Politics & Governance

Hartford, CT – Connecticut leaders are racing to stop a new tariff they say could send electricity and gas prices through the roof. A 10% tax on energy imports from Canada is about to hit,...

Hartford, CT — A bill aimed at tackling hate speech on college campuses is dividing students, professors, and lawmakers in Connecticut. Senate Bill 980, introduced in the state legislature, would require colleges and universities to...

East Granby, CT — Airmen from the 103rd Airlift Wing and soldiers from the 1109th Theater Aviation Support Maintenance Group gathered at Bradley Air National Guard Base on Saturday, March 1, for a joint send-off...

Bridgeport, CT  – Wanda Geter-Pataky, vice chair of the Bridgeport Democratic Town Committee, has surrendered to authorities after being charged with 96 counts related to alleged absentee ballot fraud. The veteran party operative, arrested last...

New Haven, CT — Mayor Justin Elicker has released a $703.7 million proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26, a 3.6 percent increase from the prior year. The plan preserves city services, sustains public safety investments,...

East Hartford, CT – The Town of East Hartford has proposed a $226.6 million budget for fiscal year 2026, reflecting a 2.3% increase over the previous year. The plan includes a mill rate hike from...

Bridgeport, CT - The absentee ballot scandal that shadowed Bridgeport’s 2023 mayoral primary has erupted into a full-blown criminal case. Authorities have charged five individuals, including city officials, with multiple election-related offenses. Alfredo Castillo, Wanda...

Connecticut voters will decide the future of the state policies on Tuesday, Feb. 25 as two high-stakes special elections unfold in the 21st Senate District and 40th House District. The races were triggered by the...

Hartford, CT — Gov. Ned Lamont is pushing forward with a $1 billion Universal Preschool Endowment, a plan expanding free and low-cost preschool access for Connecticut families. The budget proposal would launch the endowment with...

Hartford, CT – Connecticut Attorney General William Tong has voiced concerns over President Trump’s choice of Linda McMahon for Secretary of Education, ahead of her confirmation hearing on Thursday, Feb. 6. Tong warns the appointment could...