The FBI investigation of the Hartford Dem’s role in delivering millions in earmarks played a part in Lamont’s line-item veto of the earmarks.
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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GOP Sen. Harding assails UConn Health CEO Agwunobi
Senate Minority Leader Stephen Harding asked UConn Health officials to publicly answer questions about Dr. Andrew Agwunobi’s qualifications.
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Lamont vetoes speedy earmarks: ‘My objection is to the process’
Gov. Ned Lamont cut grants and earmarks worth $4 million from six sections of a bill that sped to passage with little review last week.
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Mary Mushinsky, longest-serving member of CT House, to retire
Mary Mushinsky was a 29-year-old political organizer when she decided to run for a seat in the General Assembly. That was 1980.
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Lamont won’t rule out line-item veto of earmarks in emergency bill
Gov. Ned Lamont refused to rule out vetoing portions of an emergency bill, wary over the inclusion of provisions that provide new earmarks.
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CT Democrats flex muscle with emergency legislation
Two bills crafted by CT Democrats were speeding to passage in the Senate after a partisan debate over policies, process and power.
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Poll: Lamont’s long-shot challenger is far behind, but slightly less so
Lamont’s job approval rating in the University of New Hampshire poll was a tepid +4, with 49% approving and 45% disapproving.
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CT Democrats plan shortcut to fast-track far-ranging bill
The General Assembly plans to take an “emergency” shortcut to pass legislation that would, among other things, provide millions in earmarks.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Blizzard to bring major power outages, long restorations to CT
A blizzard packing tropical-force winds and heavy, wet snow is projected to knock out power to “several hundred thousand” customers in CT.
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Earmarks scandal fuels election-year call for reforms from CT GOP
CT Republicans came back Thursday with a renewed effort to brand Democrats as indifferent to malfeasance. This year, they had fresh material.
Posted inEconomic Development
CT restaurant association rebrands as voice of hospitality industry
The Connecticut Restaurant Association is rebranding itself as an advocate for the broader $21 billion hospitality industry.
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Hakeem Jeffries stumps in district safe for Dems, if not for Larson
Hakeem Jeffries’ efforts on behalf of Larson were personal, not political. CT’s 1st District is competitive only in a Democratic primary.
Posted inJustice
CT trooper’s deliberate crash launches legal, political complications
Last year, a CT state trooper stopped a speeding car with a ‘pit maneuver.’ No one was injured, but an investigation is underway.
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A little flexibility gets Lamont a good start to election-year session
The fiscally cautious governor is signaling a willingness to compromise on spending and taxes, and Democrats are happy to see an opening.