All Politics
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State legislators are hoping to ‘chip away’ at Connecticut’s affordable housing crisis during this year’s legislative session. This hour, what reforms can we expect to see? And what conditions have led to the housing shortage?
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Presidential election years are an emotional rollercoaster. And if you’ve been feeling anxious about the state of the country, there’s a good chance the children in your life have picked up on that. This hour, how should we talk to kids about the election?
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For the first time in Connecticut’s history, residents could vote in person prior to election day. On this week’s episode of the Wheelhouse, we look at the results and check in with the state’s top election official, Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas.
Legislature
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The Judiciary Committee’s approval comes after Gov. Ned Lamont’s first nominee for the vacancy withdrew from consideration.
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Connecticut Mirror co-founder and Capitol bureau chief Mark Pazniokas walks voters through specific candidates and races, including some familiar names who might be sweating the election results.
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Evictions slowed down during the pandemic, thanks to financial help from state and federal governments. But almost all aid has lapsed now, and evictions are starting to move back up to pre-pandemic levels. At the same time, rents have jumped by more than 15%.
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Critics say Connecticut must spend more in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Elections
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Biden and Trump easily won Connecticut's presidential primaries on Tuesday. Their victories, while not surprising, will add to their delegate hauls for their party conventions this summer.
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Connecticut’s Presidential primary is Tuesday and thousands of people have already cast their ballot in-person through early voting.
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Bridgeport mayoral candidate John Gomes says he's staying in the race and will run as the Independent Party candidate for the special Feb. 27 election.
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There may be a collective feeling of déjà vu among Democrats in Bridgeport on Tuesday, when they head back to the polls for a court-ordered do-over of a mayoral election they thought they had decided months ago.