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NCAA tournament bracketology: A weak Big East can't bring down Connecticut...

MURPHY In Texas: 'I was just illegally denied entry to Dilley Detention Center. Because they have something to hide'...

Murphy denied entry to two ICE detention centers in Texas...

CT state employee pay beats overall state average, MA, RI...

BROWN-ALTIMARI: AUDIT: McCrory controlled how Hartford nonprofit spent state money...

CUMMINGS: Audit alleges potential fraud involving CT state funds at Hartford agency, examines MCCRORY'S role...

REVELLO: Audit: Blue Hills Civic Association misspent at least $208K...

TRUMP OMB Launches Full Review of Federal Funds Sent to CONNECTICUT, other Blue States...

Step Down? LAMONT: DOUG MCCRORY should 'step back' from Senate leadership...

HARDING: 'I don't see how he can stay in office'...

SABIN, FARMER Make Primary Challenge To 21-Term Incumbent Haven State Rep PAT DILLON Official...

Republicans took control of education. Can Democrats take it back?...

LARSON Demands Criminal Investigation for DOGE Theft of Social Security Data...

West Hartford state Rep. TAMMY EXUM, leader on children's health, not seeking reelection...

ELI SABIN, law student and city pol, to challenge longtime NEW HAVEN state lawmaker PAT DILLON...

Is Connecticut a sanctuary state? Top leaders say no, but some municipalities say yes...

POWELL: Economizing in schools is illegal; and four years of paid leave drag on...

ABLE CT program expanded to disabled veterans, others...

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'Hands off' approach by Connecticut officials may be hurting local mall properties, experts say...

SNAP enrollment dips in Connecticut as new federal work rules begin, data shows...

Ombudsman report finds 'sustained institutional failure' at DOC...

GAYLE KING slammed for 'gross' good luck ritual involving stingrays: 'Leave nature alone!'...

Meriden city councilor to run for 83rd CT House seat in 2026 election...

CT Public Defender Service names career lawyer JOHN DAY as next chief after two year vacancy...

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Hartford Mayor ARULAMPALAM hosts housing forum with LAZ Parking, U.S. Conference of Mayors..

Farmers lash out at HURLBURT as LAMONT relents to pressure from CT farmers to stave off tax hike...

Connecticut prisons in 'sustained institutional failure,' watchdog report finds...

Town of West Hartford Denies Application by Vessel Technologies...

TONG wants tougher CT regulation of vape product retailers...

CT's been having a fight over farmland. What to know about the outcry and 20,000 signatures....

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