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In the 22nd district, currently represented by Marilyn Moore, five Democrats garnered enough support to appear on the ballot in August’s primary. In the 23rd district, currently represented by Herron Gaston, Bridgeport political veteran Ernie Newton missed qualifying for the primary by one delegate.
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Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont participated in a White House event on chronic absenteeism, highlighting the state's efforts to get students back in the classroom.
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Connecticut lawmakers ended their legislative session at midnight on Wednesday without acting on many of the bills that had been pushed this year.
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Connecticut State Senator Marilyn Moore announced she will not seek a sixth term in the legislature. Moore has represented Bridgeport, Trumbull and Monroe for nearly 10 years.
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A bite-sized look at what we’re hearing: Connecticut state and university officials launch a new program to develop quantum technologies and jobs.
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Instead of amending Connecticut's biennium budget passed last year, Democrats passed a budget stabilization plan as a bill. Republicans have asked Attorney General William Tong to assess whether the bill violates the state constitution.
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In letters to Suffolk’s 10 town supervisors, the New York State NAACP questions County Executive Ed Romaine’s record in supporting industry leaders’ efforts to manage solid waste. The discussions between the county, towns and businesses were set for Wednesday in a closed-door meeting.
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Connecticut lawmakers will avoid adjusting the state budget this year. They have passed a bill that spends about $360 million in previously unspent COVID relief money.
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A bite-sized look at what we’re hearing: The U.S. Department of Transportation has approved $3 million in emergency funding to offset costs for the Norwalk-Fairfield Bridge reconstruction over I-95.
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Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine delivered his first State of the County address on Tuesday.
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The $650,000 comes from the first part of the city’s opioid settlement funds. More than $2 million from federal lawsuits against opioid manufacturers and retailers will be distributed in New Haven in the coming years.
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The Senate approved Democratic legislation that will expand CT's paid sick days mandate into a nearly universal benefit by Jan. 1, 2027.