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Champagne, Miner not running, leaving Senate GOP with four open seats

Avatar photo by Mark Pazniokas February 11, 2022 @ 5:34 pmFebruary 16, 2022 @ 10:06 am

Three of the four retiring Senate Republicans were reelected last year with less than 52% of the vote.

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Council begins study of discrimination against people with criminal records

Avatar photo by Kelan Lyons August 22, 2019 @ 4:25 pmMarch 5, 2022 @ 12:16 am

Connecticut residents with criminal records face 559 barriers that can limit their ability to lead successful lives after they’ve been released from prison.

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Bipartisan group of lawmakers pushes for new fee to fund parks

Avatar photo by Kyle Constable May 25, 2017 @ 2:26 pmMarch 4, 2022 @ 11:15 pm

A bipartisan group of lawmakers is pushing for a new fee to ensure state parks stay open, staffed and maintained despite the state budget crisis. The fee, which proponents want to set at $10, would be collected along with auto registration fees.

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CT GOP gets a boo-boo in Yogi Bear attack

Avatar photo by Mark Pazniokas May 23, 2017 @ 9:29 amMarch 4, 2022 @ 11:14 pm

The Connecticut Republican Party breathlessly skewered a Democratic state senator Tuesday for a tongue-in-cheek amendment exempting Yogi Bear and Winnie-the-Pooh from a bear-hunting bill — unaware the original authors were two GOP lawmakers.

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What to watch for in CT Senate battleground districts tonight

Avatar photo by Kyle Constable November 8, 2016 @ 5:00 amMarch 4, 2022 @ 10:59 pm

It’s Election Day in Connecticut. In the crucial battle for control of the state Senate, here is an overview of what to watch for in each of the nine most competitive races as the results come in tonight.

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A look at the latest news from CT Senate battleground districts

Avatar photo by Kyle Constable November 7, 2016 @ 4:40 amSeptember 4, 2022 @ 9:42 am

The battle for control of Connecticut’s state legislative chambers is in its final days. Here are the latest headlines in the Senate battleground districts.

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Control of the CT Senate at stake in battleground districts

Avatar photo by Kyle Constable August 15, 2016 @ 5:00 amSeptember 4, 2022 @ 9:42 am

If the GOP can gain four seats, it will turn a 21-15 Democratic advantage into a 19-17 Republican majority, giving them control of the chamber for the first time in 20 years.

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