On Connecticut bear hunt, Gov. Lamont and GOP challenger Fazio find common ground

By: John Moritz

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: October 16, 2026

Words: 950

Last Updated: 1 day, 6 hours ago

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This article first appeared on CT Mirror and is republished here under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

When it comes to Connecticut’s increasingly troublesome relationship with black bears, both candidates in this year’s governor’s race are in agreement on a somewhat controversial solution.

Gov. Ned Lamont, the Democratic incumbent, and his opponent, Republican Sen. Ryan Fazio, have both supported measures in recent years to allow the hunting of black …

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