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A legislator and then a staffer, Ziobron is seeking her old House seat
On Tuesday, former state Rep. Melissa H. Ziobron announced her candidacy to regain the 34th House District seat that she gave up in 2018.
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Lamont frames controversial housing bill as key to an affordable CT
The ceremonial signing of HB8002 was a part of a campaign narrative casting the governor’s June veto of a housing bill as key to its revision.
Erin Stewart is testing CT GOP’s appetite for ‘something different’
Is Connecticut’s Grand Old Party ready to be led by a firefighter’s salty daughter? Erin Stewart is betting it is.
Senate President Pro Tem Martin Looney files for reelection
Martin Looney, a lawmaker for 45 years and the top Senate leader for a decade, filed papers that make him a candidate for reelection at 77.
John Healey departing as CT Senate GOP chief of staff
Healey’s support for Erin Stewart’s campaign for governor puts him at odds with a caucus committed to her GOP rival, Sen. Ryan Fazio.
More young adults in CT finding a home in the Republican Party
The Connecticut Young Republicans group has been building its ranks in recent months as the party courts younger generations to get involved.
AG to CT court: Some General Assembly records aren’t public
The AG’s office argues that all records relating to the “legitimate … activities” of the CT legislature are exempt from public disclosure.
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