Matthew Kauffman
Hartford Courant
Hartford, CT, United States
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Past articles by Matthew:
Seven things to know about the break-up of United Technologies
Seven things to know about the break-up of United Technologies Corp. → Read More
81-year-old nursing home resident charged with murder in strangulation
81-year-old nursing home resident charged with murder in strangulation death of an elderly woman at the home. → Read More
'Trouble in Toyland' list highlights hazards lurking on toy store shelves this holiday season
The "Trouble in Toyland" list. → Read More
Supreme Court narrows state DOT liability for icy roads
State Supreme Court narrows liability of transportation department in defective highway cases → Read More
FOI Commission admonishes municipalities for illegal meetings, illegal fees
The Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission rules on frequent topics of complaint, including illegal executive sessions, charging for electronic records and conducting business by email → Read More
East Hartford woman stabbed boyfriend, stole car, police say
East Hartford police arrested a woman Sunday night after she allegedly stabbed her boyfriend during a fight outside a Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant. Police also expect to arrest the boyfriend. → Read More
Map: After A Trump Trounce In 2016, Connecticut Voters Shift Back Toward The GOP
Democrats won the governor's race in Connecticut, but Republicans rebounded from a trouncing in the 2016 presidential election featuring Donald Trump → Read More
Are They Telling The Truth? Follow Along As Claim Check Fact-Checks The Governor's Debate
The Courant's Claim Check takes a look at how truthful Ned Lamont, Bob Stefanowski and Oz Griebel were during the gubernatorial debate. → Read More
Claim Check: Hatfield Ad For AG Isn't False. But It Isn't True Either.
Claim Check declares "somewhat misleading" an ad from attorney general candidate Sue Hatfield, touting her experience as a prosecutor. → Read More
Claim Check: Lamont Ad Oversteps In Speculating On Rival's Tax Plan
Claim check declares Lamont ad on Stefanowski's tax plan to be somewhat misleading. → Read More
Ned Lamont Gives His Gubernatorial Campaign Another $8.2 Million
Lamont pours another $8 million from his personal fortune into his run for governor. → Read More
Five Men Are Vying To Be Connecticut's Next Governor. Here's Where They Stand On The Issues
Five candidates are vying to become Connecticut's next governor. → Read More
9/11 Widow Asks Supreme Court For Control Over Victim Funds
Carolyne Hynes, whose husband died in the attack on the World Trade Center asked the state Supreme Court Monday to rule that a probate judge has no authority to meddle in the use of money paid from the 9/11 victim compensation fund. → Read More
The Website Is bobstefanowski.co
The website bobstefanowski.co includes gubernatorial candidate Bob Stefanowski's name, but is the work of his rival, Ned Lamont. → Read More
Claim Check: Stefanowski's #NewTaxNed Video Clip Cuts Off Too Early
Claim Check declares a Stefanowski ad "Somewhat Misleading" for suggesting that rival Ned Lamont is proposing a new tax on cars. → Read More
Claim Check: Mostly Hits, With One Miss, In Stefanowski's Tennessee Tweet
Claim Check finds Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob Stefanowski's comparison of Connecticut and Tennessee generally accurate with most claims supportable, but one off-base. → Read More
Claim Check: Lamont Ad Raises Fair Questions On Rival's Tax Plan, But Misses On Citations
Claim Check finds Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ned Lamont's "Crystal Clear" ad raises fair questions on rival Bob Stefanowski's plan to phase out the income tax, but falls short in its use of on-screen source citations → Read More
Early Poll Gives Lamont Slight Edge Over Stefanowski In Governor's Race
The first public poll of the gubernatorial general election season gives Democrat Ned Lamont a slight lead over Republican Bob Stefanowski. → Read More
Small Surplus Projected In Current State Budget
Connecticut is projecting a surplus of $138 million - less than 1 percent - in the current budget, driven by higher than anticipated income tax and sales tax receipts. → Read More
Tuesday's Primary Election, In Four Maps
A selection of maps from Tuesday's primary election in Connecticut helps tell the story of the winners and losers. → Read More