CT Republicans called for suspension of retail taxes on gasoline, diesel fuel through Dec. 31, saving motorists a collective $54M a month.
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Blumenthal forum on ICE shootings, AI risks: CT politics news
Plus: Senate Republicans on Zulma Toro’s resignation, and Congress’ final acts before the midterms on a bill CT senators oppose.
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Reticent in primary, Lamont hits Fazio early in general-election ads
Gov. Ned Lamont, seldom comfortable with the grittier aspects of political combat, is regularly hitting Republican Ryan Fazio in TV ads.
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Ryan Fazio pledges unprecedented CT income tax cut
GOP gubernatorial candidate Ryan Fazio said his plan to cut income taxes would return up to $2,500 annually to middle-class families by 2031.
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Ritter: Post by GOP student running for CT House is antisemitic
Connecticut House Majority Leader Matt Ritter said Monday the video is evidence of antisemitism that should end Will Gifford’s campaign.
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Rep. John Larson won’t seek third-party run after primary defeat
Larson lost the four-way primary to Luke Bronin in August. Larson’s term ends in early January, marking the end of his 28-year tenure.
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Murphy wades into midterms, CT voter turnout: CT politics news
Plus: Connecticut’s unemployment rate falls as private sector jobs grow, and Connecticut’s education department puts focus on STEM equity.
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Lamont, Fazio present dueling visions for CT economy
In separate remarks to CBIA, the candidates shared concerns about affordability, but offered vastly different plans for how to address it.
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Quinnipiac poll has Lamont with double digit lead over Fazio
Gov. Ned Lamont and Sen. Ryan Fazio will face off in two televised debates. Neither would happen before early voting begins on Oct. 19.
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Supreme Court rejects Trump mail ballot restrictions ahead of midterms
CT was one of the states that sued to block Trump’s order. AG William Tong called the ruling a ‘huge win for free and fair elections.’
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CT’s public campaign financing: Here’s what to know
Public financing has been used by many candidates, although in recent years several gubernatorial candidates have self-funded campaigns.
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Electric bills, primary spending, CCSU president complaint: CT politics news
Plus: the Blue Ribbon Commission is at work, a foster care prevention grant is awarded, and Lamont announces new Shore Line East trains.
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Lamont’s first general-election attack ad links Fazio to Trump and ICE
Gov. Ned Lamont linked Republican challenger Ryan Fazio to President Donald Trump’s crackdown on undocumented migrants.
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CT GOP heads to Dallas for Trump-centric midterm convention
A 15-person CT delegation will attend a two-day convention they hope will boost GOP turnout in November’s midterm elections.
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Lamont, Fazio offer preview on coming debate over electric rates
The two candidates serve on CT’s Bond Commission, which voted Tuesday to borrow $125M to offset the public benefits charge on electric bills.