U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) is pushing for a federal law to keep people with temporary restraining orders from getting guns.

U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) is hitting the campaign trail for Democratic Senate candidates nationwide ahead of the Nov. 3 election.

CT officials oppose proposed changes to Head Start that would reduce federal requirements and shift costs to states. About 5,600 Connecticut children rely on the program.

Democrats lag Republicans in U.S. Senate campaign ad spending since Labor Day, according to the latest report by the Connecticut-based media watchdog Wesleyan Media Project.

U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) says he’s the first Democratic member of Congress to visit the Gulf region since the Iran war began, meeting with leaders in Qatar and Saudi Arabia.

WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Keith Phaneuf to discuss his article, “Lamont’s plan to send gift cards to former SNAP recipients stalls,” as part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short.

Connecticut officially closed its 2026 fiscal year books on Sept. 30 with a surplus of more than $400 million, according to state Comptroller Sean Scanlon.

ICE agents can no longer arrest people for civil offenses, such as immigration violations, in places like schools, hospitals and churches unless a judge gives permission.

Kosta Diamantis, Connecticut’s former deputy budget director, was sentenced to seven years in prison on corruption charges.

Connecticut drivers face tougher penalties for distracted driving and other motor vehicle violations when new state laws take effect on Oct. 1.