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In her second year leading Old Saybrook-based Hughes & Cronin Public Affairs Strategies and the Connecticut Package Stores Association, Jean Cronin is facing perhaps one of her biggest political fights yet.

As the former Democratic House speaker for four years up until January 2021, and House majority leader prior to that, Joe Aresimowicz was, perhaps, the most powerful political leader in the state outside the governor. Now, the 51-year-old Berlin native — who was in the middle of every major budget and political issue during his time in office — is back at the Legislative Office Building in a different role.

    HARTFORD, Connecticut (Hartford Business Journal) — Swearing in of lawmakers, organizational committee meetings, and other rituals marking the start of the state legislative session may seem a tad corny or incidental for some, but you can bet your bottom dollar that most lobbyists will be present. Count DeVaughn Ward among them. A lobbyist for the Marijuana Policy Project, Ward will be fighting this session to push a recreational pot legalization bill over the finish line, something ...