CT politicians from both parties condemned the remarks made by a Greenwich educator.
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National political groups target Hayes, Logan in heated 5th District race
A Republican super PAC is the latest group to release TV ads in Connecticut’s most competitive House race of the 2022 midterm elections.
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Stefanowski pledges to remove hundreds of ‘nuisance taxes’
Bob Stefanowski said he won’t wait for the legislature to suspend what he calls “nuisance taxes” and will instead cancel them himself.
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CT ‘Pizza & Consent’ sex ed lesson subject of super PAC TV ad
The lesson delivered to Enfield 8th-graders is to be skewered by Parents Against Stupid Stuff super PAC in an ad targeting Gov. Ned Lamont.
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Bob Stefanowski faults Ned Lamont for ‘corruption tax’
The CT GOP gubernatorial candidate compared Gov. Ned Lamont to former governor John Rowland in a speech at the embattled State Pier.
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Bob Stefanowski takes first step to suing Independent Party
CT Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob Stefanowski claims the Independent Party’s nomination vote went against party rules.
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Thousands in CT to benefit from Biden’s student loan debt relief plan
Some borrowers who earn less than $125,000 will qualify for forgiveness up to $20,000. The average debt for Connecticut borrowers is $35,162.
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Bob Stefanowski loses Independent Party endorsement for CT governor
Bob Stefanowski lost the Independent Party nomination to Rob Hotaling, denying the Republican a second line on the November ballot.
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CT essential worker bonuses should be fully funded, Scanlon says
CT Democrat comptroller candidate Sean Scanlon says $1,000 grants for essential private-sector workers shouldn’t be reduced.
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Bob Stefanowski approaches Labor Day with a new team
CT GOP gubernatorial candidate Bob Stefanowski’s campaign manager, senior advisor and TV consultant left over a 3-week span.
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Congress passes expanded health care benefits in sweeping bill
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.