Tim Walz had an enthusiastic rooting section in the CT delegation, including U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney, a classmate from the election of 2006.
Walz cheered at DNC by Dems — including CT’s Lamont, Courtney
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CT’s utilities are broken
Engaging with this system has left me with the chilling realization of how profoundly broken our deregulated grid is.
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In DNC speech, Chris Murphy focuses on borders, not guns
Sen. Chris Murphy’s primetime speech at the DNC focused on border negotiations. Talks about the gun safety bill happened off the main stage.
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After recount, Hamden Democratic nominee for CT House changes
Hamden officials realized a batch of ballots in a CT House primary had gone uncounted. A recount resulted in a different Democratic nominee.
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CT politicians at DNC thinking about more than just this election
The soft campaign for CT governor in 2026, or 2030, is an ever-present subtext of the DNC, with several delegates interested in a run.
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Lo que debe saber sobre la semana libre de impuestos de CT 2024
Hasta el sabado, la mayoría de las prendas de vestir y el calzado que cuestan menos de $100 están exentos del impuesto a las ventas de CT.
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CT recommends cellphone restrictions in schools
The guidelines tell CT school districts to keep cellphones out of students’ hands, with varying restrictions recommended per grade level.
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Connecticut renters and housing advocates to join nationwide town halls for protections
CT is among several states to participate in town hall forums in August through the Center for Popular Democracy’s House Everyone! Campaign.
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CT Dems at DNC see parallels to Obama era – and new energy
On the second night of their convention, Democrats sought to turn the page to focus on the excitement of their nominee, Kamala Harris.
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Keep MCOs out of HUSKY health care
If Lamont was in CT government when we struggled to hold MCOs accountable, he would recognize that reintroducing them is a costly and dangerous idea.
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James Carville urges Connecticut Democrats to accept dissent
Carville told CT’s delegation that winning elections requires a degree of tolerance, patience and perhaps a bit of philosophical flexibility.
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As Tweed New Haven Airport welcomes more flights, neighbors renew concerns over traffic, environment
Tweed New Haven Airport’s expansion excites airport officials and business leaders — but not local officials or environmental advocates.
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CT delegates join DNC in tribute to Biden — and focus on Harris
Even before the president entered the United Center, Connecticut delegates expressed gratitude that Biden cleared the way for Kamala Harris.
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To fix CT’s housing shortage, build a construction workforce
Policymakers must make a moon-shot effort to rebuild the residential construction workforce in order to increase production to the level needed to meet Connecticut’s housing needs.
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PODCAST: New Haven’s young climate activists ‘think globally, act locally’
WSHU spoke with CT Mirror’s Jan Ellen Spiegel to discuss her article, part two of a series, on New Haven’s young climate activists.