Hugh McQuaid
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“I wish that they understood that there are people who, through no fault of their own, need help,” Ross said. “Just to knock everybody off at once seems cruel.”
‘It’s a strain’: CT residents who rely on SNAP ‘stymied’ by benefits stoppage
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‘It’s a strain’: CT residents who rely on SNAP ‘stymied’ by benefits stoppage
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‘It’s a strain’: CT residents who rely on SNAP ‘stymied’ by benefits stoppage
More than 360,000 Connecticut residents are going without their usual food assistance payments amid the ongoing federal government shutdown.
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November 5, 2025 at 7:00 PM
“I wish that they understood that there are people who, through no fault of their own, need help,” Ross said. “Just to knock everybody off at once seems cruel.”
‘It’s a strain’: CT residents who rely on SNAP ‘stymied’ by benefits stoppage
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‘It’s a strain’: CT residents who rely on SNAP ‘stymied’ by benefits stoppage
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Connecticut Prepares for GOP’s ‘Skyrocketing’ Insurance Premium Hikes https://bit.ly/473Mpk6
October 23, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Connecticut Prepares for GOP’s ‘Skyrocketing’ Insurance Premium Hikes https://bit.ly/473Mpk6
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BREAKING: Masked Border Patrol agents aggressively arrested WGN video producer Debbie Brockman in Lincoln Square Friday morning, supposedly for "obstructing justice." (Video via Josh Thomas on Facebook)
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October 10, 2025 at 6:06 PM
BREAKING: Masked Border Patrol agents aggressively arrested WGN video producer Debbie Brockman in Lincoln Square Friday morning, supposedly for "obstructing justice." (Video via Josh Thomas on Facebook)
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House = GOP | Senate = GOP | White House = GOP | Shutdown = GOP
October 2, 2025 at 3:14 PM
House = GOP | Senate = GOP | White House = GOP | Shutdown = GOP
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Day 1 promise broken.
July 25, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Day 1 promise broken.
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Exclusive: The Justice Department told President Trump in May that his name is among many in the Epstein files.
Justice Department Told Trump in May That His Name Is Among Many in the Epstein Files
Bondi told president at the meeting that Justice also decided to not release more Jeffrey Epstein documents because of the presence of child pornography and the need to protect victims.
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July 23, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Exclusive: The Justice Department told President Trump in May that his name is among many in the Epstein files.
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A state-backed legal aid initiative helped CT domestic violence survivors obtain protective orders at more than double the rate of self-represented applicants nationwide.
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July 10, 2025 at 10:00 AM
A state-backed legal aid initiative helped CT domestic violence survivors obtain protective orders at more than double the rate of self-represented applicants nationwide.
Click on the link to read more: https://bit.ly/4lnY16e
Click on the link to read more: https://bit.ly/4lnY16e
CT DSS commissioner: Trump megabill cuts are ‘my greatest fear’; ‘People will die’ www.courant.com/2025/07/03/c...
CT DSS commissioner: Trump megabill cuts are ‘my greatest fear’; ‘People will die’
As Congress prepares to cut Medicaid to historic levels, the state’s social services commissioner has a message: don’t mischaracterize Medicaid.
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July 3, 2025 at 2:05 PM
CT DSS commissioner: Trump megabill cuts are ‘my greatest fear’; ‘People will die’ www.courant.com/2025/07/03/c...
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Thanks the State Senator Paul Honig, this bill now heads to the governor’s desk.
The Connecticut Senate voted unanimously to pass the HERO Act, that establishes November as Veterans’ Month and expands a variety of services and recognitions for military veterans.
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The Connecticut Senate voted unanimously to pass the HERO Act, that establishes November as Veterans’ Month and expands a variety of services and recognitions for military veterans.
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May 26, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Thanks the State Senator Paul Honig, this bill now heads to the governor’s desk.
The Connecticut Senate voted unanimously to pass the HERO Act, that establishes November as Veterans’ Month and expands a variety of services and recognitions for military veterans.
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The Connecticut Senate voted unanimously to pass the HERO Act, that establishes November as Veterans’ Month and expands a variety of services and recognitions for military veterans.
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BREAKING: House passes Trump's deficit-swelling tax bill, with big Medicaid changes.
It passed the House 215-214, with all Democrats and two Republicans voting against it after a marathon all-night debate.
It passed the House 215-214, with all Democrats and two Republicans voting against it after a marathon all-night debate.
House passes Trump's deficit-swelling tax bill, with big Medicaid changes
The House proposal would enact Trump's major campaign promises while dramatically changing Medicaid, food benefits, income taxes and border security.
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May 22, 2025 at 11:12 AM
BREAKING: House passes Trump's deficit-swelling tax bill, with big Medicaid changes.
It passed the House 215-214, with all Democrats and two Republicans voting against it after a marathon all-night debate.
It passed the House 215-214, with all Democrats and two Republicans voting against it after a marathon all-night debate.
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#CT Republicans had little to say this week amid news that President Donald Trump’s administration had frozen millions in funding that had been set aside to support services for students in #Connecticut classrooms.
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CT Republicans Say Nothing as Trump Rips Millions from Connecticut Classrooms - Capitol Dispatch
Connecticut Republicans had little to say this week amid news that President Donald Trump’s administration had frozen millions in funding that had been set aside to support services for students in Co...
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April 3, 2025 at 1:56 PM
#CT Republicans had little to say this week amid news that President Donald Trump’s administration had frozen millions in funding that had been set aside to support services for students in #Connecticut classrooms.
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Multiple choice question: A, B, C, or D? hmmmm 🧐
March 31, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Multiple choice question: A, B, C, or D? hmmmm 🧐
“We ask so much of our military servicemembers when they’re serving the country," Honig said. "We need to make sure that we’re there for them when they need us."
State Officials Back Legislation to Protect Connecticut Veterans - Capitol Dispatch
Connecticut officials gathered at the state Veterans Home in Rocky Hill Wednesday to promote new legislation intended to protect veterans and their families from illegal consulting operations known as...
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February 25, 2025 at 9:19 PM
“We ask so much of our military servicemembers when they’re serving the country," Honig said. "We need to make sure that we’re there for them when they need us."
Connecticut Republicans and the far-right advocacy group, The Yankee Institute, spent much of late February circulating claims about the budgetary impact of undocumented immigrants, which stemmed from an organization designated as a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center.
Not a Joke: CT Conservatives Taking Cues from White Supremacist Group - Capitol Dispatch
Connecticut Republicans and the far-right advocacy group, The Yankee Institute, spent much of late February circulating claims about the budgetary impact of undocumented immigrants, which stemmed from...
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February 24, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Connecticut Republicans and the far-right advocacy group, The Yankee Institute, spent much of late February circulating claims about the budgetary impact of undocumented immigrants, which stemmed from an organization designated as a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center.
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A new quarterly crime report released Tuesday by #CT criminal justice officials found that the most serious crimes declined by more than 14% during the first three quarters of last year.
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Connecticut Still Among Safest States in Nation as Crime Declines Again - Capitol Dispatch
A new quarterly crime report released Tuesday by Connecticut criminal justice officials found that the most serious crimes declined by more than 14% during the first three quarters of last year. The s...
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February 21, 2025 at 8:29 PM
A new quarterly crime report released Tuesday by #CT criminal justice officials found that the most serious crimes declined by more than 14% during the first three quarters of last year.
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#CT Republicans passionately defended their ability to ban books and censor public libraries during a Thursday hearing of the legislature’s Committee on Children.
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Not a Joke: CT Republicans Defend Book-Banning - Capitol Dispatch
Connecticut Republicans passionately defended their ability to ban books and censor public libraries during a Thursday hearing of the legislature’s Committee on Children. The committee heard public te...
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February 14, 2025 at 4:46 PM
#CT Republicans passionately defended their ability to ban books and censor public libraries during a Thursday hearing of the legislature’s Committee on Children.
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How much Elon Musk makes from the government a day: $8 million.
How much a senior on Social Security gets a day: $65
Guess which budget Musk and Trump want to cut?
How much a senior on Social Security gets a day: $65
Guess which budget Musk and Trump want to cut?
February 12, 2025 at 6:07 PM
How much Elon Musk makes from the government a day: $8 million.
How much a senior on Social Security gets a day: $65
Guess which budget Musk and Trump want to cut?
How much a senior on Social Security gets a day: $65
Guess which budget Musk and Trump want to cut?
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New legislation proposed by #CT Republicans would eliminate fair rent commissions, allow landlords to charge unlimited security deposits and permit them to throw away the personal property of evicted tenants.
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Not a Joke: CT Republicans Attempt to Repeal Protections for Renters - Capitol Dispatch
New legislation proposed by Connecticut Republicans would tear down a variety of protections for renting families by eliminating fair rent commissions, allowing landlords to charge unlimited security ...
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February 6, 2025 at 5:07 PM
New legislation proposed by #CT Republicans would eliminate fair rent commissions, allow landlords to charge unlimited security deposits and permit them to throw away the personal property of evicted tenants.
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Connecticut’s removal of non-medical exemptions to school vaccine requirements has helped the state avoid preventable outbreaks experienced by other states, but that hasn’t stopped Connecticut Republicans from proposing to repeal the policy.
Not a Joke: CT Republicans Work to Undermine Child Vaccine Coverage - Capitol Dispatch
Connecticut’s removal of non-medical exemptions to school vaccine requirements has helped the state avoid preventable outbreaks experienced by other states, but that hasn’t stopped Connecticut Republi...
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February 5, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Connecticut’s removal of non-medical exemptions to school vaccine requirements has helped the state avoid preventable outbreaks experienced by other states, but that hasn’t stopped Connecticut Republicans from proposing to repeal the policy.
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While Democrats have proposed legislation aimed at making life more affordable, #CT Republicans have fixated on a number of outlandish ideas and conspiracy theories like chemtrails and weather engineering.
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Not a Joke: CT Republicans Propose Bill on Chemtrails Conspiracy - Capitol Dispatch
While Democrats have proposed legislation aimed at making life more affordable, Connecticut Republicans have fixated on a number of outlandish ideas and conspiracy theories like chemtrails and weather...
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January 31, 2025 at 10:00 PM
While Democrats have proposed legislation aimed at making life more affordable, #CT Republicans have fixated on a number of outlandish ideas and conspiracy theories like chemtrails and weather engineering.
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"Gutting." "Horrible." "Overwhelming." "Pure cruelty."
I spoke with the leaders of Connecticut's refugee resettlement agencies after a week of executive actions from the Trump administration targeted refugee services and programs.
#NutmegSky
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I spoke with the leaders of Connecticut's refugee resettlement agencies after a week of executive actions from the Trump administration targeted refugee services and programs.
#NutmegSky
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'Pure cruelty': CT refugee agencies react to Trump administration moves to freeze funds, programs
“It's essentially saying, ‘We've welcomed people into this country, and now we are not going to provide the support that we as a nation and an international system have promised to them,’” said one ag...
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January 28, 2025 at 11:56 PM
"Gutting." "Horrible." "Overwhelming." "Pure cruelty."
I spoke with the leaders of Connecticut's refugee resettlement agencies after a week of executive actions from the Trump administration targeted refugee services and programs.
#NutmegSky
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I spoke with the leaders of Connecticut's refugee resettlement agencies after a week of executive actions from the Trump administration targeted refugee services and programs.
#NutmegSky
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"These are tactics you'd expect from 19th century robber barons, or 21st century racketeers - not someone you would hope to be a socially responsible corporation in contemporary America." Shout out to Senate leadership for taking on greed in healthcare with SB 10 and SB 11 ct-n.com/CTNplayer.as...
January 24, 2025 at 8:13 PM
"These are tactics you'd expect from 19th century robber barons, or 21st century racketeers - not someone you would hope to be a socially responsible corporation in contemporary America." Shout out to Senate leadership for taking on greed in healthcare with SB 10 and SB 11 ct-n.com/CTNplayer.as...
As the Trump administration considers sweeping public health shifts on issues like vaccines and fluoridated water, Senate Democrats proposed new legislation this week, intended to shield Connecticut residents from potentially dangerous health policies.
State Leaders Move to Shield Connecticut Residents from Trump Health Care Policies - Connecticut Senate Democrats
State Leaders Move to Shield Connecticut Residents from Trump Health Care Policies By Hugh McQuaid January 23 @ 9:25 am Sen. Saud Anwar, D-South Windsor, discussion public health policy on Jan. 21. Cr...
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January 23, 2025 at 5:24 PM
As the Trump administration considers sweeping public health shifts on issues like vaccines and fluoridated water, Senate Democrats proposed new legislation this week, intended to shield Connecticut residents from potentially dangerous health policies.
Highlighting the start of a presidential administration intent on prioritizing the interests of billionaires at the federal level, Connecticut Senate Democrats announced legislation Tuesday aimed at reducing the cost of essential goods for working families.
As Presidential Priorities Shift to Billionaires, Senate Democrats Focus on Affordability - Connecticut Senate Democrats
As Presidential Priorities Shift to Billionaires, Senate Democrats Focus on Affordability By Hugh McQuaid January 22 @ 9:30 am Senate President Martin Looney speaks about price gouging at a Jan. 21 pr...
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January 22, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Highlighting the start of a presidential administration intent on prioritizing the interests of billionaires at the federal level, Connecticut Senate Democrats announced legislation Tuesday aimed at reducing the cost of essential goods for working families.
In response to rising energy costs burdening state residents, Senate Democrats announced plans Thursday to advance a “Ratepayers First Act,” aimed at lowering electricity prices and prioritizing the interest of Connecticut families over utility company shareholders.
Senate Democrats Prioritize Ratepayers in New Energy Legislation - Connecticut Senate Democrats
Senate Democrats Prioritize Ratepayers in New Energy Legislation By Hugh McQuaid January 21 @ 9:50 am Sen. Norm Needleman, D-Essex, discusses energy policy during a Jan. 16 press conference. Credits: ...
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January 21, 2025 at 3:18 PM
In response to rising energy costs burdening state residents, Senate Democrats announced plans Thursday to advance a “Ratepayers First Act,” aimed at lowering electricity prices and prioritizing the interest of Connecticut families over utility company shareholders.