Congressman Larson called the press conference to denounce ICE and demand release of Seyo Cecunjanin but faced pushback from WTIC host.
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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AFL-CIO endorses Lamont over Elliott in Democratic primary
The AFL-CIO endorsed Gov. Ned Lamont but took no position in the four-way Democratic primary in the 1st Congressional District.
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So, about Lamont’s decision to skip Trump’s state fair …
The administration of Gov. Ned Lamont is sticking to its decision to not participate in President Donald Trump’s Great American State Fair.
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Lamont, Elliott to make private pitch for AFL-CIO endorsement
For the first time, the business of winning an endorsement by the state’s largest labor federation will happen behind closed doors.
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Lamont wants to charge companies with employees on Medicaid
Gov. Ned Lamont says the levy could bring in at least $100 million to offset federal cuts that have driven up the cost of health insurance.
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Democrat arrested, accused of forgery in 2024 primary effort
A CT minister was charged with forgery and perjury in relation to a failed effort in 2024 to petition for a Democratic primary in Middletown.
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Larson’s first TV ad attacks Bronin, calls fight ideological
Rep. John Larson’s first television ad hits his challenger Luke Bronin as backed by ‘tech billionaires, crypto bros, AI execs, data centers.’
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Melanie Cradle nominated as first Black woman to CT Supreme Court
Chief Judge Melanie L. Cradle of the Appellate Court would succeed Joan Alexander, who has submitted her resignation as an associate justice.
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Finished with fundraising, Josh Elliott goes on the road
Josh Elliott’s paperwork for a $3.75 million grant for his campaign to claim the Democratic nomination for governor was filed Friday.
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With subpoena, feds confirm a criminal investigation of Erin Stewart
A federal grand jury issued a subpoena demanding documents related to former Mayor Erin Stewart’s alleged misuse of city funds.
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Ruth Fortune’s hopes for congressional primary ride in a tote bag
Ruth Fortune delivered dozens of pages of petition signatures to registrars of voters Tuesday to qualify for the 1st District primary.
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New Britain revokes Erin Stewart’s pension, demands money back
New Britain is demanding $241,560 from its former mayor, Erin Stewart, for severance payments and legal costs related to her investigation.
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Report: Erin Stewart received more than $120,000 in severance
A new investigative report shows former New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart demanded more than $200,000 in unused time off as she left office.
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CT opens investigation of Erin Stewart and New Britain charity
Subpoenas were sent to Erin Stewart and M&T Bank seeking information about a mystery checking account related to a mayoral charity.
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CT GOP candidate defiant in face of criticism for anti-gay post
An anti-gay social media post by Jadon MacCormack, a GOP candidate in Eastern Connecticut, drew bipartisan condemnation Tuesday.