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 bill modestly and permanently raises the maximum amount of the child tax credit from $2,000 to $2,200 per child under the age of 17 and requires at least one parent to have a Social Security number. Those with lower incomes will not benefit as much because they make too little and the tax credit is not fully refundable.

From traffic laws to electricity bills and child care, Connecticut residents will see a slew of changes to state law kick into effect on July 1, 2025. Some of the new

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.

M ADISON, CT — A Special Election has been ordered by Gov. Ned Lamont to complete the term of Madison-Guilford Probate Judge, the Honorable Peter M. Barrett, who is scheduled to retire in on July 2, 2026.

Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas believes intentional rule-breaking is being curtailed and bad habits broken due to high-profile criminal investigations and the monitors.