WASHINGTON — Federal monitors will watch elections in Hartford, West Hartford, East Hartford, New Britain, Farmington, Middletown and Newington on Tuesday. Secretary of the State Denise Merrill says they will observe the new voting system for the disabled.
November 7, 2016
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Vote Tuesday for our country’s future — our children
I am a pediatrician and I vote. I vote on behalf of kids who cannot speak up for themselves. I vote so that the needs of children are prioritized by our elected leaders. I vote on behalf of the children I see in my clinic every day.
In a few short days, all of us will have the opportunity to make a difference by casting our votes, and I plan to use my vote to support our country’s future – our children.
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Think twice about continuing Connecticut’s decades of single-party control
I have been an “unaffiliated” voter from the day I registered and I have for the most part voted that way, preferring to take the measure of each individual candidate rather than voting for any particular party. However, the consequences of this coming election cycle compel me to view things differently. I think that nearly two decades of a single party controlling our legislature have done enormous damage to our state’s economic vitality with no end in sight.
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Canton needs a ‘smarter, visionary’ choice on town garage issue
The focus this year has been on the national political races with all their ugliness, hyperbole, and vehemence. It is interesting to observe the same phenomenon playing out in Canton, which is voting on a referendum about whether to reconstruct the town DPW garage in its current location on the Farmington River.
Posted inPolitics
Clinton-Trump battle overshadows CT’s down-ballot races
On the last weekend before voters go to the polls, the same question gnaws at down-ballot candidates from both parties. Are their presidential nominees a help or a hindrance to them? Many say they don’t have a handle on exactly who will turn out on Tuesday.
Posted inHealth, Money
‘There’s a lot of anxiety:’ Mental health system braces for more cuts
So far, the impact of cuts to the state’s mental health system has been mixed, those involved say. Some agencies have absorbed reductions, while others have reduced hours, cut staff or closed programs. But nearly all expect that the cuts they’ve already faced are just a start.
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A look at the latest news from CT Senate battleground districts
The battle for control of Connecticut’s state legislative chambers is in its final days. Here are the latest headlines in the Senate battleground districts.