Amount of public testimony on bills is growing, but who’s writing it?
More than 43,800 pieces of written testimony were submitted during the 2026 legislative session, nearly a 250% increase compared to 2016.
PODCAST: How the conventions played out for CT Democrats, Republicans
WSHU and and CT Mirror’s Mark Pazniokas discussed the nominating conventions that both major parties held over the last few days.
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