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Christopher Keating
Christopher Keating is a reporter for the Hartford Courant.
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CT pushes homeownership in $4M partnership. City-owned properties to be sold to developers for $1
The state’s housing shortage reaches all ages and incomes from low-paid workers and recent college graduates looking for an apartment to elderly widows looking to sell longtime homes as local...

Connecticut has a costly nursing shortage. What’s looming will make it worse, advocates say
The nursing shortage has led to high amounts of overtime in the Connecticut state budget, officials said.

CT candidates for governor can get $18M in public money in 2026. What the election program costs
After two decades of public financing in Connecticut elections, the 2026 political cycle is expected to be the most expensive yet.

CT state comptroller warns of AI bubble and impact on ‘regular people’
One of the biggest issues facing Wall Street and the nation recently is how long the rampant enthusiasm over artificial intelligence will last. Analysts debate back and forth over whether...

CT congressional race turns to battle of endorsements. See who is backing whom.
With about five months remaining until a crucial party convention, First Congressional District candidates are scrambling to generate backing of key Democratic insiders.

CT’s Chris Murphy is on a national stage. Something he’s doing in his home state is a lot different.
U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy has been traveling the country for months, rallying Democrats in bitter battle against President Donald J. Trump. Recently, Murphy returned to his hometown for something different

CT poll shows Gov. Ned Lamont has a huge lead. Where is Josh Elliott?
With battle lines not only being drawn but also fortified, Gov. Ned Lamont and liberal challenger Josh Elliott are fighting for the soul of the Democratic Party as they head...

Longtime CT legislator dies; Lawmakers mourn colleague as warm, witty and a trusted mentor
Lawmakers and colleagues are mourning the death of state Rep. Kevin Ryan, a Democrat who served in the legislature for the past 32 years.

Political experts, politicians share advice for peaceful Thanksgiving in Trump era. It won’t be easy
Politicians and observers say the holiday has become a time of political disagreements during the polarizing era of President Donald J. Trump as Americans hold sharply different views.

CT mourns ‘beloved’ political advisor who helped usher in top leaders and GOP era
Friends and colleagues are remembering Francis G. Brennan as a key behind-the-scenes political player in his heyday and a key mentor who helped John G. Rowland become governor. Brennan worked...
