Citizens Election Program News Today

A 2014 campaign mailer from Sen. Joe Markley and Rep. Rob Sampson sparked a debate over restrictions on the use of public campaign funds.

Connecticut’s Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday in the case of a pair of state legislators who contend that election regulators used their participation in a public campaign financing system to curtail their free speech rights.

If not for a questioned $383.08 claim, Liam Brennan would have up to another $11,575.56 right now for his mayoral campaign. …

The state legislative proposal to change Connecticut law to allow wine sales in supermarkets displayed political debate in its rawest form. Two powerful interests lobbied state senators and representa...

The dominance of wealthy self-funders in gubernatorial races is prompting Connecticut lawmakers to examine whether public financing needs an update.

House Minority Leader Vincent J. Candelora, R-North Branford, said he has filed a bill with other Republicans to ease the task of qualifying.

Jessica Kordas, a candidate for Attorney General, and Mary Fay, a candidate for Comptroller, must raise $86,600 in contributions to be eligible to receive public grants.

The Democratic governor and his Republican challenger opted out of the state’s...

The last Republican secretary of the state was Pauline Kezer, who left office in early...

The former Bridgeport school board chair avoided jail time after allegedly testing positive for cocaine while out on bond in a federal campaign finance fraud case.