Why CT voters are seeing so much political advertising before this year's primary www.ctinsider.com/politics/art...

Why CT voters are seeing so much political advertising before this year's primary

Candidates for governor and Congress in Connecticut have advertised aggressively in recent weeks, leading up to the primary.

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Two Connecticut lawmakers call for towns to pause all new Flock cameras as backlash grows. More below.: www.ctpost.com/connecticut/...

Two Connecticut lawmakers call for towns to pause all new Flock cameras as backlash grows

"Despite our very strong law, these things continue to go up like dandelions in the spring," one lawmaker told CT Insider.

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Where Lamont and Elliott stand on the issues ahead of Connecticut's Democratic primary www.ctinsider.com/politics/art...

Where Lamont and Elliott stand on the issues ahead of Connecticut's Democratic primary

The two Democrats have found plenty to disagree about, including housing, energy, taxes and healthcare.

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Oh, you thought there was no way to integrate my love of baseball history into my job covering Connecticut government? Meet Morgan Bulkeley, a former CT governor and senator and (highly questionable) member of the Baseball Hall of Fame. www.ctinsider.com/sports/artic...

How a Connecticut governor became an accidental Baseball Hall of Fame inductee

Historians have questioned whether his induction was a mistake.

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Oh, you thought there was no way to integrate my love of baseball history into my job covering Connecticut government? Meet Morgan Bulkeley, a former CT governor and senator and (highly questionable) member of the Baseball Hall of Fame. www.ctinsider.com/sports/artic...

How a Connecticut governor became an accidental Baseball Hall of Fame inductee

Historians have questioned whether his induction was a mistake.

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We asked all four Democratic candidates in Connecticut's 1st Congressional District primary their positions on health care, immigration, taxation, foreign policy and more. Find out what they said: www.ctinsider.com/politics/art...

See where CT 1st District Democratic candidates stand on taxes, immigration, foreign policy and more

CT Insider asked all four candidates their positions on a range of issues ahead of the Aug. 11 primary.

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Eventually she began to beg her mom to stay, panicking through tears — "Don't go. Don't go," — and asking the same question in a loop: “When? When? When?” “Soon. Soon,” her mom told Camila, hoping it was true. Stunning reporting from @joshuaeaton.bsky.social and @jrabethomas.bsky.social.

Joshua Eaton@joshuaeaton.bsky.social · 3w ago

NEW: A 5-year-old girl spent months in federal immigration custody here in Connecticut while her family waited for her release. Her case isn’t unique, experts and court records show. My latest w/ @jrabethomas.bsky.social at @ctinsider.bsky.social — www.ctinsider.com/news/article... #nutmegsky

Democratic socialists have had increasing electoral success in New York and elsewhere. Now @ctdsa.org is trying to do the same in Connecticut. www.ctinsider.com/politics/art...

Democratic socialists pursue bigger role in CT politics after Mamdani and success in New York

CT DSA said it's seen an uptick in membership following Zohran Mamdani's wins in New York City.

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Seyo Cecunjanin owns the West Hartford restaurant Portobello, along with another local business.

Son calls for ICE to release West Hartford restaurant owner detained in Dunkin' parking lot

Seyo Cecunjanin owns the West Hartford restaurant Portobello, along with another local business.

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Is it fair that unaffiliated voters can't participate in Connecticut primaries? Both Democratic and Republican party leaders say it is. Others sharply disagree www.ctinsider.com/politics/art...

Why more than 1 million Connecticut voters can't vote in August primaries

Connecticut has closed primaries, meaning only registered Democrats can vote in Democratic primaries and only Republicans can vote in Republican primaries.

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If it seems to you like there are fewer journalists covering Connecticut, you’re right. This week, those ranks grew thinner: Hearst CT unjustly fired a highly experienced reporter who was respected by his peers, sources and readers.

In the meantime, some of the journalists who Hearst has fired for unsubstantiated and unclear reasons need our help to get by and support their families now that they are unemployed. Please consider helping them out here: gofund.me/77e05d0d1

Donate to Solidarity fund for CT journalists, organized by CT News Guild

We're the CT News Guild — 100+ unionized journalists at Hearst CT and the CT newspape… CT News Guild needs your support for Solidarity fund for CT journalists

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If it seems to you like there are fewer journalists covering Connecticut, you’re right. This week, those ranks grew thinner: Hearst CT unjustly fired a highly experienced reporter who was respected by his peers, sources and readers.

We had our first bargaining session on Zoom on June 1, with the support of dozens of unionized Hearst Newspapers colleagues from the @albanyguild.bsky.social the Austin News Guild, @dallasnewsguild.bsky.social and the S.F. Chronicle Guild. Here's (some of) what the bargaining committee said:

Campaign finance has been a point of discussion in the congressional race between John Larson and Luke Bronin. We looked more deeply at how both candidates raise big money. www.ctinsider.com/politics/art...

Both John Larson and Luke Bronin criticize big money in elections — while benefiting from it

Larson and Bronin both say the other is bought and paid for. Here are the facts about their campaigns.

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Breaking- 'Don't you think I'm due this?': Erin Stewart pushed for $205K exit payout, report shows www.ctinsider.com/politics/art...

'Don't you think I'm due this?': Erin Stewart pushed for $205K exit payout, report shows

In a December 2020 email exchange with a city attorney who informed her of the 20-year requirement for a pension, Stewart responded "Ughhhhhhh thankslol."

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In many Connecticut towns, residents can go to the beach free or for small fees, while nonresidents are charged many times more. Residents, and some lawmakers, would like to see that change. Towns, though, generally aren't budging. www.ctinsider.com/connecticut/...

‘Absolutely ridiculous’: Connecticut beach towns charge nonresidents far more to park

Residents of some towns get season passes to the beach for free, while nonresidents pay hundreds of dollars.

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A panel of Connecticut Democratic Central Committee members acknowledged “legitimate procedural flaws” but is not requiring a new convention.

CT Democrats deny Rosa DeLauro's challenger a new convention after ballot dispute

A panel of Connecticut Democratic Central Committee members acknowledged “legitimate procedural flaws” but is not requiring a new convention.

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Today, we meet Hearst at the bargaining table to begin negotiating our first contract. Across our unit, many of us already shared some of our top priorities, creating a mosaic of better working conditions.

Want to support Hearst CT journalists in our negotiations for a fair contract? Post messages of solidarity on Monday and repost our updates here, on Instagram and X (@ctnewsguild). The more people who know about our fight to make CT a better place for journalists, the better!

It’s been just over a year since we won our election, and we have some big news… We’re going to the bargaining table with Hearst on Monday.

Four Democratic congressional candidates in CT are petitioning to qualify for primary ballots, but they’re up against some of the nation’s strictest ballot access rules. “Why is it that way? My view is that it’s intended to make it harder to get on the ballot.” www.ctinsider.com/politics/art...

Strict ballot access rules leave CT congressional candidates scrambling for signatures

As the candidates gather signatures, they’re already bracing for large numbers of them to be ruled invalid.

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“It’s been a lot of stalling,” said Brian Zahn, unit chair of the Connecticut News Guild. Via @theguardian.com: Local US newspaper workers allege Hearst is trying to ‘destroy unions’ www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...?

Local US newspaper workers allege Hearst is trying to ‘destroy unions’

Media company says it is ‘committed to good faith bargaining’ amid claims including contract violation

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Have to admit I had my mind blown a bit by this piece from @pbump.com quantifying how much a billion dollars is. Great kicker, too. www.ctinsider.com/columnist/ar...

What Elon Musk’s fortune looks like … in millimeters.

Philip Bump uses Connecticut landmarks and visual comparisons to show just how vast billionaire wealth has become.

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Connecticut college chancellor sent sexually explicit messages before resigning, records show www.ctinsider.com/connecticut/...

Connecticut college chancellor sent sexually explicit messages before resigning, records show

A complaint details two years of escalating misconduct by O. John Maduko, and earlier alarms raised with system leadership that drew no follow-up

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DraftKings and FanDuel reported more than 200 instances of underage sports betting in Connecticut over a yearlong period, records show. The state's top gambling regulator says that represents "a minuscule percentage of what's actually occurring." www.ctinsider.com/connecticut/...

Children as young as 7 used sports betting accounts in Connecticut, records show

Kids as young as 7 or 8 years old were found to have accessed their parents' accounts.

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Republican Erin Stewart suspends campaign for Connecticut governor amid report of misconduct www.ctinsider.com/politics/art...

Republican Erin Stewart suspends campaign for Connecticut governor amid report of misconduct

Stewart's decision comes shortly after the publication of a harsh new report.

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DraftKings and FanDuel reported more than 200 instances of underage sports betting in Connecticut over a yearlong period, records show. The state's top gambling regulator says that represents "a minuscule percentage of what's actually occurring." www.ctinsider.com/connecticut/...

Children as young as 7 used sports betting accounts in Connecticut, records show

Kids as young as 7 or 8 years old were found to have accessed their parents' accounts.

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A tense Democratic convention Monday night ended in an upset in Connecticut's 1st Congressional District: Former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin, not 14-term incumbent U.S. Rep. John Larson, will be the party's endorsed candidate in a primary later this summer. www.ctinsider.com/politics/art...

Ex-Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin stuns Rep. John Larson, wins Dem endorsement in race for Congress

"We just saw a political earthquake in this convention," Bronin said in a brief acceptance speech.

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Some drama here at the Democratic convention for CT’s 1st congressional district. No candidate received a majority on the first round of voting, though some towns are currently in the process of switching their counts. As it stands: Larson - 46% Bronin - 43% Gilchrest - 9% Fortune - 2%