they say is proof Connecticut’s laws work. “We must shine a light on these issues but not mar the light with untruths, lies and innuendos,” Rep. Toni Walker, D-New Haven, said. Walker said she...

in communities around the state, residents are attending town meetings, voicing concern over the rise in crime. As people grow frustrated, some police departments are concerned about people taking measures into their own hands.

State lawmakers are discussing the rise in car thefts by teens.

Lawmakers met Wednesday to discuss a growing problem in our state — youth car thefts.

The public was allowed back into the state Capitol and legislative office building Tuesday for the first time since March 2020.

The state has unveiled a new website to provide up-to-date information on the rollout of legalized cannabis in Connecticut, ranging from basic information about the law that took effect on July 1 to resources for prospective marijuana-related businesses. While portions of the new law have taken effect, including making it legal for individuals age 21 and older to possess or consume up to...

The state’s ban on single-use plastic bags in Connecticut has finally arrived, but grocery store representatives say it hasn’t been a big event considering many customers are already accustomed to bringing their own bags to the supermarket. Connecticut Food Association President Wayne Pesce told The Day of New London the elimination of the state’s 10-cent tax on single-use plastic...

Fantasy sports contests are now legal in Connecticut. That means all you have to do is grab your phone and place a bet.

The legalization of recreational marijuana has been a long time coming, especially for those who were previously punished after being caught with it.

Connecticut is sweetening state incentives for consumers who purchase electric vehicles. Gov. Ned Lamont’s office announced Monday that rebates under the state’s Connecticut Hydrogen and Electric Automobile Purchase Rebate (CHEAPR) program will increase to between $750 and $7,500, depending on the type of vehicle purchased. That’s up from between $500 and $5,000. The state is also extending the program to…

Gov. Ned Lamont signed a bill into law Tuesday legalizing the recreational use of cannabis in Connecticut.

Connecticut state Sen. Alex Kasser, the first Democrat elected by her Fairfield County district since 1930, announced Tuesday she is resigning from office. She cited her high-profile and contentious divorce, saying she’s no longer able to adequately do her job. “I just completed my third legislative session and I’ve loved my job and I’ve loved the responsibility of serving...

After more than eight years of debate, Connecticut has legalized recreational marijuana. The bill that Governor Ned Lamont just signed legalizes recreational marijuana for anyone over the age of 21 beginning next Thursday, July 1. “It’s been a long time coming,” Lamont said. An adult can have up to one and a half ounces of marijuana on them and can…