Emmett Shell
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Supreme Court denies motion to block Sandy Hook lawsuit

The Supreme Court on Tuesday denied gun manufacturing company Remington Arms’ motion to block a lawsuit brought against them by families of victims of the […]

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CT Democrats push voting reform

30 Democrats published a letter last week calling on Gov. Ned Lamont to hold a special session to discuss voting reform legislation. The letter, led […]

Democrats dominate in Connecticut’s biggest cities

After heated mayoral races across cities in Connecticut, many Democrats and incumbents emerged victorious in their cities’ respective general elections on Tuesday. Hartford mayor Luke […]

Amid shooting protests, Hamden mayoral race heats up

Amid ongoing discontent and recent protests about a shooting that involved officers from the Hamden and the Yale Police Departments last April, the race for […]

East Haven mayoral race comes to a head

Less than five miles from New Haven — yet seemingly a world away from Yale — another Haven is locked in a contested mayoral race […]

DeLauro honored as Chubb Fellow

Over 100 people stood and cheered for Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-New Haven, at the end of her hour-long speech about her own experience in politics […]

Connecticut senators push for gun control

Following high-profile mass shootings at El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, this summer, Connecticut Sens. Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal are spearheading the push for […]

Divisive mayoral race rocks Bridgeport

Following a heated primary between an incumbent mayor and an unsuccessful challenger, a high-profile lawsuit and a write-in candidacy have dragged on a controversial mayoral […]

CT debates tipped-employee legislation

Governor Ned Lamont held a public hearing on Thursday to address fair pay and representation for tipped workers — an issue found at the end […]

New state bills become law

Taking advantage of their new, large majority in the General Assembly, Democrats passed ambitious laws in the last legislature. Now, many are becoming law. Among […]

CT Democrats support impeachment

With the news of a presidential impeachment inquiry rocking the American political landscape, every member of Congress — including Connecticut’s congressional delegation — has to […]

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