Anne Hughes

I wrote the following op-ed with former Secretary of the State and former state Rep. Miles Rapoport, who currently serves as executive director of 100% Democracy.

During a recent Energy and Technology Committee meeting, I asked Chris Herb, president of the CT Energy Marketers Association, why energy and gas prices were skyrocketing in the state and what, if anything, people can do about it.

On Friday, I had the pleasure of speaking with more than 80 residents at Meadow Ridge during our “Report from Hartford” gathering. It’s always energizing to hear directly from residents about the issues that matter most.

I had the sacred honor to be at my mother's side when she died on Friday.

The passing of Rev. Jesse Jackson led me to a trip down memory lane. Advocacy has always been a part of my adult life, as these clips from my college newspaper show. The issues -- peace, ending hunger, economic and racial justice, for example — seem to have gotten more acute lately. But my passion for the work has only aged by deepening the quest for systemic, structural policy solutions. We fight on, together, for a world we co-envision, where everyone is fed, living in safe homes, with access to healthcare, community, art and music!!!

The Rev. Jesse Jackson, one of the most prominent civil rights leaders to emerge after Martin Luther King Jr., died Tuesday after a lifetime fighting for racial justice, voting rights, and the poor.

This week, Comptroller Sean Scanlon released the 2026 Healthcare Cabinet Report at the State Capitol — a comprehensive, 42-page roadmap outlining 27 policy recommendations to strengthen and protect Connecticut’s healthcare system.

The session started yesterday, with Gov. Ned Lamont addressing the House and Senate about meeting this moment in history, citing Thomas Paine's seminal work, "Common Sense".