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Alex Putterman
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Reporter for CT Insider, Hearst Connecticut Media. Proud Connecticut News Guild member. alex.putterman@hearstmediact.com
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Glad to see you here! Some of these provisions had public hearings earlier in the year but obviously not all of them
November 12, 2025 at 2:17 AM
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This passage...
Standing before a packed room of housing advocates and a row of TV cameras at the state Capitol this summer, Gov. Ned Lamont denounced a new executive order from President Donald Trump encouraging states and cities to arrest and institutionalize people experiencing homelessness. “President Trump: homelessness is not a crime, not here in Connecticut and not in America,” Lamont said during the press conference. “These folks need help, not handcuffs. These folks need housing, not handcuffs. ... That's why we're standing up to this executive order and standing up for all of our citizens.” Applause filled the room. The next morning, 11 miles away, police woke up 64-year-old Zbigniew “Billy” Cichon from a park bench in downtown New Britain and issued him a $99 ticket for violating a city ordinance that bans sleeping in public spaces, he says. If he didn’t pay, a judge would decide his fate.
November 6, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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And @jrabethomas.bsky.social expertly explored how public policy in Connecticut contributes directly to this crisis
www.ctinsider.com/projects/new...
Amid housing shortage, CT spends millions managing homelessness other ways
Amid a housing shortage, Connecticut is spending millions managing homelessness through foster care, jails and ERs. Lawmakers say the issue can be solved.
www.ctinsider.com
November 6, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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A group of reporters also profiled people in Connecticut who have died while homeless, from a newborn baby to a 67-year-old whose car caught fire
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134 unhoused people have died in CT this year. Here are some of their stories.
Some who were homeless died from the cold. Others died when their cars caught fire, or they were struck by vehicles. Our obits shine a light on who they were.
www.ctinsider.com
November 6, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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The story in Connecticut appears similar to the story nationally, with Democrats winning nearly all of the most-watched races.

Lots of details here:
www.ctinsider.com/election/art...
CT Election Day live updates: Democrats flip multiple seats in Connecticut
More than 192,271 votes were cast in early voting around Connecticut and hundreds of thousands more were expected Tuesday.
www.ctinsider.com
November 5, 2025 at 3:19 AM
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Because if they're sub-5 this cycle they can't be on the 2028 ballot, right?
November 3, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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Good to know! So the earliest Bonds and Clemens would be "permanently ineligible" would be 2032, by which point who even knows what things will look like
November 3, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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Does the “multiple ballots” count not start in 2025?
November 3, 2025 at 3:12 AM
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Hi Kristi, I appreciate the feedback and welcome you to reach out anytime 👍
October 29, 2025 at 6:17 PM