Freshman State Senator Herron Gaston has been endorsed by upper chamber leaders Martin Looney and Bob Duff. Gaston faces an August 13 Democratic primary challenge
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Motorcyclist Association Throttles Campaign Against Legislation Harvesting Organ Donations In Helmetless-Involved Deaths
Connecticut law does not mandate motorcyclists wear a helmet but a bill proposed by Senate Leader Martin Looney would require the automatic harvesting of organs
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Lamont Proposes Tax Relief For Low-Income Workers
News release from Governor’s Office: Governor Ned Lamont today held a news conference in Hartford to announce that the fiscal years 2024 and 2025 biennial
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Senator-Elect Herron Gaston Appointed Chair Of Public Safety Committee
When Herron Gaston takes the oath to serve Connecticut’s 23rd Senate District it comes with key committee assignments, chair of Public Safety that oversees emergency
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How About A Presidential Primary For Connecticut In January 2024?
Senate President Pro Tempore Martin Looney and Speaker of the House Matt Ritter highlight in a commentary that appeared first in The Courant an effort for
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Mental Health Help, Special Education Assistance Among Senate Leader’s Legislative Priorities
Mental health assistance, helping cities and towns pay for special education, increasing the earned income tax credit enabling lower-wage workers to deduct more money from their
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Paging All Map Makers–Pull Out Your Etch A Sketch To Re-Draw Political District Lines
The last time Bridgeport’s legislative boundaries were redrawn by the state brought about a political sea change that washed away an incumbent and buoyed an
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Cha-ching! Bridgeport Guaranteed Another $5 Million A Year From State For Reimbursement On Tax-Exempt Properties
Sometimes the small print produces wonders. Tucked into the recently approved, voluminous state budget that could make an ordinary person’s eyes recoil into oblivion is
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