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Legislators ready to extend CT gas tax holiday through the winter
Lamont said he wants to ensure a continued suspension of the 25-cent tax won’t impair the state’s ability to repair its roads and bridges.
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Lower turnout in cities hurt Lamont, but he made up for it in suburbs
Even though fewer people voted in CT’s cities in 2022 than in 2018, Gov. Ned Lamont managed to win by boosting his numbers in the suburbs.
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Connecticut’s coffers continue to swell, despite global economic woes
New projections show revenues pushing this year’s state surplus from nearly $2.35 billion up to almost $2.8 billion.
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George Logan concedes to Jahana Hayes in CT’s nail-biter 5th District race
Logan said it was a “good, hard-fought battle,” but that he could not overcome the congresswoman’s margin of victory.
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Lamont says his mandate for a second term is economic growth
After winning re-election, Gov. Ned Lamont said his priority will be to encourage “growth and opportunity” in Connecticut.
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Jahana Hayes ekes out victory over George Logan in CT’s 5th District race
Hayes has received a high enough percentage of votes to avoid a recount, the CT Secretary of the State’s office said Wednesday night.
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CT Democrats’ fiscal stability message paid off in legislative races
Democrats rode a cohesive message of fiscal responsibility to expand their leads in the state House and Senate.
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CT approves early voting ballot question, paving path to new law
The Connecticut General Assembly is free to pass legislation allowing in-person voting now that a ballot question on the issue passed.
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Democrats retain large majorities in General Assembly
Democrats will keep their majorities in Connecticut’s state legislature, preliminary election results show.
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Tong wins reelection; Democrats sweep constitutional offices
Democrats Sean Scanlon, Erick Russell and Stephanie Thomas will assume their roles in January. Attorney General William Tong won reelection.
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Lamont reelected as CT’s governor in lopsided rematch with Stefanowski
With 97% of precincts reporting, Gov. Ned Lamont had 56% of the vote to 43% for Republican Bob Stefanowski.
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CT’s Richard Blumenthal beats Leora Levy for third term in U.S. Senate
Sen. Richard Blumenthal will serve a third term in the U.S. Senate after beating Leora Levy, his Trump-endorsed Republican challenger.
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Court challenge filed against constitutional amendment on early voting
A lawsuit argues the CT General Assembly neglected rules governing constitutional amendment approval, thereby invalidating the ballot measure.
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As polls close in CT, candidates await results
CT turnout hit 37% by 6 p.m. with 122 towns reporting, according to unofficial numbers from the Secretary of the State’s office.