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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The last money train out of D.C. under Biden has $11.6M for CT
Some of the last federal transportation dollars from the Biden administration will expand rail service from New Haven to Hartford.
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In public and private, time for Biden, Dodd to look back
Chris Dodd, the white-haired former senator from Connecticut, was in a wistful mood during a late afternoon chat Friday for many reasons, one being the 50th anniversary of the day he took his first oath as a member of Congress. Dodd spoke by phone from his law office a mile from the White House, a […]
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U.S. Rep. Jim Himes calls on Joe Biden to drop out
Himes, D-4th District, became the first Connecticut lawmaker to call on the president to abandon his reelection bid.
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Among CT’s congressional delegation, muted support for Biden
Five members of CT’s delegation said they are standing behind Biden — some sounding more optimistic, while others offered more muted support.
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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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Quinnipiac law professor Sarah Russell nominated to federal court
Sarah Russell, who previously served as a federal public defender, was nominated to sit on the U.S. District Court in Connecticut.
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Biden forms gun violence prevention office sought by advocates
For years, advocates urged the government to create such a role that would establish a coordinated response aimed at reducing gun violence.
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Biden to visit Connecticut for major gun safety summit
The president’s trip coincides with The National Safer Communities Summit to mark one year since the passage of the federal gun safety bill.
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Biden turns to Ned Lamont, Chris Murphy to boost 2024 campaign
Ned Lamont and Chris Murphy were among 50 lawmakers named to President Joe Biden’s National Advisory Board ahead of the 2024 election.
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CT to secure $236 million windfall from federal spending bill
Communities across Connecticut will receive funding, formerly known as earmarks, for infrastructure, housing, education and more.
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Ahead of Sandy Hook anniversary, a push for assault weapons ban
Gun violence survivors joined CT politicians to call on the Senate to restore the federal assault weapons ban, which is unlikely to pass.
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CT left out of Democrats’ 2024 early presidential primary lineup
Connecticut was vying to move up its presidential primary in 2024. But President Biden and Democrats want Georgia and Michigan to go earlier.
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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.
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Chris Murphy-backed election reforms bill gains Senate momentum
The Senate’s Electoral Count Act reforms bill, which CT Sen. Chris Murphy worked on, has bipartisan support. But the House’s version doesn’t.
