The council held a public hearing which lasted into the overnight hours Tuesday and went into recess. And while no decision was made, the resolution has proven to be divisive within the town.

Governor Ned Lamont endorsed Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim Tuesday while touring a city high school being constructed, a week before the city’s mayoral election.

Emphasized topics included housing inequality, Latino voters and civic engagement, education equity, health disparities and community strategies, and linguistic justice.

Bronin last explored a run for governor in 2018.

A second Democratic primary in the Bridgeport mayor's race will be held on Jan. 23.

Several faith and community leaders were calling for an end to harassment of members of Jewish, Muslim and Arab communities in Connecticut. Such harassment has increased since Hamas attacked Israel, and Israel responded by bombing Gaza.

Connecticut’s firearm laws already rank among the toughest in the United States.

The Judiciary Committee’s approval comes after Gov. Ned Lamont’s first nominee for the vacancy withdrew from consideration.

State lawmakers could vote on Nora Dannehy’s confirmation as soon as Sept. 26, when the General Assembly holds a one-day special session.

Public Safety Commissioner James Rovella said any troopers found to have intentionally falsified records should be terminated and never work in law enforcement again.