Insurers cited the end of enhanced federal ACA subsidies as the reason for rate hikes. But Congress was ready to pass a 3-year extension.
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By the numbers: Where Leora Levy won the CT Senate primary
Leora Levy won the CT GOP primary for U.S. Senate over Themis Klarides not by winning big in any one area but with many little victories.
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Does Trump define the CT GOP? ‘Wrong question,’ says chair.
Consequences of Trump’s candidate winning a Connecticut primary were evident in the glee of Democrats and muted response by Republicans.
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Leora Levy wins CT primary for U.S. Senate, boosted by Donald Trump
Levy, a Republican endorsed by Donald Trump who ran her campaign in his “America first” mold, will face Sen. Richard Blumenthal in November.
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Rep. Treneé McGee, anti-abortion candidate, wins Democratic primary
McGee’s race was one of eight primaries for General Assembly nominations Tuesday.
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Erick Russell wins three-way Democratic primary for CT treasurer
Erick Russell, a partner at a law firm who specializes in public and private financing, is Connecticut Democrats’ nominee for treasurer.
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Rapini and Thomas win primaries for Secretary of the State
Democrat Stephanie Thomas and Republican Dominic Rapini will face off in a race likely to focus on voting rights and state election law.
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Candidates in CT’s mid-summer primary await results as polls close
There are statewide primaries for secretary of the state, treasurer and U.S. Senate, a race enlivened by the late interest of Donald J. Trump.
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Donald Trump talks to Leora Levy supporters on day before primary
Themis Klarides, Leora Levy and Peter Lumaj on Monday made their final pitches before the CT GOP primary for U.S. Senate.
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CT Senators laud ‘fundamental shift in power’ in D.C.
Inflation Reduction Act clears a path for lower Medicare drug costs and more that CT Sens. Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal have sought.
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Only four incumbents in CT’s General Assembly primaries
Rep. Treneé McGee, a Democrat opposed to abortion, is the only party-endorsed state legislative incumbent facing a primary in Connecticut.
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A late word from Trump reframes CT GOP primary for U.S. Senate
Donald Trump’s endorsement of Leora Levy effectively turned CT’s GOP primary for U.S. Senate into a contest between Levy and Themis Klarides.
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Early spending on CT governor’s race is big but pretty much even
The latest round of reported expenditures brings spending on CT’s gubernatorial race to $14.6 million. So far, it’s a fairly even fight.
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In CT secretary of the state primaries, Democrats and GOP split paths
Republicans Dominic Rapini and state Rep. Terrie Wood face off in Tuesday’s primary, along with Democrats Stephanie Thomas and Maritza Bond.
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Child care funding, a top CT priority, stripped from Biden bill
CT Senators Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal hope to insert at least some child care investments into the bill over the weekend.