Sen. Saud Anwar (opinion): 'I believe it is time for Governor Lamont to step aside' 'Governor Lamont has shown a pattern of conservatism that is out of step with the urgency of our times,' writes state Sen. Saud Anwar, D-South Windsor.

Sen. Saud Anwar (opinion): 'I believe it is time for Governor Lamont to step aside'

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Trump’s Most Inexplicable Decision Yet The tariffs are real, and they are spectacularly foolish.

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Connecticut’s DC Delegates Condemn Trump’s Clash With Zelensky, Reaffirm Support For Ukraine Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was in Washington today for a series of high-stakes meetings, including what ended up being a contentious Oval Office encounter with President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance.

Connecticut’s DC Delegates Condemn Trump’s Clash With Zelensky, Reaffirm Support For Ukraine #ctnewsjunkie #ctpolitics

Press conference on federal funding of public education at risk. I’m sorry I missed this.

CT leaders, teachers sound alarm on $321M in federal cuts to education, more to come

I’ll say it again. Thank you, Jerald, for standing up for the public interest.

I have met with most of the cabinet nominees and have carefully watched their confirmation hearings.

After considering what’s at stake, I have voted against moving forward to the confirmation of Ms. Gabbard and Mr. Kennedy, and will be voting NO on their confirmations.

I think and hope that you’re right.

I can’t argue with that, or with your earlier sentiment. If we Democrats are going to try to lean the legislative table in our favor, we need to make as certain as possible that it won’t get shot down by the courts.

They tried this in New York. A court threw out the redistricting map. In the next election, five Democratic house seats in New York went Republican.

Headline.

Good. Keep going.

Last year, I called out the dangers of Project 2025 and the damage it’d do to our country.

Americans were assured the Trump team had no ties to it—then nominated one of its authors to lead OMB.

My view has not changed and I will be a hard NO on Mr. Vought.

After a year of controversy, central CT town commits to downtown makeover After a year of lawn sign campaigns, social media debates and a even a petition drive, leadership decided Tuesday night to pursue the ambitious and controversial modernization plan for downtown.

I am pleased that the Town of Manchester is going ahead with the plan to improve Downtown. Manchester has a great Downtown that can and will be even better.

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Democratic senators will hold the Senate floor all night long in opposition to the nomination of Russ Vought, an organizer of Project 2025, to head the OMB.

Exclusive | Democratic Senator Says He Will Stall Trump Nominees Until USAID Is Back The move would require Senate Majority Leader John Thune to use precious floor time to advance the president’s nominees through the confirmation process.

"Sen. Brian Schatz (D., Hawaii) said he would place a 'blanket hold' on all of President Trump’s State Department nominees ... until USAID again is allowed to operate normally and the administration ceases its 'authoritarian behavior.'"

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My Senator telling it like it is
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Until they speak up*, it's safe to assume every CT Republican supports Trump's plan to raise your utility bill.

That includes Republican Jason Perillo, who is running for State Senate. The election is Feb 25th.

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*they won't speak up

The President has a duty to take care that the laws are faithfully executed. But this is a faithless President, an administration filled with plutocrats and toadies, a Congress and SCOTUS that are cheering him on instead of providing oversight or accountability, and a press that’s… well, y’all know.

Board of Education Meeting 01/27/2025 Board of Education Meeting 01/27/2025

Manchester Board of Education - Monday, January 27. Superintendent Matt Geary presented his recommended fiscal 2026 budget.

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'Prices at the pump' dominated the news when gas prices were going up. (Now .... when was the last time you saw a news segment filmed at a gas station?)

'Have you seen the price of eggs?' was taken as "people who really understand the country" insight circa Oct 2024. And now...

Black history is integral to American history. In CT & throughout the country, the stories, contributions, and legacy of Black Americans deserve to be – must be – celebrated and taught to each new generation.

Our Black Caucus is open to all and a great way to get involved: ctdems.org/blackcaucus

Sad.

In CT 2025 legislative session, special education will be a priority Connecticut's Education Committee will address special education funding and services — as well as other debates involving funding — in 2025.

Will be curious to see specific proposals to address special education funding.

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Trump Voters Are in for a Rude Awakening He sold them countless, often conflicting fantasies. In 2025, he’ll face political reality.

He sold myriad, and often conflicting, fantasies to voters. In three weeks’ time, he’ll face reality. And many Trump voters will undoubtedly start to realize that he is not at all the person they thought they were voting for.

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There's a very interesting SF novel by Harry Turtledove, Guns of the South, about white 20th century South Africans time-traveling to Civil War America to help out "guess which side" with weapons & tech. No idea what's made me think of that.

Jimmy Carter Was America’s Most Effective Former President The 39th president of the United States died at 100 today.

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Debate over CT's 'fiscal guardrails' is getting heated. Here's why you should care Gov. Ned Lamont wants to keep the mechanisms that force Connecticut to save. Other Democrats are ready for change.

Debate over CT's 'fiscal guardrails' is getting heated. Here's why you should care

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Why indeed?

RFKjr is a science denier & a grifter who only wants to make $$ off of people’s fears…kinda like the convicted 🍊🤡

Remember to call your senators tomorrow to tell them that he is unfit to be HHS secretary

Wishing you a Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah.

5 key ways Trump could impact education in Connecticut and the country From drastic overhauls to policy reversals, here are five ways Trump could impact education in Connecticut and the country.

Two of these would primarily affect higher education. Three - abolishing the Department of Education, and changes to School Choice and Title IX - could affect primary and secondary education.

5 key ways Trump could impact education in Connecticut and the country

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