Democrat Josh Elliott’s campaign for governor began with modest aspirations. It has since evolved into a ‘we’re in it to win it’ effort.
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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Lamont’s former aide, Jeff Beckham, withdraws as judicial nominee
Gov. Ned Lamont’s former top fiscal adviser, Jeffrey Beckham, asked Lamont to withdraw his nomination as a judge of the CT Superior Court.
Posted inJustice
Lamont withdraws judicial nomination of former Rep. John Shaban
Shaban was one of two politically connected nominees to face difficult questioning Thursday by the legislature’s Judiciary Committee.
Posted inJustice
Lawmakers grill judicial nominees; confirmation votes postponed
The Judiciary Committee postponed confirmation votes on Superior Court judge nominees after tough questioning about their qualifications.
Posted inPolitics
CT GOP gubernatorial rivals ignore Trump at meet-and-mingle
CT GOP gubernatorial candidates Betsy McCaughey, Ryan Fazio and Erin Stewart each had five minutes to impress. None brought up the president.
Posted inPolitics
Sen. Tony Hwang not running; A sign of larger trouble for CT GOP?
Tony Hwang’s decision not to seek reelection gives Democrats a chance to shrink the minority to single digits for the first time since 1974.
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In CT Senate, GOP opposition to state employee raises disappears
The Senate voted 30-2 for state employee raises for a largely blue-collar bargaining unit without the objections raised in the House.
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CT House approves contract with new round of state worker raises
The CT House OK’d a four-year contract granting annual raises of up to 5% to 3,661 state employees, setting aside Republican complaints.
Posted inHuman Services
Confirmation vote on child advocate exposes homeschooling rift
Christina Ghio was endorsed as CT’s child advocate in a partisan vote that reflected deep divisions over regulating homeschooling.
Posted inPolitics
Fight for generational change takes aim at U.S. Rep. John Larson
U.S. Rep. John Larson told Democrats he has experience and seniority his challengers lack, and they have something he does not: time to wait.
Posted inGovernment
Colleen Murphy exits CT FOI Commission after 35 years
Colleen Murphy retired on Feb. 27 after 35 years with the CT Freedom of Information Commission, the last 21 as its leader.
Posted inJustice
Lamont nominates 14 to Connecticut Superior Court
CT’s former budget director and the state’s former health care advocate were among those nominated to be Superior Court judges.
Posted inPolitics
Lamont would ban sales of handguns convertible to machine guns
Dozens of opponents say the Connecticut bill is an overreach that would ban sales of popular Glock firearms and similar striker-fired pistols.
Posted inPolitics
Sen. Ceci Maher to retire, says it is time for next generation
Sen. Ceci Maher, 72, announced she will not seek reelection, but will instead step aside so “younger leaders” can take the reins.
Posted inEconomic Development
CT, 23 other states sue Trump over new tariffs after SCOTUS loss
More states have joined CT in a lawsuit against the Trump administration’s new tariffs after the Supreme Court’s ruling on the previous ones.