The secret IRS files: Trove of never-before-seen records reveals how the wealthiest avoid income tax
In 2007, Jeff Bezos, then a multibillionaire and now the world’s richest man, did not pay a penny in federal…
June 12, 2021
Telemedicine a blessing for some, inaccessible for others
Telehealth has helped maintain health care benefits for many, but has produced fewer new patients.
June 12, 2021
Key bills that passed and faltered during the 2021 legislative session
Some came out of the 2021 legislative process happy with what they'd achieved. Others are plotting for a special session.
June 11, 2021
Tensions between private money and public interest in CT marijuana debate
Whether motivated by altruism, opportunism or both, a proposed shortcut to a cannabis cultivation license did not go well.
June 11, 2021
Criminal justice reform in the 2021 legislative session: Here are the bills that passed and those that didn’t
Clean Slate, prison gerrymandering, prison phone calls, drug-free school zones: why this session was important for criminal justice reform.
June 11, 2021
The Capitol rioters and the 140-pound defense
Some of the 465 people charged so far (many more to come) in connection with the January 6 riot in…
June 11, 2021
Early voting: Here’s why voters should approve it
The right to vote is a Constitutionally guaranteed right, yet in many states, it fails to be properly protected. One…
June 11, 2021
Health care reform in the 2021 legislative session: Here are the bills that passed and those that didn’t
Proposals on everything from cameras in nursing homes to government-sponsored insurance for small businesses and nonprofits were floated this session.
June 10, 2021
Photo essay: The Capitol comes to life on the last day of the session
The scene at the Capitol on Wednesday was closer to normal than anyone might have predicted on Jan. 6.
June 10, 2021
Preventing cyberattacks can no longer be a laissez-faire mission
There is the potential in the 21st century for the use of cyberattacks and sanctions much like when nuclear submarines…
June 10, 2021
CT set to give $3,200 bonds to every child born into poverty
The "Baby bonds" bill is an effort to tackle CT's yawning wealth gap; Lamont expected to sign into law
June 9, 2021
Bill changing campus safety reporting gets final passage in House
House Majority Leader Jason Rojas received a forcible reminder Wednesday morning the bill hadn't been called yet.
June 9, 2021
See how your town fares in the new CT budget
An 8% increase in state aid to cities and towns is augmented by $3.2 billion in federal pandemic aid.
June 9, 2021
Proposal opening HUSKY to undocumented children in CT wins final approval
The Senate passed the bill on a vote of 26 to 10.
June 9, 2021
CT Senate gives final approval to $46.4 billion state budget
The Senate adopted the two-year state budget Wednesday, sending the package to Gov. Ned Lamont with bipartisan support.
June 9, 2021