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Endorsed Democrats in Norfolk for 2019

CTMirror's write up of Jahana Hayes' early fundraising efforts

As federal authorities prepared to deport thousands of migrant families from cities across the U.S., Connecticut leaders gathered in Bridgeport Friday morning to underscore the state’s support of immigrants and refugees.

Courant's coverage of the administration's announcement of members of its Council on Women and Girls

CTMirror's look at William Tong's first six months on the job as Attorney General, and how states are challenging the administration

Fox61's coverage of Congresswoman Jahana Hayes' visit to the Homestead detention center

Courant's coverage of Congresswoman Jahana Hayes' visit to the Homestead detention center in Florida

The Courant's coverage of reactions following the first presidential debate

NBC CT was on scene to get some reactions from Democrats at the 8th District Democrats' Debate Watch Party

Stacy Taylor, a family physician in Torrington who still makes house calls, said she has two patients, both on Medicare, who have been sharing and rationing their insulin because they can’t afford it.

The 2020 presidential election is more than 16 months away, but Connecticut Democrats were fired up Friday night in their crusade to defeat embattled Republican President Donald J. Trump.

Courant's coverage of the work that didn't get done before the end of the 2019 legislative session

U.S. Senator Chris Murphy is continuing to push Senate Republican leaders to debate universal background-check legislation that passed the House nearly 100 days ago.

CTMirror's coverage of the signing of three important gun safety bills, including Ethan's Law and a ban on ghost guns

The 2019 legislative session was a quietly successful one for environmental issues, including those addressing energy and climate change.

CTMirror covers Lamont's end of session address

The Courant recaps the final day of session, and previews what's to come in special session later this summer

CTMirror's coverage of the Senate debate on the two-year budget, which was passed in concurrence with the House.

Connecticut is a governor’s signature away from getting into the offshore wind game, catching up with neighboring states on what is widely considered to be one of the most promising renewable energy sources for the U.S.

Legislators will open the session’s final week Monday expected to pass a new state budget that keeps income tax rates flat, expands the sales tax and raises levies on prepared foods, e-cigarettes, plastic bags, alcoholic beverages and the sale of expensive houses.

Four days after announcing a deal with Gov. Ned Lamont, the Democratic majority released a two-year $43.28 billion budget that will increase sales taxes on certain items, institute a mansion tax on homes valued at more than $2.5 million, and reduce tax credits for small businesses.

The Courant outlines the budget deal

CTMirror's coverage of the budget deal handshake between Gov. Lamont and Democrat caucus leaders

The House approved a controversial bill Friday that creates a Paid Family and Medical Leave program in Connecticut that Gov. Ned Lamont said he would sign. Additional legislation to address the Governor's concerns with the program still needs to be taken up in both chambers.

CTMirror's coverage of state budget discussions with just over a week left before the end of the legislative session.