Christopher Keating

State senators and friends hailed outgoing Senate President Pro Tempore Martin Looney on Wednesday as a living legend ahead of his retirement after 46 years as one of the most influential players at the state Capitol.

Even though many Connecticut ratepayers have seen their electric bills dip recently, top officials say the sky-high price of electricity will remain a key issue in the upcoming fall elections.

After months of painstaking work, liberal Democrat Josh Elliott says he has reached the threshold for public financing in a major battle against Gov. Ned Lamont with only two months before a crucial August primary.

HARTFORD, Conn. — After months of painstaking work, liberal Democrat Josh Elliott says he has reached the threshold for public financing in a major battle against Gov.

Amid controversy, the two top Republicans in the state legislature are calling for a young candidate to withdraw from the race following remarks about the gay and transgender communities.

While he said he's not advocating “individuals to be violent toward people,” MacCormack said the government should put to death people who engage in gay sex.

For months, Republicans and their supporters have tried to recruit new candidates to make progress in the state legislature since they control only about one third of the seats at the cg

Hartford attorney Ruth Fortune says she has collected enough signatures to force a four-way primary in the 1st Congressional District — thus changing the dynamic of the race.

An upstart challenger to longtime U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro says that he will not have enough signatures to f orce a Democratic primary but is strongly considering an independent challenge in November.

Three major health insurance companies are proposing sharp rate increases in 2027 for many Connecticut residents and with many living paycheck to paycheck, state leaders are concerned about the rising costs.