Connecticut Democrats now have a three-way field for the state treasurer: Erick Russell, Karen Dubois-Walton and Dita Bhargava.
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 Senate endorses jobless benefits for strikers, likely a symbolic act
Connecticut’s Senate embraced the concept of providing unemployment benefits to strikers, passing a bill likely to die in the House.
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Several COVID-19 policies extended through June in emergency bill
The content of the bill was less controversial than its arrival as an emergency-certified bill without a public hearing or committee review.
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Lamont names Joan Alexander to Supreme Court, Hope Seeley to Appellate
Gov. Ned Lamont on Wednesday nominated Joan K. Alexander to the Supreme Court, Hope Seeley to the Appellate and 11 others as new trial judges.
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Bob Stefanowski would evaluate policy allowing trans athletes in girls’ sports
Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob Stefanowski questioned CT’s permissive policy on transgender athletes without proposing a change.
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‘Parents Against Stupid Stuff’ PAC sets sights on CT race for governor
The “Parents Against Stupid Stuff” PAC is promising to make transgender athletes and critical race theory issues in CT’s race for governor.
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Ned Lamont and Bob Stefanowski are biggest donors to their campaigns
Thank you notes are not necessary. As expected, the biggest donors or lenders to Connecticut’s gubernatorial campaigns are the candidates.
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Two donors provided total of $1M to anti-Lamont PAC
The super PAC behind ads attacking Gov. Ned Lamont is primarily funded by two Connecticut businessmen who each contributed $500,000.
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Treasurer Shawn Wooden is not running for reelection
Wooden’s decision not to seek a second term creates a third open seat among the six constitutional statewide offices.
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Stefanowski introduces a running mate and reinforces a line of attack
The GOP ticket was introduced in Fairfield, a community that embodies the opportunity and challenge facing Bob Stefanowski and Laura Devlin in 2022.
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Stefanowski’s pick for lieutenant governor is Rep. Laura Devlin
Rep. Laura Devlin, R-Fairfield, was a leading GOP voice of opposition to Gov. Ned Lamont’s ill-fated highway tolls proposal in 2019.
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Sean Scanlon announces for comptroller
Sean Scanlon’s announcement is another step toward setting the Democratic and Republican lineups ahead of next month’s conventions.
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Sen. Mary Daugherty Abrams, facing illness, opts against reelection
Sen. Mary Daugherty Abrams, D-Meriden, absent from the legislative session due to illness, will not seek reelection in November.
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Good economic growth report is well-timed for Lamont and lawmakers
Lamont cited CT’s growing economy after presiding over a Bond Commission meeting in which it OK’d $666.9 million worth of borrowing.
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Justice Keller takes senior status, allowing Lamont to choose successor
By taking senior status, Justice Christine Keller creates an immediate vacancy, allowing a successor to be confirmed before the election.