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  • The Connecticut State Capitol, in Hartford, Conn. Jan 24, 2023.
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    CT commissioner grilled about school construction audit
    Department of Administrative Services Michelle Gillman was grilled by lawmakers unsatisfied with a recent audit of the school construction program.
    By Andrew Brown
  • Sculptures of historic Connecticut leaders stand in niches along the third floor exterior of the State Capitol. The controversial sculpture of Major John Mason is second from the right above the north steps of the Capitol.
    News
    Connecticut's new economic development chief faces headwinds
  • Attendees watch a Pride flag raising on the New Haven Green to kick off the Pride New Haven Festival on September 12, 2022. The acting executive director of the New Haven Pride Center, Juancarlos Soto, said that the use of the term Latinx remains controversial, even among the LGBTQ community. 
    Politics
    Hispanic lawmakers in CT seek ban on term 'Latinx'
  • State Senator Julie Kushner, D-Danbury, co-chairwoman of the legislative Labor Committee
    Politics
    Mandatory paid sick days for all CT workers proposed
  • Rep. Hilda Santiago, right, with Rep. Geraldo Reyes of Waterbury as Santiago vied for votes for secretary of the state at the Democratic state nominating convention in Hartford Saturday.
    Politics
    CT lawmakers say bill would assist non-English speaking voters
  • Illegally-dumped tires and other trash on the side of a road in Houston, TX. Connecticut lawmakers on Monday discussed ways to have the tire industry handle more of the responsibility for ensuring their programs do not end up in illegal dumps. 
    Politics
    New CT bill calls for fee on tire sales to curb illegal dumping
  • The Connecticut State Capitol building in Hartford, Conn. Monday, June 3, 2013.
    Politics
    CT nursing homes requesting more money, state noncommittal

National Politics

  • In Iowa, potential 2024 GOP Trump challengers quiet for now
    DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — By this time four years ago, at least a dozen Democratic presidential hopefuls eager to make their case against Donald Trump had either visited Iowa or announced plans to...
    By THOMAS BEAUMONT
  • Ex-Twitter execs to testify on block of Hunter Biden story
    By FARNOUSH AMIRI
    Trump investigations: Georgia prosecutor ups anticipation
    By KATE BRUMBACK and ERIC TUCKER
    Trump opens 2024 run, says he's 'more committed' than ever
    By MEG KINNARD, HOLLY RAMER and JILL COLVIN
    Biden picks Zients as his next White House chief of staff
    By SEUNG MIN KIM and ZEKE MILLER
  • News
    CT advocates call for policing reforms after Tyre Nichols death
    Protesters gather in Manchester, Conn. on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023 to protest the death of Tyre Nichols, who was beaten by police in Memphis during a Jan. 7 traffic stop. Nichols died days later in police custody. Video showing the beating was released Friday, and was quickly condemned by state, municipal and police officials across Connecticut. In the days since the killing of Tyre Nichols by five Memphis police officers sparked nationwide protests, advocates in Connecticut have renewed calls to reform or overhaul policing. By Alex Putterman
  • Politics
    CT lawmakers propose initiatives to curb domestic violence
    The Connecticut State Capitol, in Hartford, Conn. Jan 24, 2023. Majority Senate Democrats in the Connecticut General Assembly propose initiatives to curb domestic violence and wrong-way driving. By Ken Dixon
  • Connecticut
    Haar: Lamont pitches a boost in CT tax credit for working poor
    Governor Ned Lamont delivers his State of the State address to the joint legislature during the opening day of session at the Capitol in Hartford, Conn. on Wednesday, January 4, 2023. Democrats and Republicans have embraced the earned-income tax credit, which rewards work and delivers thousands of dollars to families earning up to $60,000. By Dan Haar
  • Connecticut
    Why is Connecticut considering a ban on kangaroo products?
    FILE - Grey kangaroos feed on grass near Canberra, Australia, March 15, 2008. A bill that would ban the sale of kangaroo parts has been introduced in the Connecticut General Assembly. (AP Photo/Mark Graham, File) State Rep. David Michel's bill would prohibit the sale, barter or offering of dead kangaroos and any products derived from dead kangaroos within the state.  By Vincent Gabrielle
  • News
    'Bill of rights' for English language learners' parents proposed
    The Connecticut State Capitol, in Hartford, Conn. Jan 24, 2023. Connecticut lawmakers say there is an ongoing struggled for parents who don't speak English to actively participate in their children's education. By Jessika Harkay

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  • Politics
    Creating more housing in Connecticut is going to be a battle
    Developers of the Trademark Fairfield apartments at 665 Commerce Drive added another apartment and commercial complex adjacent to their first project. Minority Republicans in the Connecticut legislature have begun the battle against Democrats on the thorny issue of affordable housing. By Ken Dixon
  • Politics
    The gas tax is returning in Connecticut. Here's why
    The pumps at Soundview Servicenter North display the lowered prices at the start of the state's gas tax holiday in Old Greenwich, Conn., on Friday April 1, 2022. The state's gas tax holiday is in effect today, bring prices down 25 cents per gallon. On Jan. 1, Connecticut began gradually restoring the 25-cents-per-gallon tax it imposes on gasoline sales at the retail level. By CT Mirror
  • Politics
    CT senators seek to restore federal ban on military-style rifles
    WASHINGTON, DC - Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), left, and Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT), attend a rally with gun control advocacy groups outside the U.S. Capitol on May 26, organized by Moms Demand Action, Everytown for Gun Safety and Students Demand Action. Both of Connecticut's senators cited the effectiveness of the state's ban on military-weapons, which has remained in place for more than two decades since the federal ban expired.  By John Moritz
  • Fairfield Citizen
    Community News: Fairfield senior to perform at Carnegie Hall
    Cristie Krauss won first place at the library's community show for “Frank.” Fairflied Ludlowe senior was selected for the High School Honors Performance Series at Carnegie Hall, one of the items in this week's roundup of local news.
  • Politics
    CT is likely to see tax cuts this year, but who will benefit?
    Governor Ned Lamont fields questions following the final Connecticut gubernatotrial debate at the Mohegan Sun Earth Expo convention center in Uncasville, Conn. on Tuesday, November 1, 2022. The question in Connecticut is not whether tax cuts will come, it's about who will benefit most. By Keith M. Phaneuf
  • News
    CT affordable housing law could change under proposal
    A rendering submitted to West Hartford's Design Review Advisory Committee shows what a proposed affordable housing development at the West Hartford Inn could look like. A proposed technical adjustment to one of the state’s foremost affordable housing laws could put many Connecticut towns well over the threshold. By Ginny Monk
  • Connecticut
    Haar: A top Ukrainian diplomat collects his Abrams tank at Yale
    Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, left, Yale School of Management professor and associate dean, and Sergiy Kyslytsya, Ukrainian ambassador to the United Nations, after Kyslytsya talked with students at the school on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023.  A day after U.S. and German leaders agreed to send Abrams and Leopard tanks to Ukraine, U.N. Ambassador Sergiy Kyslytsya said thanks, we need more By Dan Haar
  • Politics
    Lamont seeks to eliminate loopholes from CT's weapons ban
    In this Jan. 16, 2013 photo, assault weapons and hand guns are seen for sale at Capitol City Arms Supply in Springfield, Ill. The FBI says the week following the Newtown, Connecticut, shooting massacre saw the greatest number of background checks for firearms sales and permits to carry guns conducted within a one-week period since 1998. The FBI says the second highest week was when President Barack Obama announced sweeping plans to curb gun violence. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman) Connecticut's governor issued his second set of gun-control proposals in less than a week as he and lawmakers seek to rein-in state's gun violence.  By John Moritz
  • living
    'Pizza bill' back for seconds as lawmakers consider CT state food
    Zuppardi's Apizza in West Haven A bill from the crew at Taste of New Haven aiming to make pizza the official state food of Connecticut nearly passed in 2021.  By Daniel Figueroa IV
  • Politics
    Proposal would create restrictions for gas stoves in CT
    CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JANUARY 12: In this photo illustration, eggs cook in a cast iron pan over flames on a natural gas-burning stove on January 12, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. Consumers and politicians have voiced concern after the commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently suggested that gas stoves were a health hazard, leading people to believe that they would be banned. (Photo Illustration by Scott Olson/Getty Images) According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, roughly 30% of homes in Connecticut have a natural gas cooking appliance. By Vincent Gabrielle
  • Politics
    As millions flock to Connecticut's state parks, lawmakers weigh placing new limits on crowds
    Crowds gathered Tuesday at Hammonasset Beach State Park in Madison as temperatures again rose into the 90s. As many as 17 million people visited Connecticut's state parks last year, as attendance remained close to 50-percent above pre-pandemic levels.  By John Moritz
  • Cannabis in Connecticut
    Proposal could change which towns get cannabis license preference
    A marijuana plant. Connecticut's Social Equity Council wants to include poverty rate when determining which communities get preference in cannabis licensing. By Julia Bergman
  • Connecticut
    Haar: The CT mansion tax returns! It's in top senator's plan
    Democratic Senate President Pro Tempore Martin Looney listens during special session at the State Capitol, Tuesday, July 28, 2020, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill) Sen. Martin Looney is pitching a state tax on houses worth more than $2.1 million and higher income taxes on the top CT earners.  By Dan Haar
  • Politics
    In wake of scandal, CT school construction program audited
    The Connecticut State Capitol building in Hartford, Conn. Monday, June 3, 2013. Connecticut officials released an audit of the state's school construction office, but concerns remain with missing information. By Andrew Brown and Dave Altimari
  • Politics
    Proposal would encourage housing density near CT transit stations
    The new Washington Village Redevelopment Choice Neighborhoods Intiative Thursday, July 27, 2017, in South Norwalk, Conn. This month residents and prospective residents will get a better handle on Norwalk’s efforts on addressing the lack of affordable housing when Mayor Harry W. Rilling’s Advisory Commission on Housing releases its recommendations. Also, the Norwalk Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on zoning change recommendations put forth in the South Norwalk Transit Oriented Development Redevelopment Plan. The plan recommends that 20 percent of units in multifamily housing developments be priced as affordable. A new legislative proposal would encourage increased housing density near transit stations, one of the major pushes for zoning reform in Connecticut this legislative session. By Ginny Monk
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