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Govs Get It Done: Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont Signs Bill to Increase Minimum Wage

Democratic Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont signed legislation yesterday raising the state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour over the next five years. This historic step comes after a multi-year push to give Connecticut’s workers a raise. The first of the scheduled increases will go into effect this October and the state’s minimum wage will hit…

TOMORROW: Connecticut Gov. Elect Ned Lamont To Be Sworn In

Tomorrow, Wednesday January 9th, Governor-elect Ned Lamont will be sworn in as the 89th Governor of Connecticut. Governor-elect Ned Lamont will succeed Democratic Governor Dan Malloy. Malloy led Connecticut through one of its darkest days, the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Malloy passed significant gun violence prevention laws, led on affordable housing, and enacted major criminal justice reforms.…

DGA Statement on Governor-Elect Ned Lamont’s Victory in Connecticut

DGA Chair Governor Jay Inslee (D-WA) issued the following statement on Governor-Elect Ned Lamont’s victory in Connecticut’s gubernatorial race: “Congratulations to Governor-Elect Ned Lamont on his victory in Connecticut. Ned will bring his extensive business experience to the governor’s office to move the state forward. “Ned knows what Connecticut needs and will fight to grow…

Bob Stefanowski Comes Face to Face with His Own Record

Bob Stefanowski Comes Face to Face with His Own Record CT Post investigation reveals ‘a big gap between this first-time political candidate’s public statements and his businesses practices’ In case you missed it, the Connecticut Post took a closer look at Bob Stefanowski’s business record and how it matches up with his campaign persona. The…

Stefanowski ‘Shockingly Ignorant of Just Basic Issues in Connecticut’

CT GOP Candidate Flops at Debate: ‘He doesn’t want to run very fast, he doesn’t want to work very hard’ In case you missed it, Connecticut political analysts and reporters roundly criticized Bob Stefanowski for his failure to answer basic questions about Connecticut and about Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. In last week’s gubernatorial debate,…

VIDEO: Stefanowski Booed After Refusing to Comment on Kavanaugh

At UConn Debate Weds Night, Stefanowski Refused to Comment on Kavanaugh Connecticut Republican gubernatorial nominee Bob Stefanowski was roundly booed by a debate crowd Wednesday night for refusing to comment on Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination. On the eve of a Kavanaugh hearing, Stefanowski would not answer a yes-or-no question about whether he supported Kavanaugh’s…

Bob Stefanowski and Donald Trump Agree–Trump Deserves an A

Trump and Stefanowski on the Same Page Again It’s back to school season, and while most children get their grades from their teachers, Donald Trump gets graded by himself–or his admirers like Bob Stefanowski. This morning, Trump went on Fox News, and gave himself an “A+” for the first 19 months of his scandal-plagued, chaotic…

DGA Drafts Trump Invitation on Behalf of Stefanowski

Stefanowksi Pledged to Campaign With Trump, Let’s Set A Date… Last night Bob Stefanowski won the GOP nomination in Connecticut, and no one is happier about it than Donald Trump. Trump tweeted his “total endorsement” of Stefanowski bright and early this morning. The only question left is when are these guys hitting the campaign trail…

DGA Statement on Connecticut Republican Primary

Tonight, Democratic Governors Association Executive Director Elisabeth Pearson released the following statement on Bob Stefanowski’s nomination in the Connecticut Republican primary: “Donald Trump must be thrilled his ally Bob Stefanowski just won the Republican nomination in Connecticut,” said Pearson. “Stefanowski gave Trump’s presidency an ‘A’ grade, invited Trump to campaign in Connecticut, and said ‘we…

DGA Statement on Ned Lamont’s Primary Victory in Connecticut

Tonight, Democratic Governors Association Chair Gov. Jay Inslee (D-WA) released the following statement on Ned Lamont’s primary victory in Connecticut: “Congratulations to Ned Lamont on his primary victory in Connecticut,” said Inslee. “Ned has spent his career running small businesses and putting people to work. He has what it takes to move Connecticut forward with a…

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