Farmington’s week ahead: wetlands meet on Oct 1, absentee ballots start Oct 3, party meetings and voter-outreach run all weekend—plus statewide debates and civic events to watch from home.
Hartford’s week: gun bill signed, DOJ’s “sanctuary” list updated, a federal probe widens, Bloomfield’s mayor sets a resignation date, and the arena sportsbook’s financing gets fresh scrutiny.\
Blumenthal, Murphy & Hayes scorch GOP budget cuts, Pentagon’s Ukraine pause, and a birth‑right ruling—warning of national fallout that Farmington will feel soon enough.
CT’s Senate duo and Rep. Larson torch the GOP budget and warn Farmington about looming health-care and Social Security hits in a week of blistering Capitol Hill sound-bites.
Gov. Ned Lamont touts universal pre‑K, defends housing push, eyes tariff‑era manufacturing—and admits the 2026 re‑election clock is ticking. 🐻 🏗️ 🚸
Capitol‑Hill Ping‑Pong, Explained ☕️ Washington dealt Connecticut a full deck this week. Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy issued statements on…
Blumenthal slams Trump’s $45 M parade; Murphy calls Iran strikes illegal. The senators’ June salvos echo in Farmington, where 801 veterans and 3.5 % of households feel policy stakes.
Former Connecticut officials Konstantinos Diamantis and Christopher Ziogas face federal corruption charges tied to canceled Medicaid audits and secret payments. 🏛️💸
Capitol Report dives into Eversource’s $82M cuts and its clash with PURA. What it means for ratepayers and the future of CT energy. Watch the full episode on YouTube.
All things early voting in Farmington, CT, right here! Plus, a funny shoutout to Farmington Storage 📦 for making democracy easier.
