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Lamont signs law allowing no-excuse absentee voting in Connecticut
5+ hour, 6+ min ago (182+ words) Posted By: Laura Bailey May 21, 2026 Connecticut voters will now be able to cast absentee ballots without providing a specific excuse under legislation signed into law Tuesday by Gov. Ned Lamont. The new law, Public Act 26-42, immediately removes longstanding restrictions that…...
'Both inaccurate and unfortunate': Board of Education statement contradicts City's narrative
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (471+ words) The Bristol Board of Education disputes misinformation regarding education funding claims by Mayor Caggiano, asserting a 3. 73% increase over the alleged 6%. The board emphasizes legal funding requirements and advocates for transparency and proper resource allocation....
Lamont clinches CT Democratic party endorsement, but will face primary
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (1096+ words) Posted By: David Fortier May 18, 2026 by Andrew Brown, CT Mirror May 16, 2026 Ned Lamont secured the endorsement of Connecticut's Democratic Party on Saturday as the two-term governor prepares to campaign for another term leading the state. Delegates at the Democratic state…...
CT education legislation: What passed and what failed in 2026
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (1812+ words) Posted By: David Fortier May 14, 2026 by Theo Peck-Suzuki, CT Mirror May 12, 2026 Legislators on Connecticut's Education Committee started the 2026 session with big plans. Along with that, Democratic lawmakers hoped to enact a statewide bell-to-bell cellphone ban, boost stipends for student teachers…...
CT's legislative session in numbers: How many bills passed?
1+ week, 3+ day ago (274+ words) Posted By: David Fortier May 11, 2026 by Sasha Allen and Angela Eichhorst, CT Mirror May 8, 2026 Connecticut's 2026 legislative session wrapped up Wednesday night, and more than 200 bills await their fate at Gov. Ned Lamont's desk. This session, 218 bills passed the House and…...
Evictions, AI, public transportation bills: CT politics news
1+ week, 5+ day ago (695+ words) Posted By: David Fortier May 9, 2026 by CT Mirror Staff, CT Mirror May 8, 2026 The bill also encourages employers to offer transportation benefits for employees and requires the Department of Transportation to allocate $4 million of its rail line operations to increase service…...
Congressman John Larson to appear on 'Talking Bristol" at 7 p. m. today
2+ week, 1+ day ago (109+ words) Congressman John Larson to appear on "Talking Bristol" at 7 p. m. today'The Bristol Edition Posted By: Laura Bailey May 6, 2026 IT"S FREE AND IT GUARANTEES YOU GET AN EMAIL WITH LATEST STORIES DAILY! Support local news in Bristol, CT The Bristol Edition…...
Can CT be more affordable without major tax cuts?
2+ week, 5+ day ago (1445+ words) Posted By: David Fortier May 2, 2026 by Keith M. Phaneuf, CT Mirror April 30, 2026 Gov. Ned Lamont mentioned the word "affordability" or some derivative of the word six times in his Feb. 4 State of the State Address to legislators, insisting government must do…...
Lamont announces $270 Million in aid for schools and municipalities
3+ week, 1+ day ago (144+ words) Posted By: Laura Bailey April 29, 2026 Connecticut plans to distribute an additional $270 million in funding to municipalities and school districts under a proposal announced by Governor'Ned Lamont Tuesday. The plan allocates $170 million in education funding and $100 million in municipal aid from…...
Senate GOP won't show how it would balance next CT budget
3+ week, 3+ day ago (645+ words) Posted By: David Fortier April 27, 2026 by Keith M. Phaneuf, CT Mirror April 24, 2026 The task of crafting a state budget is never easy. And with shrinking federal aid, complex state budget gaps and pressure growing to offset Connecticut's high cost of living,…...