Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant

Christopher Keating

Hartford Courant

Hartford, CT, United States

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Past articles by Christopher:

What’s in Connecticut’s $24.2 billion proposed spending plan? Here are some highlights

A key committee debated Thursday over Gov. Lamont's $24.2 billion annual budget proposal. → Read More

Connecticut Gov. Lamont joins New York, New Jersey, Pa. governors to battle gun violence

Gov. Lamont joins fellow governors of New York, New Jersey on a regional pact to reduce gun violence. → Read More

In blue Connecticut, 22 House Republicans support Democratic-written, no-tax increase state budget backed by Gov. Lamont

In an age of bitter partisanship, Republicans and Democrats often disagree of the biggest issues of the day. But in an unexpected twist, 22 Connecticut Republicans voted in the House early Wednesday morning to support a Democratic-written budget because it contains no tax increases. → Read More

National Guard providing security as Hartford braces for potential armed protests with Biden inauguration looming

As the presidential inauguration draws near, the Connecticut National Guard said Thursday that soldiers will provide security at critical state infrastructure as authorities brace for potential armed protests at state capitols across the nation. → Read More

Gov. Ned Lamont pledges $25M in new grants to help small businesses during pandemic

In an annual pre-Christmas tradition, Gov. Lamont spoke Wednesday to the Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce. → Read More

10,000 volunteers step forward to replace elderly as poll workers on Election Day during pandemic

With a high-stakes election and many elderly employees unable to work at the polls due to COVID-19, thousands of volunteers have stepped forward across the state as potential poll workers. → Read More

Connecticut officials warn voter intimidation, election disruptions will be prosecuted

Connecticut’s top officials gathered at the state Capitol to send a clear message Thursday that voter intimidation and fraud in the Nov. 3 presidential election will not be tolerated and will be prosecuted. → Read More

Connecticut seeks poll workers after other states have struggled to staff polling sites during coronavirus pandemic

Even in a normal year, elections can be complicated and contentious. But this year, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the state is recruiting poll workers as many elderly retirees who normally handle the job are at risk from the pandemic. → Read More

Daily coronavirus updates: Democratic leaders want to delay reopening while restaurants want indoor dining by June 3; COVID-19 deaths spike for second straight day

A group Democratic senate leaders want Gov. Lamont to delay plans to begin to reopen restaurants and businesses on May 20 because “the first wave of the pandemic is still raging.” → Read More

Daily coronavirus updates: Gov. Ned Lamont says June 20 could be next decision date for further openings after May 20; Hartford HealthCare seeing slow decline in hospitalizations

Gov. Ned Lamont said the White House should release a detailed report written by the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention on reopening economies during the COVID-19 pandemic as the state forms its own plans. → Read More

Q Poll: Nearly 80% of state residents support Gov. Lamont’s handling of coronavirus crisis

After nearly two months of daily briefings and crisis decisions, Gov. Ned Lamont is scoring well with Connecticut residents on the coronavirus, a new poll shows. A poll by Quinnipiac University shows that 78 percent of those surveyed approve of Lamont's handling of the pandemic, while 17 percent disapprove. → Read More

Daily coronavirus updates: Connecticut faces $900M deficit due to COVID-19; hospitalizations down for ninth straight day

Connecticut faces a $900 million deficit during the fiscal year that ends June 30, Gov. Ned Lamont said Friday, largely due to loss or revenue related to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak. → Read More

Group making recommendations on reopening Connecticut businesses won’t be subject to open records laws

The critical recommendations about when — and how — Connecticut will emerge from the coronavirus shutdown will be made in secret by a special task force not subject to the state’s open records laws. → Read More

Coronavirus short-circuits Connecticut’s legislative session. ‘All bills are probably dead.’

With the coronavirus pandemic continuing, state legislators say they expect that the current legislative session will expire May 6 without any major legislation passed. → Read More

State Bond Commission postpones teleconference meeting due to technical difficulties, delaying funds for towns, coronavirus response

After a teleconference that was marred by extensive technical difficulties, the State Bond Commission postponed its meeting Wednesday, putting off a vote on approving funding for the state’s coronavirus response as well as long-delayed aid to cities and towns. → Read More

Daily coronavirus updates: New Haven-based hospital system finds some good news in its COVID-19 admission rates as Connecticut flattens its curve

Gov. Ned Lamont said the state hopes to expand use of a faster test for COVID-19 and he wants to see antibody testing to certify employees can go back to work “over the next month or two.” → Read More

Daily coronavirus updates: 33 more coronavirus-related deaths in Connecticut as 360 more test positive; attorney general orders some Danbury prison inmates released

As infections and deaths have increased sharply from the spreading coronavirus, Gov. Ned Lamont says Connecticut residents have largely abided by social distancing guidelines and there is no immediate need for more severe edicts like those imposed in San Francisco. → Read More

Daily updates: Gov. Lamont asks workers at ‘non-essential’ businesses to stay home during coronavirus outbreak

Gov. Ned Lamont will ask all workers at “non-essential” businesses to stay home during the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, he announced Friday. → Read More

Gov. Lamont tells residents to work from home, as fourth state resident tests positive for coronavirus

Gov. Ned Lamont Thursday said that all state and private employees who can should work from home while the state is battling the coronavirus outbreak. → Read More

Two Connecticut residents tested negative for coronavirus over the weekend; Gov. Ned Lamont briefed by U.S. surgeon general

Two Connecticut residents tested negative for conronavirus over the weekend, Gov. Ned Lamont said Monday morning in an email to all state employees. → Read More