At least two of the seven defendants facing election fraud charges in connection with Bridgeport mayoral elections are in discussions with the Chief State’s Attorney’s office about plea deals.

One's an actor, another is a Stanford MBA, and a third has taught English as a second language. "They care about their town, county, and the future of the Democratic Party," a progressive leader said.

Colin McEnroe is a freelance columnist for Hearst Connecticut Media Group. He hosts the daily WNPR show, The Colin McEnroe Show and co-hosts The Wheelhouse, a weekly WNPR political roundtable. He wrote weekly newspaper columns for The Hartford Courant for more than three decades.

Among the major pieces of legislation is the expansion of special education programming; and a new endowment fund that in a few years is expected to provide free day care and pre-school for families earning less than $100,000.

A progressive state lawmaker is launching a run for governor – setting up a potential challenge to Gov. Ned Lamont, who hasn't even announced a reelection bid yet.

Thomas Banisch announced his candidacy for Madison first selectman on July 2, 2015. A complaint that Banisch filed in 2014, alleging campaign finance irregularities by state Sen. Ted Kennedy Jr. and the Democratic State Central Committee, was finally dismissed on Wednesday by the State Elections Enforcement Commission.

The Stratford Town Council voted 7-3 last week to approve a 14% boost for the mayor’s salary that will take effect next year, increasing it from $131,431 to $150,000.

Connecticut officials are warning of widespread harm to health care access, state finances, and working families under the newly signed federal budget law.