Democrats made further gains in the state legislature Nov. 3, as Connecticut voters repudiated President Donald Trump and punished state Republicans in the process.
With commanding majorities in the state Senate and House, Democrats can impose their will on Connecticut residents and businesses starting in January, when a long and important legislative session begins.
Despite ranking as one of the healthiest states in the country, Connecticut’s predominantly Black and Hispanic-Latino communities continue to experience major health disparities, as revealed by recent data from the Connecticut Health Foundation.
This disconnect became even more apparent when the state’s Black and Hispanic-Latino residents were found to be three more times likely to test positive for the coronavirus than white residents.