Gov. Ned Lamont said CT’s new hourly minimum wage will go into effect Jan. 1. Only Calif., Wash. and N.Y. have higher rates.
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.
Posted inPolitics
Early voting opens for scattered municipal primaries
Early voting began Tuesday and runs through Sunday in 21 communities with Democratic or GOP primaries for nominations to municipal offices.
Posted inGovernment
How easy COVID money whet CT lawmakers’ appetites for more
Many CT legislators are now able to send millions in grants to constituent groups without oversight, standards or transparency.
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CT Rep. Corey Paris threatened after ICE reposts call to file charges
The @LibsofTikTok X account called for a CT legislator to be charged for ‘helping illegals evade arrest.’ The official ICE account reposted it.
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Postscript to a pardon: The Rowland file is not public
Former CT Gov. John G. Rowland’s pardon application will not be released to the public, consistent with longstanding policy.
Posted inGovernment
How a Berlin couple got billed for a CT legislator’s E-ZPass tolls
A retired Connecticut couple, suspicious of a parking ticket, checked their E-ZPass account. Were their vehicles living secret lives?
Posted inImmigration
CT receives letter from AG Bondi alleging ‘sanctuary policies,’ demanding response
CT received a letter this week from the U.S. Attorney General alleging state policies impede federal immigration enforcement.
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Republican Ryan Fazio opens campaign for governor
State Sen. Ryan Fazio of Greenwich opened a campaign for the Republican gubernatorial nomination with a pledge to lower state income taxes.
Posted inInvestigations
Feds probe legislator’s relationship with recipient of state money
A grand jury is probing Sen. Douglas McCrory’s relationships with groups that got millions in state money and the woman who runs four of them.
Posted inImmigration
State, but no CT cities, on DOJ list of ‘sanctuary jurisdictions’
Six CT cities were on a list of ‘sanctuary cities’ published and withdrawn in May by Homeland Security. They are not on the new list.
Posted inHousing
Trump’s homelessness order unites Lamont, housing advocates
Lamont, legislators and housing advocates share a disdain of Trump’s order pushing cities to combat homelessness with involuntary commitments.
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Rep. John Larson is focused on Social Security, despite challenges
U.S. Rep. John Larson says Social Security is his priority in Congress as the field to unseat him grows with a challenge from Luke Bronin.
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Bronin opens campaign against Larson: ‘We don’t have time to wait’
Luke Bronin announced his candidacy against U.S. Rep. John Larson in a 90-second video posted on social media at 5:30 a.m.
Posted inGovernment
CT’s new ‘pizza plate’ gives visibility – not cash – to anti-hunger charity
The license plate, which says ‘Supporting Connecticut Foodshare,’ gives the nonprofit a branding boost. But it won’t get any sale proceeds.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
To offer modest electric relief, CT to borrow $155 million
Consumers could see savings between $4 and $10 based on electric usage and other factors in the monthly bills beginning in September.