Connecticut is entering a new era, with early in-person voting in a general election and the first use of new tabulators to count votes.
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.
Posted inJustice
A CT chief justice bids farewell, and another’s confirmation to begin
Raheem Mullins, Lamont’s nominee for chief justice, can’t serve even on an interim basis until an affirmative vote by the Judiciary Committee.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
CT electric rate relief talks between Lamont, legislators continue
Lamont opposes a special session on rate relief but agreed to analyze whether ARPA funds are available to offset money owed to utilities.
Posted inTransportation
New signs: Welcome to CT, a small, yet immodest state
The signs proclaim CT as home of the pizza capital of U.S., foodie capital of New England, and submarine and basketball capitals of the world.
Posted inPolitics
CT’s DNC delegates applaud Buttigieg, mull the other glass ceiling
Support for LGBTQ+ politicians is on display at the DNC in Chicago, where Pete Buttigieg spoke to the CT delegation Thursday morning.
Posted inPolitics
Walz cheered at DNC by Dems — including CT’s Lamont, Courtney
Tim Walz had an enthusiastic rooting section in the CT delegation, including U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney, a classmate from the election of 2006.
Posted inPolitics
CT politicians at DNC thinking about more than just this election
The soft campaign for CT governor in 2026, or 2030, is an ever-present subtext of the DNC, with several delegates interested in a run.
Posted inPolitics
CT Dems at DNC see parallels to Obama era – and new energy
On the second night of their convention, Democrats sought to turn the page to focus on the excitement of their nominee, Kamala Harris.
Posted inPolitics
James Carville urges Connecticut Democrats to accept dissent
Carville told CT’s delegation that winning elections requires a degree of tolerance, patience and perhaps a bit of philosophical flexibility.
Posted inPolitics
CT delegates join DNC in tribute to Biden — and focus on Harris
Even before the president entered the United Center, Connecticut delegates expressed gratitude that Biden cleared the way for Kamala Harris.
Posted inPolitics
On a difficult night, Chris Dodd and Joe Biden’s friendship endures
Former CT Sen. Chris Dodd will be in Chicago for President Joe Biden’s speech Monday, supporting a friend whose legacy is intwined with his.
Posted inPolitics
No-excuse absentee voting in CT? Even the fine print is divisive
CT Republicans said the proposed explanation of the amendment doesn’t detail no-excuse absentee voting, but a committee OK’d the language.
Posted inPolitics
Anabel Figueroa loses Stamford primary after antisemitism incident
Figueroa was already seen as struggling to hold her House seat when antisemitism allegations arose. Elsewhere, incumbents mostly prevailed.
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CT mom is national voice against trans athletes in women’s sports
Kim Jones of Darien spoke to the CT delegation at the Republican National Convention about transgender athletes, science and politics.
Posted inPolitics
A limited menu of Connecticut primaries on Aug. 13
In CT’s Aug. 13 primaries, local divisions frame contests and neither political party sees tests of party identification or ideology.