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Connecticut man comes forward with story of clergy sexual abuse in hopes of helping other victims

Nov. 19, 2024 16:26 PM EST

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Duane Gray says the priest at his Connecticut parish began sexually abusing him around 1974, when he was 12 years old. He told his parents, but they didn't believe it and beat him repeatedly. Then they kicked him out of the house when he was about 16, and he found himself...

Connecticut approves constitution change easing restrictions on mail-in voting

Nov. 06, 2024 00:07 AM EST

Connecticut voters on Tuesday approved an amendment to the state’s constitution that could make it easier to cast ballots by mail or through drop boxes in future elections. The amendment lifts long-standing restrictions that only allowed people in the state to vote by absentee...

AP Decision Note: What to expect in Connecticut on Election Day

Oct. 25, 2024 13:53 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Connecticut voters will decide races for president, Congress and the state Legislature in the Nov. 5 general election, as well as a statewide ballot measure to expand voting options. Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris, Republican former President Donald Trump...

Lamont nominates Justice Raheem L. Mullins to become next chief justice of Connecticut Supreme Court

Aug. 29, 2024 17:07 PM EDT

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont on Thursday nominated state Supreme Court Justice Raheem L. Mullins to become the next chief justice, calling him a fair, sensible and empathetic jurist with experience serving in all three levels of the state court system. If confirmed by the General...