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Sen. Chris Murphy, Cathy Holahan divorce, 2 years after separation

U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., and Cathy Holahan divorced in late July, nearly two years after the couple announced their separation.

by Lisa Hagen August 5, 2026 @ 3:48 pmAugust 7, 2026 @ 11:31 am

by Kevin Hardy | Stateline August 5, 2026 @ 1:20 pmAugust 5, 2026 @ 1:20 pm

by Lisa Hagen July 24, 2026 @ 3:15 pmJuly 24, 2026 @ 3:15 pm

by Mark Pazniokas July 23, 2026 @ 9:59 amJuly 23, 2026 @ 9:59 am

Trump bemoaned vulnerabilities in the country’s election infrastructure but didn’t provide evidence of interference or election tampering.

by Lisa Hagen July 17, 2026 @ 4:02 pmJuly 17, 2026 @ 4:02 pm

CT officials want residents to know about new regulations that protect consumers against automatic subscription and membership renewals.

by P.R. Lockhart July 16, 2026 @ 4:42 pmJuly 19, 2026 @ 5:43 am

The House blocked the amendment to cut $3.3 billion in aid. But the vote divided the Democratic Party as public opinion shifts on Israel.

by Lisa Hagen July 15, 2026 @ 8:56 pmJuly 17, 2026 @ 3:39 pm

Former Hartford Treasurer Carmen Sierra said she returned to her office this week to assist with transition and did not shred any documents.

by Ginny Monk July 10, 2026 @ 1:27 pmJuly 10, 2026 @ 1:43 pm

Former Hartford Treasurer Carmen Sierra accessed her former office on Wednesday without approval. City police arrived to escort her away.

by Andrew Brown and Ginny Monk July 8, 2026 @ 4:26 pmJuly 9, 2026 @ 1:47 pm

Carmen Sierra said she was retiring in order to care for family. Her exit comes after city pension commissioners warned of ‘ethical concerns.’

by Andrew Brown and Mark Pazniokas July 7, 2026 @ 11:45 amJuly 9, 2026 @ 1:48 pm

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