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17,205 major party candidates ran for Congress and state offices in 2026, including the most U.S. House candidates since 2018

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Ballotpedia · Sep 30

Ex-Connecticut official flees US by boat and plane ahead of corruption sentencing

The former Democratic state representative was found guilty by a federal jury last year after being charged with extortion

The Independent UK · Sep 17

Big Wins, Major Upsets And A Trump Setback. Here's What Happened In Tuesday's Primaries.

Tuesday's primaries offered a glimpse of the battles shaping the 2026 midterms, from Democratic fights over ideology and generational change to fresh questions about the power of President Donald Trump's endorsement.

International Business Times · Aug 12

An honor worthy of her name: Sue Bird will be Connecticut's co-state bird each March

It's a new honor worthy of her name

The Independent UK · May 7

Connecticut Just Changed the Rules for ICE—No Masks, Lawsuits Allowed, Safe Zones Expanded

Connecticut's new ICE bill, signed by Governor Ned Lamont, bans masks for federal agents, expands lawsuit rights, and limits arrests in sensitive locations like schools and hospitals.

International Business Times UK · May 5

Gas prices are high. But do the numbers support suspending state gas taxes?

Some federal and state officials are talking about reducing fuel taxes to ease the burden of high gas prices caused by the war in Iran

The Independent UK · Apr 1

New York's Socialist Experiment: Mamdani's Bold Agenda and What It Means for Business

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's sweeping progressive agenda — rent freezes, free buses, and higher taxes on the wealthy — is rattling Wall Street and real estate investors while the city grapples with a $7 billion budget gap and a Moody's credit warning.

International Business Times · Mar 14

Localism and the Limits of Regulating What We Love

When the perceived emotional harm from new development becomes a justification for state intervention, the law gets really arbitrary really quickly.

Reason · Dec 16, 2025

Sandy Hook Victims Remembered: Connecticut Marks 13 Years Since School Shooting That Reshaped US Gun Reforms

Connecticut commemorated the 13th anniversary of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting by lowering flags to half‑staff, remembering the 26 victims, and highlighting ongoing gun safety reforms and advocacy efforts.

International Business Times UK · Dec 14, 2025

Former Connecticut budget official convicted of taking bribes from school construction contractors

A former top official in Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont’s budget office has been convicted of extorting private contractors into paying him thousands of dollars in bribes as he oversaw large sums of state money for school construction projects

The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2025