Convention-endorsed Themis Klarides has out-raised her Republican rivals. Leora Levy is still injecting a lot of her own money into the race.
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Bysiewicz ad contrasts Democrats with Stefanowski on abortion, guns
The new ad is a reminder that a previous campaign establishes something of a record for someone who never has held office.
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CT Democrats in D.C. explore different paths to protecting abortion access
Rep. Jim Himes, D-4th District, has suggested voting on individual components of a bill that would broadly protect abortion access.
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CT Transit bus ridership is recovering, in part because of free fares
CT Transit bus ridership is recovering to pre-pandemic levels, and free fares are believed to be a key reason why. But challenges persist.
Posted inTalking Transportation
CT’s commuter rail is still too slow
Yes, there are new trains on the Waterbury branch… and three new express trains from New Haven, but overall our rail service in Connecticut is still too slow.
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Jahana Hayes maintains money lead over George Logan in ‘toss-up’ CT-5 race
U.S. Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-5th District, widened her fundraising lead over Republican George Logan in what is widely seen as Connecticut’s most competitive congressional race.
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CT GOP candidates focus on inflation; Democrats urge ‘fiscal restraint’
Monthly inflation updates are gifts to GOP challengers like Bob Stefanowski, whose campaign for governor is tightly focused on inflation.
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Report: CT never came up with a plan to collect more online sales tax
State auditors say the tax department never fulfilled a 2019 directive to come up with a plan to secure $30 million from online transactions.
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DGA super PAC debuts with TV attack on Bob Stefanowski’s record
The Democratic Governors Association is reminding voters that Republican Bob Stefanowski ran a payday loan company barred from Connecticut.
Posted inEconomic Development, Health
Johnson Memorial Hospital seeks to close labor and delivery unit
The Trinity Health-owned hospital in Stafford joins several other rural CT hospitals in seeking to cut back on maternity and other services.
Posted inEconomic Development, Education
Report: Thousands fewer CT children in child care since COVID
A new report estimates that child care centers in Connecticut are serving 24,000 fewer children than they were before the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Dita Bhargava brings abortion issue into CT treasurer’s race in TV ad
Dita Bhargava, a Democrat running for treasurer, vows to “push companies that we invest in to guarantee employees access to safe abortions.”
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Wife of former CT lawmaker pleads guilty in West Haven theft case
Lauren DiMassa, wife of former state representative Michael DiMassa, faces prison time after pleading guilty to a federal conspiracy charge.
Posted inInvestigations
A West Haven official approved contracts, payments for his family business
Robert Bruneau, a West Haven councilman and fire commissioner, signed off on payments to Bruneau’s Garage, a company owned by his family.
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‘Annie’s in Nashville’? Lamont’s ‘offhand comment’ now in Stefanowski ad
Gov. Ned Lamont said Monday he erred last fall when suggesting that his wife preferred investing in Tennessee over Connecticut.