Veterans leaving legislature, opening up seats for newcomers in Farmington Valley and beyond
State Rep. John Hampton and Sen. Kevin Witkos are both retiring - paving the way for new leadership in the Farmington Valley.
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State Rep. John Hampton and Sen. Kevin Witkos are both retiring - paving the way for new leadership in the Farmington Valley.
Two veteran Republican state senators are not seeking re-election this year.
Connecticut’s political class will strain every sinew to pay proper tribute to Bob Ward, the former legislator, commissioner and state auditor who died Sunday at 68.
When House Speaker Joe Aresimowicz’s final term ended Jan. 6, he quickly landed a big-time lobbying job — and joined a parade across the decades of former speakers and other ex-leaders, who’ve capitalized on their contacts and knowledge of government operations to make lots of money influencing legislative and executive-branch decisions.