U.S. Rep. John Larson says Social Security is his priority in Congress as the field to unseat him grows with a challenge from Luke Bronin.
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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Bronin opens campaign against Larson: ‘We don’t have time to wait’
Luke Bronin announced his candidacy against U.S. Rep. John Larson in a 90-second video posted on social media at 5:30 a.m.
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CT’s new ‘pizza plate’ gives visibility – not cash – to anti-hunger charity
The license plate, which says ‘Supporting Connecticut Foodshare,’ gives the nonprofit a branding boost. But it won’t get any sale proceeds.
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To offer modest electric relief, CT to borrow $155 million
Consumers could see savings between $4 and $10 based on electric usage and other factors in the monthly bills beginning in September.
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Lamont campaigns now, an official candidacy to come later
Every day, Lamont walks and talks more like a candidate for reelection, as was evident at an event promoting an ‘Early Childhood Endowment.’
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With a poll, liberals nudge Lamont toward retirement or reform
A 2-1 split in favor of a third term for Lamont flips with a prompt that states he is “out of step with where CT needs to go in the future.”
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U.S. Rep. John Larson’s potential Democratic challengers grow to four
Former Hartford mayor Luke Bronin and Rep. Jillian Gilchrest are gauging support to join two others in challenging Congressman John Larson.
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In chaos at CT Capitol, two waste haulers found favors
It was a case study of the opaque and often chaotic nature of finalizing a budget in CT — and the opportunities to do favors by shaping laws.
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Gov. Lamont to challenger Rep. Josh Elliott: ‘Welcome to the race’
Rep. Josh Elliott said he will measure success by how he shapes the party’s agenda, not by whether he can win a challenge against Gov. Lamont.
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Lamont finishes review of 203 bills passed in 2025 with a veto
Gov. Ned Lamont vetoed a measure Tuesday that would have given the town of Plainfield leverage in blocking a proposed trash-to-energy plant.
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CT Dems struggle to analyze, and frame, ‘big, beautiful bill’
Officials don’t have a full assessment of the law on CT’s finances, but the governor said he saw no immediate need for new state revenue.
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Hartford school board member to challenge Larson
Ruth Fortune, a mayoral appointee on the Hartford Board of Education, will be the first Democrat to challenge Larson’s U.S. House seat.
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How a trash plant and a ‘rat’ made their way into CT’s budget negotiations
Hartford lost $3.25M to clean up site of former waste-to-energy plant after late budget amendment blocked sale of separate MIRA property to trash hauler.
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Tong confident on birthright citizenship amid Supreme Court ruling
William Tong said he believes the court will declare a ban on birthright citizenship unconstitutional but fears chaos in the near term.