Mark Pazniokas

Nancy S. Wyman, a prescient voice of caution about Connecticut’s unfunded pension liability as state comptroller, then the lieutenant governor who gave Democrats a crucial tie-breaking vote as the pre...

Hours after celebrating the decisive win of a popular incumbent governor, U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal was back at work.

Blumenthal is up for reelection in 2028 when he will be 82. He hasn’t confirmed what he’ll do in two years, but he said he’s taking the steps to prepare for another campaign — in the event he runs again.

Richard Blumenthal’s political future is drawing attention after John Larson’s primary loss, raising questions about age and change in Connecticut.

The state Senate campaign of conservative talk radio host Lee Elci seemed like it might be headed to an early end Monday after his liberal and loquacious Democratic opponent, Sen.

CT Mirror Capitol Bureau Chief Mark Pazniokas examines the dynamics behind radio talk host Lee Elci’s challenge of incumbent state Sen. Martha Marx.

Lee Elci's Connecticut Senate campaign faces an FCC equal-time challenge from Democratic Sen. Martha Marx that could affect his radio career.

Republican Ryan Fazio had two reasons to choose Simsbury to pitch a “grand bargain” on housing reforms Thursday: The town is roiled by a proposed

In suggesting a grand-bargain approach, Fazio is positioning himself as a Republican willing and able to negotiate with a Democratic legislative majority.

Republican gubernatorial nominee Ryan Fazio speaks during a a press conference highlighting the impact of state statutes on housing and development at Pinchot Sycamore Tree Park in Simsbury on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026. Credit: Sarah Gordon / CT Mirror