Second Amendment advocates convened on the waterlogged grounds outside the state Capitol building Saturday to mark the final day during which openly carrying a gun in public was legal in Connecticut prior to the Sunday implementation of new firearm restrictions.
George Logan Expected to Announce Rematch in CT 5th District
Former Republican state Sen. George Logan is expected to kick off a second campaign to unseat Democratic U.S. Rep. Jahana Hayes on Monday when he will make a “special announcement” from a press conference in Watertown.
Connecticut Braces For A Federal Government Shutdown
As Congress appeared increasingly unlikely to pass a stopgap funding bill this week, residents and state officials braced for the impact of a potential shutdown of federal government operations in Connecticut.
ANALYSIS | Private Equity’s Connecticut Hospital Mess Comes As No Surprise
Healthcare analyst Ellen Andrews says Yale-New Haven’s plan to buy three hospitals owned by Prospect Medical Holdings, a troubled private equity group, is reportedly on the rocks – but no one should be surprised.
The Labor Torch & Government Shutdown
The Labor Torch (UAW) & Government Shutdown. Editorial cartoons by Adam Zyglis.
Proponents Celebrate New Gun Policies as Provisions Go Into Effect Sunday
Proponents of Connecticut’s wide-ranging new gun control law gathered Thursday at the state Capitol building to celebrate the policy just days before provisions including new safe storage requirements and a ban on open carry take effect on Sunday.
Rising Domestic Violence Cases Spotlight Need for More Resources in Connecticut
With Domestic Violence Awareness Month right around the corner, service providers and victim advocates are hoping to shine a spotlight and both the resources available and the need for more help.
State Bond Commission to Release Funding for New Voting Machines
The State Bond Commission is scheduled to allocate $25 million to replace outdated voting machines used at polling locations across Connecticut, Gov. Ned Lamont announced in a Wednesday press release.
OP-ED | Walking To End Unnecessary Suffering
Opinion writer Susan Campbell says that with surveys saying 75% of the state’s residents support aid-in-dying legislation, why is that a relatively small group of people in the state Capitol can block a bill from passing after 15 attempts?
Book Bans & Return of the Student Loans
Book Bans & Return of the Student Loans. Editorial cartoons by Pat Bagley and Rick McKee.