Connecticut Republicans nominated Themis Klarides, a moderate who supports abortion rights and broke with Donald Trump, for U.S. Senate.
CT GOP endorses a social moderate, Themis Klarides, for U.S. Senate
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Democrats anoint Lamont for a second term, praise his handling of economy and pandemic
The governor knows his economic record is one of the strongest cases he can make to voters. That’s a challenge for Republicans.
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GOP nominates Bob Stefanowski for rematch with Gov. Ned Lamont
Connecticut Republicans united behind the gubernatorial ambitions of Bob Stefanowski, who outflanked the GOP establishment in 2018.
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CT Democrats nominate Blumenthal, cast themselves as defenders of democracy
Democrats positioned Sen. Richard Blumenthal — and the party as a whole — as a bulwark against GOP efforts to strip Americans of their rights.
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Ban on flavored vaping products fails to win passage for third straight year
The flavor ban had early momentum when the Public Health Committee approved the measure in March, but the bill stalled.
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Cost growth benchmarks in CT budget; prescription drug price cap fails
An ambitious bill to limit annual increases in the cost of prescription drugs failed to gain traction in the legislature this year.
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Chaos before convention: Democratic candidates’ tactics questioned
Sen. Matt Lesser was criticized for trying to change rules; Rep. Hilda Santiago’s campaign claimed support from neutral Gov. Ned Lamont.
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CT Republicans need primaries to have a chance of winning in November
Republicans should allow primaries to increase the name recognition of potential nominees rather that allowing party insiders to rubber stamp another hopeless cause.
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Closing CT’s digital divide starts with public internet
Closing the digital divide and homework gap ultimately provides a foundation for the children, adults, and seniors in our community to thrive.
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Response to ‘The 2nd Amendment doesn’t say that:’ Actually, it does
This piece is in response to Mark Robinson’s Viewpoint on April 25 “The 2nd Amendment doesn’t say that.” My response to Robinson is that it sure as hell does. In his piece, Robinson states that we need to “adjust” our understanding of the Second Amendment in that it was not written for an individual to […]
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Sens. Blumenthal and Murphy: Tell Iran and Biden, ‘Never again!’
Signals from Washington, Tehran, and Vienna indicate that the Biden administration is still considering signing a catastrophically flawed agreement with Iran.
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5 things to know about abortion in Connecticut
The number of abortions in Connecticut has been on the decline. But who gets them, and at what point in pregnancy? Here are 5 things to know.
Posted inHousing
CT launches homeowner assistance program, part of pandemic aid
The program is another in a series of measures designed to help CT residents recover financially from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Blue states have passed laws to shore up abortion access. Is it enough?
Several states have taken steps to codify abortion protections, but few have increased access in anticipation of out-of-state patients.
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CT Mirror wins 6 first-place prizes, ‘Yankee Quill’ award in New England competition
At 2022 New England Newspaper & Press Association awards, CT Mirror took home 12 first-, second- and third-place prizes plus the ‘Yankee Quill’ award for Tom Condon’s career-long excellence in reporting.