Some say moving the primary to April 2 will benefit CT during the election. But some still believe it’s held too late in the season.
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Rep. Treneé McGee, anti-abortion candidate, wins Democratic primary
McGee’s race was one of eight primaries for General Assembly nominations Tuesday.
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Len Fasano is returning to Capitol in legal post
Len Fasano is returning to the legislature as an appointee overseeing the non-partisan legal staff.
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Partisan battle heats up over Lamont’s emergency powers
Republican legislators charged Tuesday that once-necessary emergency powers granted Gov. Ned Lamont now are used to avoid government transparency.
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House unanimously adopts measure to ensure lawmakers have a say in spending COVID relief funds
The bill directs the administration to give a detailed accounting of how federal coronavirus aid has been allotted to date.
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In third year, still an uncertain relationship for Lamont and legislators
Gov. Ned Lamont and the legislature still struggle at times to figure out what the other is about.
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Pandemic eases, and complicates, legislating
The legislature’s Labor and Public Employees Committee co-chairs skipped the masks, but they were very socially distant.
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CT House moves up session out of ‘abundance of caution’
Connecticut House leaders abruptly rescheduled a House session Wednesday, prompted by “an abundance of caution” and not specific threats.
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CT Legislature opens with less pomp, more circumstance
The General Assembly opened its session in extraordinary fashion, convening outdoors, applauded by friends and heckled by protesters.
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This legislature will run on Zoom. But still dress warmly on opening day.
The General Assembly begins its session Wednesday outside a Capitol closed due to COVID-19. Protests are in the forecast.
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House freshmen rise in Ritter’s new committee assignments
Incoming House Speaker Matt Ritter said his goal is to diversify legislative committee leadership, not just reward seniority.
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With more deputies, House Speaker Matt Ritter offers promotions and raises
More than half the Connecticut House Democratic majority will have a leadership title next year.
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A blue wave reached Connecticut. But the GOP is still here.
Obama won Connecticut by 20 points, and it nearly killed the GOP. Biden’s 20-point win didn’t hurt as much.
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Ritter’s first move: Scanlon to become finance co-chair
Rep. Sean Scanlon will be co-chair of the legislature’s finance committee, the first personnel move by a new speaker.
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Democrats pick Ritter as speaker, gear for COVID session
Three of the four state legislative caucuses chose new leaders Thursday.