Blue wave in CT legislature may test Lamont on taxing the rich
Legislators have talked about taxing Connecticut’s wealthy to finance relief for the poor and middle class, but it’s only been talk — so far.
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Legislators have talked about taxing Connecticut’s wealthy to finance relief for the poor and middle class, but it’s only been talk — so far.
The two will take their new posts when the General Assembly is sworn in on January 6, 2027, and will lead the largest Senate Democratic majority in Connecticut history.
Governing requires accepting responsibility for everyone, including those who opposed you.
CT must approach homelessness as both an immediate public health and safety concern as well as a long-term policy failure.
CT House and Senate Democrats welcomed 37 new legislators-elect Thursday as they met for the first time to endorse their top leaders.
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The Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation sent shockwaves through the city and changed how students perceive the agency's role.
From the start, as Connecticut’s correction ombudsman, DeVaughn Ward wanted the Inmate Legal Assistance Program contract canceled. He filed a complaint with the State Contracting Standards Board.
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A spokesman for Chris Murphy said the senator continues to improve since having a stroke but didn’t elaborate on his condition or recovery.
The Revolution Wind offshore generation project that President Donald Trump has tried numerous times to halt is fully operational, according to the Danish company that built it.
According to Attorney General William Tong, District of Rhode Island Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr.