The unofficial forum was one of several events put on by congressional Democrats over the past year to protest Trump administration actions.
Family of Renee Good speaks at forum hosted by Sen. Richard Blumenthal
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Lamont to unveil $28.7 billion CT budget to lawmakers
Gov. Ned Lamont will propose a $28.7 billion budget that features a $200-per-person tax rebate and preserves modest funding for K-12 schools.
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NY, NJ sue Trump admin. over $16B funding freeze for Hudson River tunnels
The administration put a hold on the funding in September, citing the government shutdown.
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Let’s call ICE violence what it is
The events in Minnesota paint a picture of lethal force used as a tool of compliance and deterrence rather than a last resort for survival.
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CT can lead toward 100% voter participation
Lawmakers this session should create a task force to study ways to dramatically improve voter turnout.
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GOP’s Tony Hwang loses to Fairfield First Selectwoman Christine Vitale
Republican Sen. Tony Hwang failed to unseat Fairfield’s Democratic First Selectwoman Christine Vitale in a special election Tuesday.
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CT Education Committee to take up school funding, cellphone bans
Lawmakers haven’t adjusted per-pupil state funding for public education in 13 years. This year, they could raise it—and tie it to inflation.
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CT House delegation splits on funding bill to end partial shutdown
Only 21 House Democrats supported the bill, including three members of CT’s delegation: U.S. Reps. Rosa DeLauro, Joe Courtney and Jim Himes.
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Medicaid cost, DCF oversight among CT lawmakers’ 2026 priorities
Connecticut legislators have lofty ambitions to tackle major health and human services challenges during the 2026 legislative session.
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Policyholders wage grassroots effort for long-term care insurance reform
A group of long-term care insurance policyholders are traveling around the state, trying to build a grassroots coalition to spur reform.
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Tax cuts rank high on CT legislative agenda for 2026
Tax-cutting proposals and gubernatorial election years traditionally go hand in hand in CT, and 2026, so far, has been no exception.
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CT’s model for connecting research and lawmaking
The promise of better public policy in CT is within reach if we continue to bring data and decision makers together.
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A deeper dive into your electric bill
As people feel a growing crunch on the cost of housing, food, health insurance, and just about everything else, they are increasingly worried and frustrated about the cost of energy in the state.
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Lamont to propose $200-per-person CT tax rebate
The $500 million rebate technically would be paid out of CT’s sales tax receipts and would not force deep cuts to the state budget.
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Luke Bronin outpaces U.S. Rep. John Larson in fundraising, again
Bronin and Larson widened their fundraising advantage over Jillian Gilchrest and Ruth Fortune, who are also vying for CT’s 1st District.