CT Democrats made broad gains in Tuesday’s elections, flipping seats that had been controlled by Republicans in New Britain and other cities.
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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Facing federal cuts, Lamont OKs $500 million contingency fund
The legislation would divert $500 million now slated for CT’s pension funds to the state’s budget reserves to confront federal cuts.
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CT Democrats targeting open Republican municipal seats
On Tuesday, Connecticut Democrats will try exploit open seats for top offices in New Britain, Norwich, Torrington, Branford and Westport.
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SNAP suspension a reminder to CT GOP: Trump sets the agenda
Criticizing Trump is unthinkable in a GOP primary for governor. But standing with him on some issues can carry risks in a general election.
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As shutdown drags on, US Rep. Jahana Hayes recalls time as a SNAP recipient
The congresswoman spoke in a livestreamed interview with the Connecticut Mirror’s Washington reporter Lisa Hagen on Wednesday evening.
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CT, other states sue Trump administration over SNAP suspension
The plaintiffs, including CT, say the Trump administration’s suspension of SNAP benefits during the government shutdown is ‘contrary to law.’
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Facing loss of SNAP, CT increases funding for Foodshare
Officials acknowledged that the $3 million grant will not match the reach of SNAP, which normally pays $72 million in monthly benefits in CT.
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CT GOP calls for reforms to earmark process: ‘There’s no oversight’
Their press conference was pegged to an FBI investigation into Sen. Doug McCrory and the trial of former CT budget official Kosta Diamantis.
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Luke Bronin, John Larson try to score points with fundraising claims
Challenger Luke Bronin reported raising $1.18 million to Congressman John B. Larson’s $800,000 in the quarter ending Sept. 30.
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It’s clear Lamont wants a 3rd term, less so what he would do
Gov. Ned Lamont has intended to contrast his steady pragmatism with the drama of Trump. To that end, the federal shutdown has been a gift.
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CT Dems are holding firm on health care. This is why
The GOP refused to include a provision that would have extended tax credits that subsidize health premiums that 142,000 CT residents pay.
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Multiple people have turned down open PURA seats, Lamont says
The governor needs to make at least one appointment to PURA before Oct. 10 to guarantee a quorum to issue final decisions in pending cases.
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Jen Tooker ends GOP campaign for CT governor
Jen Tooker’s departure from the race leaves Sen. Ryan Fazio of Greenwich as the only Republican waging an active campaign for governor.
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Protesters target WTNH over Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension
Nexstar’s preempting of Jimmy Kimmel on its affiliates, including WTNH, showed that affiliates are not necessary to view network programming.
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Roberto Alves, CT Democratic chair and Danbury mayor, has lymphoma
Alves, who will continue running for reelection as mayor, did not disclose the stage of his cancer but called it ‘serious but treatable.’