Hartford, CT - Right-to-work laws are bad for unions, workers, and wages. In states that have enacted right-to-work laws wages are 3.1% lower for both union and non-union members. In Wisconsin, right-to-work laws took away unions’ collective bargaining power, which devastated teachers with a 2.6% decline in wages and an 18.6% decline in benefits over 5 years.  Higher union density has historically led to higher wages, and right-to-work laws harm unions.

Hartford, CT - Last year, when Republicans tried to repeal the Affordable Care Act, Governors from both parties called on Congress to keep the law intact.  Repealing the ACA would have been disastrous for Connecticut, threatening the state financially and threatening the 724,000 Connecticut residents who gained insurance from the ACA.  

Hartford, CT - We are one week away from the Republican nominating convention. And this week it’s clear that Connecticut Republican Party has descended into chaos. At every level of government, it was a tough week to be a Republican.

Hartford, CT - GOP candidate for Governor Peter Lumaj held a press conference attacking reporters for their coverage of him. Given that the party takes their lead from CT GOP Chairman J.R. Romano, it’s unsurprising that the favored party candidate would attack the press for unfavorable coverage.

Hartford, CT - After Jonathan Harris announced he was ending his campaign for Governor, Democratic State Party Chair Nick Balletto released the following statement:
“Jonathan has spent his career serving our state and serving the Democratic Party. For over a decade, I have had the privilege of working with Jonathan and I know that he will continue to fight for progressive values and for Democrats at every level of government in Connecticut.

Today the CCDL announced their endorsements for statewide, state legislative, and federal office.

Hartford, CT - After the final Connecticut Republican gubernatorial debate tonight, Democratic Party Chairman Nick Balletto released the following statement:

Hartford, CT - At last night’s debate Peter Lumaj said he “couldn’t wait” to vote for Trump in 2020. A few weeks ago on Face the State Peter Lumaj said “everything President Trump has done has been a success.” Donald Trump has managed to get a few things done while in office, and most of them have been disastrous for the middle class, immigrants, and for Connecticut

Hartford, CT - After tonight’s Republican gubernatorial debate, Chairman Balletto released the following statement:
“All Republicans proved tonight is that they are incapable of laying out concrete plans for how to move the state of Connecticut forward but have plenty of insults to lob at one another. As they fight on stage over who is more electable by virtue of proximity to Donald Trump, Democrats will remain focused on issues that matter to Connecticut like gun violence prevention and worker protections.

Hartford, CT - Tonight, Representative Sampson voiced his concern on legislation to ban bump stocks on the basis that bump stocks are as dangerous as knitting needles or sugary drinks. Representative Sampson said that he would argue that knitting needles “had been used in more crimes that bump stocks.”