Democrat Stephanie Thomas beat Republican Dominic Rapini to replace Mark Kohler as CT’s secretary of the state.
Stephanie Thomas elected CT Secretary of the State
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Erick Russell elected CT treasurer in historic win
Democrat Erick Russell beat Republican Harry Arora and will become the first Black LGBTQ candidate elected to statewide office in U.S.
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CT approves early voting ballot question, paving path to new law
The Connecticut General Assembly is free to pass legislation allowing in-person voting now that a ballot question on the issue passed.
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Democrats retain large majorities in General Assembly
Democrats will keep their majorities in Connecticut’s state legislature, preliminary election results show.
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Tong wins reelection; Democrats sweep constitutional offices
Democrats Sean Scanlon, Erick Russell and Stephanie Thomas will assume their roles in January. Attorney General William Tong won reelection.
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William Tong wins re-election in CT attorney general race
William Tong, a Democrat, staved off a challenge from Republican Jessica Kordas and will serve a second term as CT attorney general.
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Open enrollment is a good time to think about healthcare policy
The top priority for our state should always be to have a competitive insurance market for all businesses.
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Lamont reelected as CT’s governor in lopsided rematch with Stefanowski
With 97% of precincts reporting, Gov. Ned Lamont had 56% of the vote to 43% for Republican Bob Stefanowski.
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CT’s Richard Blumenthal beats Leora Levy for third term in U.S. Senate
Sen. Richard Blumenthal will serve a third term in the U.S. Senate after beating Leora Levy, his Trump-endorsed Republican challenger.
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Court challenge filed against constitutional amendment on early voting
A lawsuit argues the CT General Assembly neglected rules governing constitutional amendment approval, thereby invalidating the ballot measure.
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New Haven alders endorse replacing Columbus statue with Italian-American monument
The board recommended replacing the statue of Christopher Columbus torn down in June 2020 with a monument to Italian-American heritage.
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On Balance: Unions talk organizing in CT
In the latest issue, Erica E. Phillips writes about the labor movement brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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As polls close in CT, candidates await results
CT turnout hit 37% by 6 p.m. with 122 towns reporting, according to unofficial numbers from the Secretary of the State’s office.
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Election 2022: Everything Connecticut residents need to know before voting this year
How do I register to vote? Where is my polling location? Can I vote absentee? Your questions about CT’s 2022 election, answered.
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Support nurses and safe staffing ratios
S. 1567 is a bill introduced to the U.S. Senate proposing the establishment of safe nurse-to-patient staffing regulation for hospitals.