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Sandra Slack Glover couldn't overcome legislative questions about her commitment to upholding CT's strong reproductive rights laws. ctmirror.org/2023/05/19/sand…

Sandra Slack Glover withdraws as CT Supreme Court nominee

Sandra Slack Glover couldn't overcome legislative questions about her commitment to upholding CT's strong reproductive rights laws.

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Supporters say the exemptions to the FOI Act are necessary to protect public employees and public university researchers from harassment. ctmirror.org/2023/05/18/ct-f…

CT Senate passes two bills curtailing Freedom of Information Act

Supporters say the exemptions to the FOI Act are necessary to protect public employees and public university researchers from harassment.

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House speaker Matt Ritter said a $300 million buffer could bolster underfunded programs. Gov. Ned Lamont and Republicans don't agree. ctmirror.org/2023/05/18/ct-b…

CT budget deal approaches, but the bottom line is blurry

House speaker Matt Ritter said a $300 million buffer could bolster underfunded programs. Gov. Ned Lamont and Republicans don't agree.

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CT Democrats unanimously supported a bill to assess whether to offer a non-binary gender option on state forms. Republicans were split. ctmirror.org/2023/05/17/ct-h…

CT House sidesteps debate over non-binary gender recognition

CT Democrats unanimously supported a bill to assess whether to offer a non-binary gender option on state forms. Republicans were split.

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The CT House unanimously passed a bill that would continue efforts to identity risky exit ramps and provide detection and warning systems. ctmirror.org/2023/05/17/ct-w…

CT House passes bill to deter wrong-way drivers as fatalities rise

The CT House unanimously passed a bill that would continue efforts to identity risky exit ramps and provide detection and warning systems.

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The Judiciary Committee did not hold a scheduled vote on Sandra Slack Glover's nomination to the state Supreme Court Monday night. ctmirror.org/2023/05/16/ct-s…

Key CT legislators see 'no path forward' for Sandra Slack Glover nomination

CT Supreme Court nominee Sandra Slack Glover was interrogated this week over her 2017 support for Justice Amy Coney Barrett.

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CT's Baby Bonds program could launch in July after Treasurer Erick Russell and Gov. Ned Lamont reached deal to avoid millions in interest. ctmirror.org/2023/05/16/ct-b…

CT 'Baby Bonds' for youths in poverty salvaged after compromise

CT's Baby Bonds program could launch in July after Treasurer Erick Russell and Gov. Ned Lamont reached deal to avoid millions in interest.

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Sandra Slack Glover, nominee to the Connecticut Supreme Court, was questioned Monday about her 2017 support of Amy Coney Barrett. ctmirror.org/2023/05/15/ct-s…

Sandra Slack Glover, CT Supreme Court nominee, quizzed on Roe

Lawmakers delayed a vote on Sandra Slack Glover, nominee to Connecticut's Supreme Court, over a letter in support of Amy Coney Barrett.

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A bipartisan deal on a CT budget, including the first income tax rate cut in decades, could come by the end of the week, leaders said. ctmirror.org/2023/05/15/next…

Next CT budget will hinge on Lamont's ability to find big savings

A bipartisan deal on a CT budget, including the first income tax rate cut in decades, could come by the end of the week, leaders said.

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The CT Senate unanimously passed a bill that would place the state among the first to begin setting standards for the use of AI tools. ctmirror.org/2023/05/11/ai-a…

AI is here. Connecticut is scrambling to set standards.

The CT Senate unanimously passed a bill that would place the state among the first to begin setting standards for the use of AI tools.

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The funding to cancel medical debt in CT didn’t make it into the budget endorsed by the Appropriations Committee last month. ctmirror.org/2023/05/11/ct-m…

CT medical debt forgiveness, left out of budget, gets Lamont push

Gov. Ned Lamont proposed cancelling medical debt in CT, but the budget endorsed by the Appropriations Committee wouldn't fund it.

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The Connecticut House approved a resolution Wednesday aimed at ending a constitutional ban on no-excuse absentee ballots. ctmirror.org/2023/05/10/ct-n…

CT House votes to put no-excuse absentee voting on 2024 ballot

The Connecticut House approved a resolution Wednesday aimed at ending a constitutional ban on no-excuse absentee ballots.

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The CT House offered absolution, not exoneration, to the nine women and two men hanged for witchcraft in 17th-century Connecticut. ctmirror.org/2023/05/10/ct-a…

Connecticut House — most of it — apologizes for witch trials

The CT House offered absolution, not exoneration, to the nine women and two men hanged for witchcraft in 17th-century Connecticut.

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Ned Lamont and Chris Murphy were among 50 lawmakers named to President Joe Biden’s National Advisory Board ahead of the 2024 election. ctmirror.org/2023/05/10/joe-…

Biden reelection campaign enlists Ned Lamont, Chris Murphy

Ned Lamont and Chris Murphy are among 50 lawmakers who were chosen to act as surrogates and engage voters ahead of the 2024 election.

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Supporters demanded increases to the strict income and asset limits that older and disabled residents must meet to qualify for Medicaid. ctmirror.org/2023/05/05/ct-h…

Advocates rally at the Capitol for HUSKY C expansion

Supporters demanded increases to the strict income and asset limits that older and disabled residents must meet to qualify for Medicaid.

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One of four states not allowing early in-person voting, CT can make the change only since November's passage of a constitutional amendment. ctmirror.org/2023/05/04/ct-e…

CT House approves 14 days of early in-person voting

One of only four states not allowing early voting, CT can make the change after voters approved a constitutional amendment in November.

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With final negotiations on the next CT state budget about to begin, Gov. Ned Lamont doubled down on his positions in a CT Mirror forum Wednesday. ctmirror.org/2023/05/03/ned-…

Ned Lamont renews commitment to CT budget caps, tax relief

With final negotiations on the next CT state budget about to begin, Gov. Ned Lamont doubled down on his positions in a CT Mirror forum.

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Comptroller Sean Scanlon's plan drew praise from legislative leaders and Gov. Ned Lamont. The municipal pension fund is used by 107 CT towns. ctmirror.org/2023/05/03/ct-m…

CT cities and towns could save millions under new pension reforms

Comptroller Sean Scanlon's plan to reform the municipal pension fund, used by 107 CT towns, drew praise from legislators and Gov. Ned Lamont.

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CT House Republicans unveiled a $50.7 billion budget plan for the next two fiscal years, centered on $700 million per year in tax relief. ctmirror.org/2023/05/02/ct-b…

CT House GOP budget plan ups the ante on tax cut proposals

CT House Republicans unveiled a $50.7 billion budget plan for the next two fiscal years, centered on $700 million per year in tax relief.

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A new Wesleyan poll shows CT voters approve of Gov. Ned Lamont’s performance and tax cuts, but they're also OK raising taxes on the wealthy. ctmirror.org/2023/05/02/ct-n…

How do CT voters feel about Ned Lamont? New poll provides insight

A new Wesleyan poll shows CT voters approve of Lamont’s performance and tax cuts, but they're also OK with raising taxes on the wealthy.

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