Ken Dixon
@kendixonct.bsky.social
Government/politics reporter for Hearst CT Media, including Connecticut Post & New Haven Register. Retweets are not endorsements. Tips? kdixon@ctpost.com
Environmental activists opposed to expansion of natural gas, in civil disobedience at the Connecticut State Capitol, getting arrested after sit-in inside Governor’s office.
November 17, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Environmental activists opposed to expansion of natural gas, in civil disobedience at the Connecticut State Capitol, getting arrested after sit-in inside Governor’s office.
Gov Lamont won’t make remarks tonight when the session ends at midnight, but he made surprise visits to the House, then the Senate. That’s Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff to his left. #CTPolitics
June 5, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Gov Lamont won’t make remarks tonight when the session ends at midnight, but he made surprise visits to the House, then the Senate. That’s Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff to his left. #CTPolitics
5:22 pm and the plastic handcuffs are getting put on 10 protesters blocking Governor’s office. They are then marched off my State Capitol Police in a choreographed arrest scenario. #CTPolitics
May 21, 2025 at 9:24 PM
5:22 pm and the plastic handcuffs are getting put on 10 protesters blocking Governor’s office. They are then marched off my State Capitol Police in a choreographed arrest scenario. #CTPolitics
Civil disobedience outside Gov Lamont’s Capitol office. Protesters sit-in for more K-12 funding.
May 21, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Civil disobedience outside Gov Lamont’s Capitol office. Protesters sit-in for more K-12 funding.
Connecticut AG William Tong calls the struggle against White House budget slashes a constant. “The target is already on our backs.”
April 1, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Connecticut AG William Tong calls the struggle against White House budget slashes a constant. “The target is already on our backs.”
About 400 people on the south lawn of the State Capitol protesting Medicaid cuts. #ctpolitics
March 18, 2025 at 6:59 PM
About 400 people on the south lawn of the State Capitol protesting Medicaid cuts. #ctpolitics
Gov Lamont says he will veto last week’s legislation including $40M planned for statewide special education #ctpolitics
March 3, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Gov Lamont says he will veto last week’s legislation including $40M planned for statewide special education #ctpolitics
Marissa Gillett, PURA chair who has become a lightning rod of criticism from utilities and GOP lawmakers, stakes claim for renomination to four-year term. #ctpolitics
February 20, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Marissa Gillett, PURA chair who has become a lightning rod of criticism from utilities and GOP lawmakers, stakes claim for renomination to four-year term. #ctpolitics
Jeffrey Beckham, budget chief announces proposal to create 12,000 universal pre-school for families with incomes $100,000, using $330 million from current surplus for seed money,
February 5, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Jeffrey Beckham, budget chief announces proposal to create 12,000 universal pre-school for families with incomes $100,000, using $330 million from current surplus for seed money,
“It is the law of the land..” says US Rep Rosa DeLauro, stressing that the freeze is an “illegal extreme power grab” by Trump,
January 28, 2025 at 9:25 PM
“It is the law of the land..” says US Rep Rosa DeLauro, stressing that the freeze is an “illegal extreme power grab” by Trump,
“I think it’s clear that he means to hurt us,” says Attorney General Wm Tong of Trump’s order to freeze federal funding.
January 28, 2025 at 9:16 PM
“I think it’s clear that he means to hurt us,” says Attorney General Wm Tong of Trump’s order to freeze federal funding.
Gov Ned Lamont blasts Trump’s barrage of executive orders. 3,000 state employees get paid by Feds. “We’ll continue to make payments…”
January 28, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Gov Ned Lamont blasts Trump’s barrage of executive orders. 3,000 state employees get paid by Feds. “We’ll continue to make payments…”
Yesterday’s Bulletin of the CGA. Well, it might be “Deja Vu all over again” but it is 2025
January 9, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Yesterday’s Bulletin of the CGA. Well, it might be “Deja Vu all over again” but it is 2025
Dawn in the CT Capitol Press Room. My 31st legislative session.
January 8, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Dawn in the CT Capitol Press Room. My 31st legislative session.
East Atrium of the State Capitol where former Gov M. Jodi Rell will lie in state on Tuesday.
December 2, 2024 at 11:21 PM
East Atrium of the State Capitol where former Gov M. Jodi Rell will lie in state on Tuesday.