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Will Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont Run Again? Here’s What He Said
Ned Lamont · Hartford

Will Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont Run Again? Here’s What He Said

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HARTFORD, Conn. — Gov. Ned Lamont declined to provide a definitive answer Thursday on whether he will run for a third term as governor — a difficult feat that has only been accomplished by one other Connecticut politician in the…See the Story
Connecticut lawmakers wrap up 2025 legislative session
Hartford, Connecticut · Hartford

Connecticut lawmakers wrap up 2025 legislative session

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HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — When the clock struck midnight on Wednesday evening, the 2025 session of the Connecticut General Assembly officially ended. Lawmakers in the State Senate and state House of Representatives wrapped up their business, taking last minute votes late into the night. Connecticut lawmakers racing against the clock as legislative session winds down The last night of the state legislative session always brings with it a sen…See the Story
As Lamont Woos Global Investors, Unions Picket for a Perk That Could Drive Them Away
Hartford, Connecticut · Hartford

As Lamont Woos Global Investors, Unions Picket for a Perk That Could Drive Them Away

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On June 16, the manicured lawns outside Gov. Ned Lamont’s Hartford mansion will serve as the stage for a union-backed protest.  Organized by the Connecticut AFL-CIO — the state’s largest labor union — the demonstration is designed to pressure the governor into approving the legislation (S.B. 8) that would grant unemployment benefits to workers after just two weeks of striking.  It’s not a protest against injustice or layoffs — it’s about giving …Read Article

Rep. Steinberg: ‘Ratepayers Will Have to Pay Their Share’ for Infrastructure

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Given a choice between protecting environmental goals or energy affordability, Rep. Jonathan Steinberg (D-Westport) insinuated he’d prefer the former during a June 6 legislative session review hosted by environmental activist group Connecticut League of Conservation Voters  “If affordability remains the dominant factor in setting energy policy, going forward, we’re going to have a problem,” he stated.   Despite Connecticut’s high electric rates,…Infrastructure · WestportRead Article

Deane Keller: The CT Artist Who Helped Save Artwork in WWII

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Imagine visiting European museums, only to discover sparce walls and empty galleries. No Michelangelos. No Da Vincis. No Caravaggios. No Roman sculptures. Or imagine vacationing in Italy and not marveling at its wonderous monuments and architecture. This was nearly a reality.    During World War II, the Nazis wreaked havoc, killing and displacing millions upon millions of people, leveling homes, buildings, and landscapes, while thrusting the wor…World War II · FlorenceRead Article

Prevailing Wage Rat Buried in Budget Bill Will Cost Connecticut Jobs

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Buried on page 200 of Connecticut’s nearly 700-page state budget is a provision lawmakers couldn’t pass on its own merit: a union-backed expansion of prevailing wage laws that forces small fabrication shops across Connecticut to pay inflated union-level wages for off-site work.  The original bill (S.B. 1370) was amended in a way that forced it to be transferred to the Appropriations Committee and ultimately never received a vote in either chambe…Torrington, Connecticut · TorringtonRead Article

Sen. Marx: ‘Biggest Corruption’ From Nonunion Workers, Struggles to Defend Housing Bill

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During Friday night’s (May 30) Senate debate on a sweeping omnibus housing bill, Sen. Martha Marx (D–New London) offered a revealing defense of a provision (section 31 of the bill) that steers taxpayer-backed bond funds toward union pension–financed housing developments.   “Some of the biggest corruption of our workforce is the nonunion construction workers,” Sen. Marx declared, arguing that only union-built housing ensures proper wages, safety,…Housing · New LondonRead Article

Lawmakers Vote to Give Striking Workers Unemployment Benefits; Expand Childcare

75% Left coverage: 4 sources
Democratic lawmakers said they continued to get closer on a budget deal Friday as they also juggled other key votes in the final days of the legislative session. Those included a House vote on a bill to give striking workers unemployment compensation, despite a veto threat from Gov. Ned Lamont, and a Senate bill to create an endowment to fund...Unemployment · HartfordSee the Story

Why Connecticut Has One of the Highest Electric Rates in the United States

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Connecticut had one of the highest electric rates in the United States, second only to Hawaii, averaging more than $200 per month in 2024.   The report, published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), found the national average monthly bill was $144, with the lowest rates in the Rocky Mountain region, including New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho. Utah residents paid the least across the country at $89 per month.   “…New York State · New YorkRead Article

Sweetheart Deal for Unions Buried in Housing Omnibus Bill

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There really are no limits to how far Connecticut lawmakers will go to reward their union allies. On Tuesday (May 27), the House passed a 92-page housing omnibus bill stuffed with mandates, attacks on local control and central planning schemes — but the most egregious provision is buried in Section 31, on page 70.   What’s supposed to be a bill addressing homelessness and affordable housing is, in reality, a taxpayer-funded real estate developme…Unions · New JerseyRead Article

The Cost of Misguided Labor Policies: Winchester’s Cautionary Tale

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Connecticut’s legislature is considering a bill that would allow striking workers to collect unemployment benefits, a move that could destabilize businesses and communities. Gov. Ned Lamont has a chance to protect jobs by rejecting — or, if necessary, vetoing — this proposal.   In testimony supporting the bill, Sen. Martin Looney (D-New Haven) recalled childhood memories of his father’s involvement in the 1979 strike at the Winchester Repeating …Unemployment · New HavenRead Article

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