State Rep. Steve Stafstrom, House chair of the Judiciary Committee, shares this legislative session constituent update. Dear Neighbors, It has been another productive and consequential
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Category: State Politics
House Speaker Ritter Sees Compromise On CT Tax Rebates And Aid To Schools
By Keith M. Phaneuf, CT Mirror March 26, 2026 Gov. Ned Lamont wants a $500 million rebate program that would send $200 to most taxpayers
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Powell: Dems’ Legislation Would Turn State Into A People’s Republic
From media partner Chris Powell. (CPowell@cox.net) Apparently afraid that Democrats in California and Illinois are getting ahead of them, Connecticut’s Democratic state legislators have pushed
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Jury In Bradley Case Sees Video Central To Fraud Trial
One reason the federal trial of former State Senator Dennis Bradley was long-delayed centered on an evidentiary battle over inclusion of a 28-minute video that
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Capitol Rundown: Homeschooling, Vaccines,
CT Rundown Agenda Noteworthy Education Committee meeting on homeschooling Public Health meeting on vaccines Environment meeting on battery powered leaf blowers Committees holding pubic hearings:
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Federal Trial Begins For Former State Senator Bradley, Charged With Campaign Finance Fraud
CT Post coverage of trial here From Dan Tepfer, CT Examiner: Former State Sen. Dennis Bradley Jr. faced a federal jury Tuesday morning on
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House Dems Would Trim Rebate Program To Aid Local Schools – Rosario: We Cannot Cut Anymore, It’s Just Pure Amputation At This Point
By Keith M. Phaneuf and Theo Peck-Suzuki, CT Mirror March 16, 2026 With school districts statewide grimly predicting steep property tax hikes and massive program
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Ranked Choice Voting Passes Election Committee, Bipartisan Municipal Leaders Urge State Authorization Of Opt-In
Coalition news release: A bipartisan coalition of municipal leaders from across Connecticut has sent a joint letter to Governor Ned Lamont and legislative leaders urging
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