Gov. Ned Lamont nominated Aileen Keays and Alex Tsarkov to fill vacant seats on the board, which is able to grant, deny and revoke parole.
Lawmakers consider candidates for Board of Pardons and Paroles
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An American disgrace
This president has shown neither honor nor decency; neither integrity nor morality.
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Finance panel backs bill to shrink CT transportation debt
A key committee OK’d bills that would reduce CT transportation construction debt and phase out property taxes on vehicles — in the 2030s.
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CT special election 2025: Amy Romano wins Shelton House seat
Amy Romano won a special election Tuesday to the state House of Representatives, maintaining Republican control of the district for 50 years.
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Legislative committee’s budget aids CT schools, social services, but exceeds cap
The Appropriations Committee’s budget would invest in K-12 schools, higher education and child care — but legally exceed the spending cap.
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New England power demand fell to an all-time low on Easter
Officials say the proliferation of energy-efficient devices and rooftop solar panels is driving down the demand on the electric grid.
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Big demand for this CT ag grant, but no money for it next year
Gov. Ned Lamont toured a farm to celebrate Earth Day and a grant program that illustrated the reach and limits of spending cap constraints.
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Why trade between countries shouldn’t ‘balance’
If Trump puts back his tariffs on everyone, the U.S. will not remain “leader of the free world” for much longer.
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Earth Day 2025—CT must lead where Trump is failing
While the Trump administration rolls back environmental protections, Connecticut has a choice: we can follow them into failure —or we can fight forward.
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Why CT special education funding bills are dividing advocates
The controversial bills would change how Connecticut’s private special education programs are funded and may bill for services.
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PODCAST: Chris Murphy is doing things differently than his congressional colleagues. How?
CT Mirror’s Mark Pazniokas discusses his story about Sen. Chris Murphy becoming one of congressional Democrats’ most outspoken anti-Trump voices.
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Lawmakers to offer CT budget that pushes back on ‘fiscal guardrails’
State legislators will propose their budget Tuesday, using every loophole and maneuver available to bend budget caps without breaking them.