Elected officials from both parties denounced the rioting in the U.S. Capitol Wednesday.
Themis Klarides
With a notable exception, Connecticut Republicans say Trump should accept his loss
Some Connecticut Republicans didn’t flinch at questions about the president’s furious efforts to stay in office. One did.
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.
Themis Klarides forms new Republican PAC geared to party building
The PAC is reminder that Themis Klarides is staying active and keeping options open for 2022.
New trooper class graduates to acclaim, tumult and scrutiny
The most diverse class in the history of the Connecticut State Police got their badges Thursday.
Farewells and bipartisan votes in a special House session
Republicans questioned the need for the session, but they mostly voted with the Democrats during the special session Wednesday.
CT GOP breaks with Lamont over COVID powers
The last vestiges of bipartisan support for Gov. Ned Lamont’s use of emergency powers to manage the COVID-19 pandemic came undone Wednesday.
Lamont to extend emergency COVID powers until Feb. 9
The Democratic governor’s intended extension provoked a partisan response, with the GOP opposed.
Police reform measure passes a divided House
The state House of Representatives voted Friday morning to pass an ambitious police reform bill.
‘Zooming’ their way to a special session on police reforms
A police accountability bill is nearly finished. Plans for how the legislature will function in special session are not.
Should summer debate on racial inequality stop at police accountability?
National outrage against racism and police violence has galvanized legislators in Connecticut to act. But how far will they go?
Legislators see an opportunity for reforms in wake of George Floyd’s death
There’s an urgency now, lawmakers say, but they worry a delay could kill the momentum for meaningful reforms.
‘This shouldn’t be normal in 2020 America’
Connecticut is promising action after the death of George Floyd. Just what that action will be is unclear.
The legislature adjourns: No pomp, lots of circumstance.
A few legislators returned to Hartford to formally end the 2020 session, a concession to custom, calendar and the coronavirus.
Connecticut plans ‘baby steps’ in easing COVID-19 restrictions
Connecticut plans to gradually ease COVID-19 restricts, beginning on May 20.