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John Fonfara wants the toughest job of his life. As a lifelong Hartford resident, Fonfara has spent the past 36 years representing his hometown at the state Capitol and now wants to shift gears to steer the ship more directly as the city’s next mayor. Despite securing millions of dollars for the capital city in his position as an influential Democratic legislator and co-chairman of the General ...
Former Connecticut Gov. Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr., a larger-than-life former U.S. Senator and governor who helped create the state income tax while becoming one of the most dominant figures in
With little more than two months before a crucial September primary, three major candidates are scrambling in a tight race for Hartford mayor that some Democrats say is too close to predict. State Sen. John Fonfara and former Sen. Eric Coleman are touting their decades of experience winning elections in parts of Hartford, and they have proven track records in turning out votes. They are ...
A federal grand jury has subpoenaed six years of Connecticut Port Authority records pertaining to a wide-ranging investigation of the quasi-public agency’s business, from its comprehensive management ...
One of the states that has scrapped cash bail is New Jersey. The result: thousands fewer people are held in jail who otherwise might not have been able to purchase their freedom. Yet, in some cases, Connecticut inmates stay in jail for years, awaiting a jury to find someone innocent because they can’t afford to post bail.