Wednesday’s reversal created both temporary relief and additional confusion. CT Democrats characterized it as a small, incremental victory.
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Federal grants paused: CT grapples with effects; threatens lawsuit
The late Monday memo set off a scramble as state agencies in Connecticut start to assess the effects it could have on critical programs.
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Adrian Peeler’s clemency, Jan. 6 pardons raise concerns in CT, DC
CT Sen. Richard Blumenthal plans to raise a bill to boost transparency and require notifications during the pardons and clemency processes.
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CT Republicans feel emboldened as Trump returns to power
Republicans from CT came to Washington, D.C., to celebrate Trump’s return to power. ‘There’s more excitement now than in 2017,’ one said.
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How CT Democrats plan to navigate Trump’s second term
CT state leaders and Congressional delegation are refining their approach as they gear up for the next four years.
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CT’s William Tong, other blue-state AGs brace for Trump 2.0
On Inauguration Day, Tong and his staff will be looking for executive orders that conflict with Connecticut laws or violate the Constitution.
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CT residents protest President-elect Trump ahead of inauguration
Connecticut contingent in DC carried signs and expressed concerns about the fate of minorities, women, immigrants and LGBTQ+ community under Trump.
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CT took on Trump on environment before; it will probably be harder to do it again
Donald Trump’s return to power comes against a backdrop of the well-known anti-environmental legacy of his first term. His assertion that climate change was a “hoax,” was followed by the rolling back or outright revocation of more than 100 environmental regulations and policies, as tracked by numerous universities and newspapers at the time. Blue-state attorneys […]
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CT delegation outlines ‘priorities’ for lame-duck Congress session
With a tight schedule and GOP control looming, the CT delegation’s priorities include defense funding, farm measures and judicial nominees.
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Housing issues, long-debated in CT, get new focus in U.S. election
Advocacy groups in CT are heartened to see housing emerge as a national issue. But they see some gaps in Harris and Trump’s proposals.
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Blumenthal: Security lapses at Trump rally shooting ‘preventable’
The CT senator helped lead a probe into the Trump assassination attempt. The interim report found multiple errors in planning and security.
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Attempted assassination of Trump draws calls for unity — and blame
Lawmakers reacted with condemnation and calls for unity after the attempted assassination of Donald Trump on the eve of the GOP convention.
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George Logan: ‘Voters will decide’ if Trump conviction matters
Some CT Republicans said Trump’s conviction was unlikely to move the needle in voters’ minds. Others say the trial was weaponized.
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Biden and Trump win CT primaries; Many ‘uncommitted’ votes
The primaries, a gentle test for CT’s first foray into in-person early voting, saw about 18,000 votes cast ahead of Tuesday.
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In CT U.S. Senate race, Blumenthal runs on decades-long record
Opponent Leora Levy calls him “out of touch,” but Sen. Richard Blumenthal is promoting his legislative history as he runs for reelection.