AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoEarly Voting: More than 100,000 Connecticut ballots were cast in the first days of early voting, with Democrats making up about 80% of in-person voters. State officials have also clarified rules for law enforcement at polling places. Governor’s Race: A new poll gives Gov. Ned Lamont a 22-point lead over Republican Ryan Fazio, as cost of living tops voters’ concerns. Congressional Race: Incumbent Joe Courtney and Republican challenger George Austin made their cases in Connecticut’s 2nd District, where affordability is a central issue. Health and Immigration: Sens. Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are pushing to reverse federal Medicaid cuts; Attorney General William Tong backed a multistate challenge to warrantless immigration arrests. Local Policy: Advocates want homelessness recognized as a protected class after attacks on unhoused people, while privacy concerns grow over police use of license-plate cameras. Education: The state education department appointed a dedicated special education attorney to strengthen oversight and complaint investigations.
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