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Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy is discharged from hospital after a stroke and goes to rehab facility

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut said on Friday that he has been discharged from the hospital after suffering a stroke last weekend and will miss “several weeks” of votes in the Senate as he recovers in a rehabilitation facility. Murphy, 53, said in a statement that doctors are “very encouraged by the progress I've made so far" and that the stay at the rehabilitation center will get him back to work on the quickest timeline possible. Murphy said doctors diagnosed him with a small hemorrhagic stroke, which is a bleed in the brain. He said he called 911 on Oct. 31 out of an abundance of caution after feeling that “something was not right” with his body. “This has been a scary experience for me and my family, and I appreciate the continued respect for our privacy,” he said. The press release updating Murphy's condition included a statement from Dr. Jose Suarez, chief of neurosciences critical care at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. Suarez said the senator has shown tremendous progress and “we expect that he will make a full recovery following rehabilitation.” In the Senate, Murphy serves on the Appropriations Committee and is a leading voice

Connecticut · 4d

CT Insider

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Meet three of the top-performing high schools in Connecticut

Wilton High School, Connecticut IB Academy and The Bridge Academy lead their categories in Connecticut's Next Generation Accountability rankings.

Wilton, CT · 4d

CT Insider

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Hartford councilman to resign amid residency complaint to CT elections watchdog

Amilcar Hernandez was first appointed to the Hartford City Council in 2023.

Hartford, CT · 5d

CT Insider

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See how your community voted for governor

See how communities across Connecticut voted for governor, including Ned Lamont’s margin and the precincts that shifted more Democratic.

Connecticut · 4d

Connecticut Mirror

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Blue wave in CT legislature may test Lamont on taxing the rich

Legislators have talked about taxing Connecticut’s wealthy to finance relief for the poor and middle class, but it’s only been talk — so far.

Connecticut · 4d

Yahoo!

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Editorial: CT Democrats further cement one-party rule, but change is still possible

Connecticut electoral politics has been dully predictable in recent years. Not since 2006 has a Republican been elected to Congress or a Connecticut constitutional office, including the governorship. The last time the GOP won majority status in the state Senate was 1997, aside from an 18-18 tie in 2016; in the House, 1984. Since the 2018 election, Democrats have enjoyed a trifecta – control of the executive and legislative branches of state government – but Republican nominees continued to win their share of state House and Senate seats.

Connecticut · 4d

InsideInvestigator.org

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Audit: SERC underreported $13.6 M to Open Paycheck

A recent audit found SERC officials underreported $13.6 million in vendor expenditures to Connecticut's Open Checkbook. The post Audit: SERC underreported $13.6 M to Open Paycheck appeared first on Inside Investigator .

Connecticut · 4d

familyvacationsus.com

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Families Across Connecticut Make The Drive For This Children’s Museum Kids Never Want To Leave

A woodchuck named Chuckles helps run a Groundhog Day celebration here every year. Yes, a real woodchuck. Somehow that’s only one of the reasons kids beg to come back. The whole thing started in a school storage closet. An art teacher filled it with treasures from her travels, and the idea simply grew from there.

Manchester, CT · 4d

Crafting Your Home

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Connecticut Drivers Face a Mandatory 6-Month License Suspension for a Third Violation of Passing a Stopped School Bus, Effective Oct. 1

A third violation of Connecticut's school bus stopping law now means a mandatory six-month license suspension under Public Act 26-95, which took effect Oct. 1.

Connecticut · 4d

Finding Connecticut

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Connecticut low-income spay and neuter program to open in January 2027

Connecticut low-income spay and neuter program to open in January 2027 The Connecticut Department of Agriculture will open the Animal Population Control Program’s low-income spay ... The post Connecticut low-income spay and neuter program to open in January 2027 first appeared on Finding Connecticut .

Connecticut · 4d

Connecticut Mirror

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Pollsters, data centers and fraud risk: CT politics news

Plus: A Connecticut museum wins Award of Merit and CVS breakup raises questions for Hartford

Connecticut · 4d

Eyewitness News

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Owner of The Charles Restaurant sued for tens of thousands of dollars; couple say they paid deposit for wedding

WETHERSFIELD, Conn. (WFSB) - After a popular Wethersfield restaurant suddenly closed its door this week, the I-Team found the restaurant’s owner is being sued for tens of thousands of dollars. The sudden closure was a surprise to everyone, including a young couple who says they were supposed to get...

Wethersfield, CT · 6d

decorhint.com

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The Legendary Clock Museum In Connecticut That Many People Overlook

How many times do you check the time without giving the clock itself a second thought? Probably more than you’d care to admit. But clocks become much more interesting when you start looking at how people made them centuries ago. One Connecticut museum celebrates the history of clocks and...

Bristol, CT · 4d

News 12

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Power & Politics: 'Blue wave' hits CT; Huge losses for CT Republicans; Speed cameras in Greenwich

Connecticut · 3d

Connecticut Mirror

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CT’s picture-perfect autumn includes homelessness and poverty

CT must approach homelessness as both an immediate public health and safety concern as well as a long-term policy failure.

Connecticut · 4d

ctexaminer.com

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Connecticut’s Prison Watchdog Left His Biggest Fight Unfinished

From the start, as Connecticut’s correction ombudsman, DeVaughn Ward wanted the Inmate Legal Assistance Program contract canceled. He filed a complaint with the State Contracting Standards Board. He subpoenaed the law firm that holds the contract, Bansley Law, and when the firm didn’t comply, he went to court to compel it to do so. Ward dangled the possibility of filing a grievance against the firm’s principal, Walter C. Bansley IV.

Connecticut · 5d

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Weak Earthquake Rattles Connecticut Coastline

Connecticut was rattled by a weak earthquake during the afternoon on Wednesday. According to USGS, at 1:53 pm, a weak magnitude 1.6 earthquake struck the central shore near Niantic from a depth of 8.4 km. The earthquake was far too weak to create any damage or injuries. According to USGS,...

Connecticut · 5d

Yahoo!

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What voters in these six Connecticut towns tell us about the 2026 election

The 2026 elections are over and a "blue wave" hit Connecticut, similar to much of the country. Gov. Ned Lamont won by a large margin, as did the five Democrats Connecticut will send to Congress and eight state Senate seats were flipped from Republican to Democrat - one for the first time in 60 years.

Connecticut · 4d

NBC Connecticut

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Parents question response when Connecticut teacher accused of tickling student

NBC Connecticut Investigates has learned new details about how two private schools and the Connecticut Department of Children and Families handled concerns involving a teacher later charged in cases involving young female students. The case centers on Nicholas Ricciardi, a former teacher at Solomon Schechter Day School of Greater Hartford...

Connecticut · 6d

Eyewitness News

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Toys R Us returns to Connecticut with pop-up stores

SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. (WFSB) - Toys R Us, which filed for bankruptcy and closed its U.S. stores in 2018, is returning to Connecticut with pop-up locations for the holiday shopping season. A Toys R Us pop-up opened at The Shops at Evergreen Walk in South Windsor in 2025 as a...

South Windsor, CT · 5d