Themis Klarides, Leora Levy and Peter Lumaj on Monday made their final pitches before the CT GOP primary for U.S. Senate.
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CT Senators laud ‘fundamental shift in power’ in D.C.
Inflation Reduction Act clears a path for lower Medicare drug costs and more that CT Sens. Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal have sought.
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‘Kids Count’ report: CT ranks 7th in the nation for childhood well-being
Annual ‘Kids Count’ report shows CT improved its ranking in childhood well-being but can gain in housing and economic security.
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Only four incumbents in CT’s General Assembly primaries
Rep. Treneé McGee, a Democrat opposed to abortion, is the only party-endorsed state legislative incumbent facing a primary in Connecticut.
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New Jersey mostly got rid of cash bail. Why hasn’t Connecticut?
CT’s efforts to end cash bail were stymied by the bail bonds industry, a lack of bipartisanship and worry over what would replace it.
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A late word from Trump reframes CT GOP primary for U.S. Senate
Donald Trump’s endorsement of Leora Levy effectively turned CT’s GOP primary for U.S. Senate into a contest between Levy and Themis Klarides.
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Early spending on CT governor’s race is big but pretty much even
The latest round of reported expenditures brings spending on CT’s gubernatorial race to $14.6 million. So far, it’s a fairly even fight.
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In CT secretary of the state primaries, Democrats and GOP split paths
Republicans Dominic Rapini and state Rep. Terrie Wood face off in Tuesday’s primary, along with Democrats Stephanie Thomas and Maritza Bond.
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CT essential private sector workers can now apply for pandemic bonuses
Essential CT private-sector employees who staffed vital services during the pandemic can now apply for up to a $1,000 bonus from the state.
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Child care funding, a top CT priority, stripped from Biden bill
CT Senators Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal hope to insert at least some child care investments into the bill over the weekend.
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Donald Trump endorses Leora Levy for U.S. Senate in live phone call
Donald Trump surprised CT Republicans Thursday by endorsing Leora Levy for U.S. Senate in a live phone call to an audience in Montville.
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In Tuesday’s CT treasurer primary, three Democrats square off
Erick Russell, Dita Bhargava and Karen Dubois-Walton want to oversee the nearly $45 billion in Connecticut pension and trust fund assets.
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Public hearing on proposed health insurance rate hikes set for Aug. 15
The public can comment on Connecticut insurers’ proposed individual health plan cost increases, which average 20.4%, at the Hartford meeting.
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CT election laws upheld after judge nixes Muad Hrezi’s challenge
A judge rejected a constitutional challenge of Connecticut’s election laws, sparing Rep. John B. Larson a primary against a young progressive.
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CT workforce office wins $24 million American Rescue Plan grant
CT’s Office of Workforce Strategy will put the funds toward training 2,000 people for jobs in health care, IT, manufacturing and biomedicine.