Democrats embraced Trump’s call for GOP candidates to serve as his stand-ins, while Republicans argued Dems tolerate corruption in Hartford.
Mark Pazniokas
Mark is the Capitol Bureau Chief and a co-founder of CT Mirror. He is a frequent contributor to WNPR, a former state politics writer for The Hartford Courant and Journal Inquirer, and contributor for The New York Times.
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Lamont’s first general-election attack ad links Fazio to Trump and ICE
Gov. Ned Lamont linked Republican challenger Ryan Fazio to President Donald Trump’s crackdown on undocumented migrants.
Posted inGovernment, Politics
Lamont, Fazio offer preview on coming debate over electric rates
The two candidates serve on CT’s Bond Commission, which voted Tuesday to borrow $125M to offset the public benefits charge on electric bills.
Posted inJustice, Politics
Defamation suit by GOP candidate Jonathan De Barros dismissed
He did not dispute he was convicted of shooting two men, but claimed he cannot be called a murderer due to an appellate decision and a pardon.
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Jahana Hayes, angling for labor chair, suggests Dems failed unions
Hayes accused Democrats of slow-walking a labor agenda when the party enjoyed a power trifecta for two years when Joe Biden was president.
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Fazio opposed to data-center tax break, not data centers
Fazio sidestepped the broader data center controversy by focusing on an economic development measure signed into law five years ago.
Posted inGovernment
Quickly closed window shields CT Capitol cop from knife attack
Police say they subdued a woman outside the Legislative Office Building in Hartford after she stabbed a Capitol Police officer’s vehicle.
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Rep. John Santanella defeats Thomas Tyler in court-ordered primary
Rep. John P. Santanella, D-Enfield, defeated challenger Thomas Tyler on Tuesday in a special court-ordered Democratic primary.
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Stephanie Thomas unsure if report of federal elections probe is true
Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas said she does not know if CT under investigation by the Trump administration for possible voter fraud.
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Ryan Fazio offers prayers, talks property taxes to unseat a governor
Ryan Fazio is trying to be the first person to unseat a Connecticut governor in 72 years. The road ahead is steep and not clearly mapped.
Posted inEconomic Development
Lamont, CBIA pan Trump’s trade war with Canada
Gov. Ned Lamont strove Monday to ensure that the White House gets all due credit for the retaliatory tariffs coming next month from Canada.
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Fazio promises to find a ‘grand bargain’ on housing, zoning reform
Ryan Fazio’s concept of a “grand bargain” includes state-mandated zoning reforms in return for significant revisions to 8-30g and H.B. 8002.
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Radio talk host Lee Elci’s challenge of Martha Marx is complicated
Conservative talk radio host Lee Elci was nominated to run for CT Senate against Sen. Martha Marx. But Marx wants equal time on the air.
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Larson lost to a younger challenger. Could Blumenthal face a similar test?
After U.S. Rep. John Larson was soundly defeated by the younger Luke Bronin, CT’s aging members of Congress face similar questions.
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Former Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman dies at 80
Nancy S. Wyman, the state comptroller who became lieutenant governor under former Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, died Wednesday.