U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy and Republican challenger Matthew Corey clashed over immigration, inflation, taxation and Donald Trump.
Trump the third actor at the Murphy-Corey debate
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CT Democrats try to harness anger over Puerto Rico snub
CT Democrats are seizing on a derogatory reference to Puerto Rico in an effort to further press their electoral advantages in the state.
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CT landlords ask lawmakers to incentivize housing
Their press conference marks the start of a more public push by CT landlords to put their political weight behind housing development.
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‘Hateful’: CT’s Puerto Rican community blasts ‘floating island of garbage’ remarks at Trump rally
Members of CT’s Puerto Rican community, one of the largest in the U.S., are condemning comments made at a rally for Donald Trump.
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All Hands on Deck: How Eversource Supported CT’s Fire Response
In a fall fire season unlike any in recent memory, command centers, firefighters and public safety officials from numerous cities and towns, and CT’s largest electric utility mobilized to aid in the fight.
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CT retirement benefit debate looms large over next term
Debates once centered on whether CT was too generous with retiree benefits. Now, there’s concern that they’ve been severely whittled down.
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Lies, damned lies, and CT crime statistics
Connecticut crime statistics cannot be trusted because of the way in which crime is (or isn’t) reported.
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U.S. Rep. Jim Himes, two challengers parry in 4th District debate
Incumbent U.S. Rep. Jim Himes, D-4th District, Republican Michael Goldstein and Independent Benjamin Wesley discussed a range of issues.
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One of CT’s hottest issues of the summer cools on the campaign trail
Electric rate charges have become a political issue in CT — though not one that’s fresh in the minds of all voters leading up to Election Day.
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Early childhood education marked as priority for legislative session
Last year, an expert panel created a 5-year, $2 billion plan to overhaul early childhood education. One year in, they’re doubling down.
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Murphy: Harris & Cheney, “unusual partners,” are both defending democracy
During a visit to New Haven, Sen. Chris Murphy answered questions about what he’s seeing in the final two weeks of the presidential race.
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With Murphy far ahead, Republican Corey says his voice matters
U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy’s Republican opponent is Manchester restaurateur Matthew Corey, who ran unsuccessfully against Murphy in 2018.
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Of course she can’t read
Recently a family has been in the news for their disappointment in their child’s education from Hartford Public Schools, especially in her lack of preparation for higher education. And as a 21-year veteran teacher of Hartford Public schools I am incredibly saddened at this harsh reality, but, unfortunately, not surprised. Of course she can’t read. […]
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Hayes-Logan battle in 5th District could have national implications
The 5th District rematch has familiar refrains from 2022. But in this presidential election year, attacks and tone have grown more heated.
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Ballot mixup in Stonington called rare glitch in CT’s early voting
On day two of early voting, as many as 519 Stonington voters were given the wrong ballots. The mistake was one of few significant glitches.