.
@Jason_Aldean
- who was on-stage during the mass shooting at a Las Vegas concert in 2017 that killed 60 people and wounded over 400 more - has recorded a song called โTry That In A Small Townโ about how he and his friends will shoot you if you try to take their guns.
.
@senatorduff
:"The bill I introduced in
#CT
will make sure known traitors will never be inside of our government."
SB244: Any person convicted of sedition, insurrection, or rebellion will be permanently barred from
1. Holding office
2. Being a candidate
3. Being a state employee
On Thursday,
@ASlavitt
,
@WhiteHouse
Sr. Advisor for COVID Response, applauded
#Connecticut
's COVID vaccination rollout program during a briefing with
@GovNedLamont
.
It's crucial that we have a strong partnership with the Biden administration during this crisis.
Top Republican political strategist uses Nazi term 'Stoรtruppen' in call to attack the United States government.
Steve Bannon calls for โ4,000 shock troopsโ to dismantle US government โbrick by brickโ
PRIDE events in Florida are being cancelled because of a "climate of fear" created by Ron DeSantis. But, thankfully, Blue State Connecticut is not Red State Florida.
Guilford Mom plans townโs first ever PRIDE event
Dear (parts of) Connecticut: Please stop with the homophobia. Love, Everyone Else.
Southington parents voice concerns over to Pride Month video shown at middle school
Remember when 75% of Senate Republicans voted AGAINST this bill? Sure you do. Thank you, Democrats, for doing the right thing. As always.
Gov. Ned Lamont signs CT voting rights act into law
CT Republicans fought against a gun safety bill for 7.5 hours. Then CT Republicans fought against a renters' rights and affordable housing study bill for 9.25 hours. Democrats passed them anyway. You're welcome.
CT Senate passes housing bill following day-long debate
Definitely NOT the party of law and order, of back the blue, or personal responsibility:
Republican Florida lawmaker calls for arrest of FBI agents "upon sight" and for state to โsever all ties with DOJ immediatelyโ
Remember when two-thirds of Connecticut Republicans voted AGAINST early voting in elections? Sure you do. It begins today. Thank you, Democrats. As always.
House passes bill to bring early voting to Connecticut
Senator
@WillHaskellCT
was elected in 2018 at 22 years old as the youngest state senator in Connecticut history. Will reminded all of us here in the General Assembly that the next generation is a force to be reckoned with. We look forward to seeing what's next for Will!
.
@GovNedLamont
said it perfectly at his COVID-19 daily briefing today when responding to those who are asking when and where they should wear a mask: โIf you have to ask, wear a maskโ.
MAGA Republican Senate candidate who pointed gun at protestors, was fined, then pardoned by a Republican governor (because 'law and order'??) loses bigly:
Mark McCloskey, Who Aimed Gun at BLM Protest, Faces Heavy Defeat in Primary
Gender-affirming care can save lives and no parent should face consequences as a result of caring for their child. Connecticut Senate Democrats stand with the transgender youth of Texas and continue to support transgender youth right here in our state.
#Connecticut
has become the first state in the country to provide learning devices to every student in need from Pre-K to 12th grade, helping close the digital divide in the state as many schools have shifted to remote learning during the pandemic. ๐ฉโ๐ปThank you,
@GovNedLamont
!
Last November, 60% of CT residents supported early voting. Yesterday, 70% of House Republicans OPPOSED early voting. Let's all remember that.
House passes bill to bring early voting to Connecticut
We were thrilled to learn that
@Gary4CT
was featured on
@LastWeekTonight
with
@iamjohnoliver
! Thank you for bringing national attention to our passage of the
#CROWNAct
, which prohibits hair discrimination on the basis of traits historically associated with race.
We remain the 4th state in the nation when it comes to COVID vaccine administration! Thank you to our clinics, health districts and the
#Connecticut
Dept. of Public Health for making this possible.
The many faces of Judiciary Chair Gary Winfield during the 7 hour debate that lasted until 4:15 am. Thank you Senator Winfield for leading the debate, answering countless questions, and successfully passing more gun safety legislation here in CT!
Effective on January 1, 2024, Connecticut's minimum wage will increase to $15.69 under its first-ever economic indicator adjustment.
The adjustment is required under a new state law connecting the minimum wage to the percentage change in the federal employment cost index.
Tomorrow is
#TransDayOfVisibility
and this past week we raised the transgender flag over the State Capitol
Today and everyday we are committed to reminding every person, no matter what, that they are seen, heard, loved, and believed here in
#Connecticut
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For 36 years Carla has taken care of all of us here in the Senate Democrats Caucus. Today she celebrates her retirement and we want to thank her for all of her care and wish her all the best! She will be truly missed by everyone.
Republicans: Joe Biden is the mastermind of a huge criminal enterprise.
Also Republicans: Joe Biden has dementia and can barely function as president.
The rest of the world: We wish we had Joe Biden's economy.
via
@businessinsider
"I can't cast a vote to protect reproductive rights in Texas, Oklahoma, or Florida. But what I can do, is cast this vote to make Connecticut a safe place for abortion access, providing patients with safe healthcare choices, and providers with legal protection." -
@SenatorCohenCT
Remember when CT Republicans called CTfastrak "The Busway to Nowhere"? Sure you do. Now it and other such projects are known as the keys to economic development. Thank you, Democrats! As always.
No caps this time. No balaclavas. No matching t-shirts. No cargo khakis. No boots. Just five white supremacist losers in cuffs headed to prison for conspiracy to riot at a gay pride event.
I-95 has reopened!! Thank you CT state employees for your incredible hard work during this emergency!
We appreciate our workers today, tomorrow, and on the days it counts
All lanes of I-95 in Norwalk are about to reopen.
Boots on the ground with
@CTDOTOfficial
just informed me that they will be able to get the southbound lanes fully reopened today by 10AM.
It is truly remarkable to complete this work in less than 80 hours.
The Department of Public Health will operate mobile vaccine vans to bring the COVID-19 vaccine to underserved communities with expanded capacity. As many as 35 vans will travel the state as efforts ramp up during April, giving 160 vaccine doses per day per unit.
According to Moodyโs,
#Connecticut
has recovered 81 percent of its pre-pandemic economic productivity, ranked 23rd in the country. While the pandemic is not over, Connecticutโs response is much stronger than neighbors New York and Massachusetts.
โ DELIVEREDโ
Last night, with bipartisan support, we passed H.B. 5004, allowing for
#earlyvoting
in
#Connecticut
starting next year. We are giving the citizens of
#Connecticut
what they want!
Crime is down in CT again. And again. And again. We're the 3rd-safest state in America when it comes to violent crime.
Crime in Connecticut dropped 4 percent in 2022, annual report says via
@ConnPost
When John Rowland took office in 1995, CT's violent crime rate was 406 incidents per 100,000 people. Last year under Ned Lamont, it was 181.6 -- a 55% drop in violent crime, making CT the fourth-safest state in America.
Police say more than 1,000 online threats have been made against election officials since the January 6, 2020 Republican attack on America. CT Democrats want to stop that. (P.S. - The CT GOP hates this bill.)
Nikki Haley discussing trans girls in kids sports: "How are we supposed to get our girls used to the fact that biological boys are in their locker room. And then we wonder why a third of our teenage girls seriously contemplated suicide last year."
Under a new executive order issued by
@GovNedLamont
, income from federal COVID-19 stimulus will not count against your eligibility for state-provided benefits, such as
#medicaid
.
Local police: Violent crime is down in CT.
Republicans: Well what about MV theft?
Local police: It dropped 7% from last year and is 30% below the national average.
Republicans: But...
#HappeningNow
Senate Democratic Leadership and Members of the Senate Democratic Caucus Join Attorney General William Tong Targeting Grocery Store Profits
The number of children in
#Connecticut
using the non-medical exemption for vaccinations is on the rise. Itโs becoming a safety hazard in our schools, and we must address this in law.
#vaccinessavelives
#vaccineswork
Your occasional reminder of just how widespread and deeply disturbing right-wing lies and conspiracy theories about the Sandy Hook massacre are in America.
Aaron Rodgers, who RFK Jr. is reportedly considering as his running mate, has been telling friends that he thinks the Sandy Hook school shooting was fake.
He says the families who lost children that day are lying and are โcrisis actors.โ
Senate Bill 6: NO Evictions without JUST cause
Senator Marilyn Moore leads this legislation as Chair of the Housing Committee so that NO ONE is made homeless due to lack of protections for renters
Book banning has become a rampant trend across the United States. 113 attempted book bans occurred in Connecticut alone this past year. Democrats are working hard to fight to protect literary freedom. Last year, we passed Senate Bill 2, which incentivizes libraries to protect
UPDATE: Governor Ned Lamont says
#Connecticut
has reached a new milestone. No new deaths from
#COVID
-19 have been reported in the last 24 hours in our state.
Gov. Lamont has announced plans to distribute 3 million COVID-19 at-home rapid tests and 6 million N-95 masks in our state. The distribution of 1 million self-tests will begin this week with the additional 2 million being distributed to K-12 schools in January.
BREAKING: ๐จ Governor Lamont confirms to the Hartford Courant that Connecticutโs vaccine plan is changing. Ages 55+ and teachers are eligible to receive the vaccine starting March 1. More details to come.
Governor Lamont and the
@CTDECD
have officially launched the Small Business Bridge Loan Program, which is designed to help small businesses employing less than 100 people and non-profits affected by the
#coronavirus
. For more info, click here: