Connecticut politicians have Lowell Weicker stories, whether they were his contemporaries or younger. Here are some of their memories.
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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Lowell Weicker, Connecticut governor and U.S. senator, dies at 92
Lowell P. Weicker Jr. served three terms as Connecticut’s last Republican senator, then passed the income tax as a third-party governor.
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With Lamont away, Bysiewicz signs ban on child marriage
For the first time since Gov. Ned Lamont took office in January 2019, a CT bill became law with a signature other than his.
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On ‘anniversaries,’ CT Democrats see abortion, guns vital for ’24
Connecticut Democrats see guns and reproductive rights as wedge issues, even if CT already has some of the nation’s strongest laws.
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How a GOP legislative ‘rat’ overrode home rule in a small CT town
A CT House Republican’s success in blocking a warehouse project near his Middlebury home casts a bright light on the dark art of legislating.
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In CT, Joe Biden says the tide has turned on guns in America
The day-long summit marked passage of a law titled the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, but there was little bipartisanship at the event.
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Connecticut is deep blue — but too cautious for progressives
The Democratic governor and legislature were cautious on major progressive issues, raising the question: What is CT’s political identity?
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CT 2023 legislative session ends with passage of wide-ranging bill
The CT General Assembly ended its 2023 session with votes on bills addressing campaign finance and municipal pension reforms.
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Red light cameras in CT get Senate OK; bill goes to Lamont
Proponents of red light cameras had to overcome concerns raised by the ACLU and NAACP about potential abuses and discriminatory enforcement.
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Lamont endorses Marissa Gillett to continue as chair of PURA
Industry stock analysts have noted the “friction” on the authority and speculated whether Gillett is in Connecticut for the long haul.
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Aside from cutting taxes, this budget could decide who runs for AG
Deep in the CT budget bill passed by the House of Representatives is a provision that could affect who can run for attorney general in 2026.
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CT House passes bill to reform energy regulation
A bill that embraces the adversarial stance adopted by Connecticut’s top regulator in utility rate cases won final passage Monday in the House.
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Senate passes update of Connecticut’s strong gun laws
The bill would ban the open carry of firearms, strengthen rules for gun storage and reporting stolen firearms, and expand a ban on AR-15s.
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GOP objects as Lamont tries to resurrect waste disposal fee
Negotiations on the state budget have been complicated by a late move by Gov. Lamont to include new municipal waste fees in the budget.
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Protesters arrested as Lamont, lawmakers strike CT budget deal
With a budget centered on middle-class tax relief largely finalized Thursday, protesters were still demanding more spending on wages.