Alex Putterman is a reporter at Insider CT. He covers a range of topics including elections, government, politics, public policy, and sports, with a focus on both individual and team sports. Alex's work has been featured in numerous publications, including Disability Scoop, The Middletown Press, and the San Francisco Chronicle.
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Alex Putterman's coverage primarily focuses on local government and politics, education, and sports within the Connecticut area. He frequently references official announcements and cites data to support his articles.
If you'd like to pitch to Alex, consider providing insights from local political figures or experts in fields such as housing policy, education reform, or sports management related specifically to Connecticut. Additionally, if you can provide access to relevant data that supports a story about evictions or educational admissions in CT towns, it may capture his interest.
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By: Alex Putterman
Volunteers fill backpacks with school supplies for children in Family & Children's Agency programs Aug. 22, 2019 in Norwalk, Conn.
By: Alex Putterman
Connecticut’s 6.35% sales tax will no longer apply to “nonelectronic school supplies.”
By: Alex Putterman
State Rep. Josh Elliott, left, will face Gov. Ned Lamont in an Aug. 11 primary to determine who wins the Democratic Party's nomination for governor.
By: Alex Putterman
Elliott has hired a buzzy new consulting firm but can't easily match Lamont's resources.
By: Alex Putterman
State Sen. Doug McCrory (left), Gov. Ned Lamont (center) and U.S. Rep. John Larson (right) are among the Connecticut candidates facing primaries this summer.
By: Alex Putterman
State Sen. Doug McCrory (left), Gov. Ned Lamont (center) and U.S. Rep. John Larson (right) are among the Connecticut candidates facing primaries this summer.
By: Alex Putterman
First Congressional District candidate Ruth Fortune, right, watches as West Hartford resident Kaitlin Mondello signs her petition to appear on the Democratic primary ballot.
By: Alex Putterman
Other candidates petitioned their way into down-ballot primaries as well.
By: Alex Putterman
Voters cast their ballots at Julia A. Stark School in Stamford, Conn., on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. For the primary contests set for Aug. 11, Connecticut has strict rules on who can participate in the voting.
By: Alex Putterman
Both Democrats and Republicans in Connecticut have notable primary elections set for Aug. 11.
