From Governor Lamont: Governor Ned Lamont and Attorney General William Tong today announced that during the 2026 regular session of the Connecticut General Assembly, they
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Category: State Politics
The Real McCoy? GOP’s Betsy McCaughey Promises To Eliminate CT Income Tax
Betsy McCaughey (pronounced McCoy) has added a new twist to the governor’s race, announcing her candidacy for the state’s top job and a potential Republican
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Iced By ICE – Senator Chris Murphy Goes To Texas, Receives Cold Reception
By Lisa Hagen, CT Mirror January 22, 2026 After weeks of warning about the Trump administration’s escalating immigration crackdown, U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy flew to
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Senator Sujata Announces Re-election Run, Highlights District Funding Wins
In 2024, Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox filled the void left by a retiring Marilyn Moore, defeating a field of Bridgeport candidates in a summer Democratic primary to
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CT Spending Cap Will Loosen Up For Legislators
By Keith M. Phaneuf, CT Mirror January 16, 2026 Connecticut legislators will have more room to spend under state budget caps later this year than
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Senator Gaston Rebukes City Council For Abandoning Drone Program Financed By The State
See associated story here Statement from State Herron Gaston: Recent complaints that Hartford has failed to adequately fund Bridgeport overlook an uncomfortable fact: Bridgeport itself
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Republican Erin Stewart Qualifies Early For Governor Public Campaign Financing
By Mark Pazniokas, CT Mirror January 7, 2026 The gubernatorial campaign of Republican Erin Stewart cleared a significant hurdle Wednesday by qualifying for public financing
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Ah-beetz! CT’s GOP Spins Viral With Pizza Mockery Of Lamont
By Mark Pazniokas, CT Mirror January 5, 2026 Facing strong headwinds in the midterms, the Connecticut Republican Party opened a digital advertising campaign Monday with
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