Gov. Ned Lamont has signed into law an overhaul of CT’s towing statutes that came after an investigation by the CT Mirror and ProPublica.
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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CT officials denounce Trump, defend right to protest
Connecticut’s leaders denounced President Trump’s military response to the civil unrest in Los Angeles days before the ‘No Kings’ protests.
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With cheers for child care, Lamont begins soft reelection campaign
Lamont began his soft reelection campaign by trying to ably frame legislative wins and nimbly navigate concerns over the housing bill.
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Lamont seeking revisions to controversial housing bill
Gov. Ned Lamont is weighing whether to call CT lawmakers into special session to revise the housing bill before he must sign or veto it.
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CT Gov. Ned Lamont ‘more inclined’ to seek 3rd term in 2026
Gov. Ned Lamont said Thursday that economic uncertainties and political chaos only increase the chances that he will seek a third term.
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Despite key bills’ passage, legislative session ends on sour note
A number of bills passed in the waning hours of CT’s 2025 legislative session, but many more died, and there were a few twists along the way.
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Lamont forces legislators to keep elections watchdog independent
A bill would have subjected the appointment of the director of the CT State Elections Enforcement Commission to legislative approval.
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As CT legislative session winds down, bills await their fates
While some key bills got votes in both chambers or were wrapped into other bills, the fate of many is uncertain at best with time running out.
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Among billions, small earmarks for CT lawmakers to bring home
The $55.8 billion CT budget is an exercise as old as the definition of politics: It’s the art of determining who gets what, when and how.
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Lamont aide Jonny Dach misused state vehicle, investigation finds
Dach used a state vehicle as his personal car for nearly two years and drove at speeds considered reckless under CT law, the probe found.
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As CT legislature enters final stretch, Lamont makes a surprise visit
CT lawmakers have until Wednesday night to adopt a biennial budget and vote on a bipartisan energy deal, among other tasks.
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CT approves unemployment benefits for strikers; veto expected
Passing the bill despite Lamont’s promised veto reflects the influence of organized labor and Democrats’ desire to be recorded on the issue.
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Consumer protections pass as pace slows in CT General Assembly
A bill addressing annoyances such as hidden fees, price gouging and hard-to-cancel subscriptions won final passage in the CT legislature.
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Trump pardons ‘humbled’ John G. Rowland, former CT governor
Rowland, the thrice-elected and twice-convicted former governor of Connecticut, said he was “humbled and appreciative” Wednesday after learning he was the recipient of a pardon from President Donald J. Trump
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Senate OKs jobless benefits for strikers over Lamont’s objections
The Senate passed a bill to provide unemployment benefits to strikers after two weeks out of work, defying Gov. Ned Lamont’s expected veto.