Christopher Keating

1 week ago | courant.com | Christopher Keating

Twice-convicted Republican Gov. John G. Rowland has been pardoned by President Donald Trump, according to multiple media sources. Rowland’s possible pardon had been rumored in political circles recently, but it did not become official until Wednesday. CNN and other outlets reported the pardon online. Word spread quickly late Wednesday afternoon at the state Capitol in Hartford, where longtime Rowland loyalists and members of his administration have since become lobbyists.

1 week ago | courant.com | Christopher Keating

For decades, state legislators have passed two-year budgets in order to avoid haphazard, seat-of-the-pants, one-year changes. But failing this week to agree on a spending plan, some Democrats are suddenly considering switching to a one-year budget. They are racing to craft their plan with only one week left before the current legislative session adjourns on June 4, but Gov.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Christopher Keating

After struggling for years to solve an elusive issue, state legislators voted late Tuesday night for increasing affordable housing in one of the nation’s most expensive states. Lawmakers expressed frustration as renters and homeowners of all ages have complained of the price of housing – whether a small studio for a recent college graduate, a modest home for a young family, or a larger home in a sought-after town in Fairfield County or along the shoreline.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Christopher Keating

For decades, Connecticut residents have complained about the Whether a recent college graduate seeking an apartment or a young family trying to buy their first house, prices have been seen as too high. With those problems as a backdrop, the state legislature is considering providing incentives to build more affordable housing as Democrats and Republicans have disagreed sharply over the best way of doing that.

2 weeks ago | gazettextra.com | Christopher Keating

HARTFORD, Conn. - With federal agents arresting immigrants nationwide on a constant basis, Connecticut lawmakers voted Wednesday to strengthen the current law to maintain the independence of state and municipal police. The controversial Connecticut Trust Act blocks local police from making an arrest that is based only on a request by federal agents in the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. Copyright 2025 Tribune Content Agency.