Latest Connecticut state government News
Vaccine appointments now being taken for 75 years and older
Roughly 277,000 Connecticut residents who are 75 years and older were allowed Thursday to begin making appointments online or via telephone for their COVID-19 vaccinations, with plans in the works to eventually phase in people 65 and older and anyone 16 to 64 with underlying health conditions that put them of...
McDonald reconfirmed as justice in rescheduled House session
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut lawmakers reconfirmed State Supreme Court Justice Andrew McDonald on Thursday to another eight-year term, two years after he lost a politically charged battle to become the high court's chief justice. The state House of Representatives approved McDonald's nomination by...
Connecticut probing Amazon's e-book deals with publishers
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut authorities are investigating whether Amazon's e-book deals with certain publishers are anticompetitive and violate antitrust laws, state Attorney General William Tong said Thursday. Tong released only a few details of the probe. He said the state attorney general's...
Connecticut governor recuperating after hip surgery
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont was recuperating at home Wednesday following hip replacement surgery, according to his communications director. Max Reiss said in a statement that the 67-year-old Democrat had undergone the medical procedure at the Hospital for Special Surgery in Stamford....
Lawmakers considering whether to extend COVID voting rules
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — With a handful of special elections coming up, Connecticut lawmakers will likely soon decide whether to again give all eligible voters the option of voting absentee to avoid the polls during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The General Assembly's Government Administration and...
Connecticut GOP chair resigns abruptly, reason unclear
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut Republican Party Chair J.R. Romano, a strong supporter of President Donald Trump, has resigned abruptly for reasons he has not made clear, saying “the decision is what's best for the organization to move forward.” Romano announced his departure in an email...
Panel recommends vaccine for 65 years and up, among others
Members of the state's vaccine advisory group agreed Tuesday to recommend Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont expand who can receive the COVID-19 vaccine in the next phase of distribution to include people 65 and older, as well as younger people with at least one health condition that puts them at greater risk for...
Lamont sends Guard to D.C. as state prepares for any rallies
As Connecticut law enforcement prepares to protect the state Capitol complex during possible armed protests in the coming days, Gov. Ned Lamont announced Tuesday he is authorizing the deployment of more than 100 members of the Connecticut National Guard to help protect the U.S. Capitol in Washington. Lamont, who...
The Latest: New Zealand visitors must show negative test
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand will soon require that travelers from most countries show negative coronavirus tests before they leave for New Zealand. COVID-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins says New Zealand is in a fortunate position to have stamped out community spread of the virus, but takes...
Vaccine sign-ups for 75 years and older to begin next week
Connecticut residents age 75 and older will be able to begin signing up for COVID-19 vaccination appointments next week, a process Gov. Ned Lamont promised on Monday will be more orderly than in states where senior citizens have waited outdoors in long lines. The Democrat said vaccines will be administered by...
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