A disagreement between CT Senate and House Democrats over a car tax bill may need to be addressed in a special session in the coming weeks.
Ginny Monk
Ginny, winner of the 2026 Pulitzer Prize for local reporting, is a member of CT Mirror’s investigative team and previously served as the outlet's housing and children’s issues reporter. Ginny grew up in Arkansas and graduated from the University of Arkansas’ Lemke School of Journalism in 2017. She began her career at the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette where she covered housing, homelessness, juvenile justice, and investigations. Along the way Ginny was awarded a 2019 Data Fellowship through the Annenberg Center for Health Journalism at the University of Southern California. She moved to Connecticut in 2021 and covered housing for Hearst CT.
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At CT quality parenting centers, DCF creates a home-like setting
The model offers a unique approach for parents with open welfare cases to spend time with their children. CT is looking to expand them.
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CT Congressional Democrats renominated at conventions
The gatherings were routine but served as an energizing force as CT Democrats prepare to defend every congressional seat in the state.
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CT bonding bill included single stairway building code change
A housing measure tucked into the CT bonding package would change state building code, allowing certain homes to have a single exit stairway.
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CT ‘Work, Live, Ride’ housing bill unlikely to pass, lawmakers say
The House passed the bill days ago, but as the final hours of session ticked by, it became clear that it wouldn’t make it through the Senate.
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CT bill aimed at housing development, rent increase notices passes
The bill would grant CT towns credit toward 8-30g affordable housing law for ‘middle housing’ and require 45 days notice for rent increases.
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CT eviction reform bill won’t be taken up, lawmakers say
Lawmakers said they don’t have the votes to pass a contentious eviction reform bill, which faced strong opposition from landlord groups.
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CT House passes expansive housing bill, with nod to New Canaan
The bill could end a dispute between CT and New Canaan over whether the town should be given a reprieve to affordable housing law 8-30g.
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CT House passes ‘Work Live Ride’ bill; sends measure to Senate
The bill would offer CT towns that opt to create transit-oriented districts priority for certain state infrastructure funds.
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CT lawmakers extend paid leave benefits to employees of tribes
The bill would bill expand statewide paid leave to employees of CT’s federally recognized tribes and to sexual assault victims.
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CT bills on teacher certification, mandated reporting pass House
The bills aim to make becoming a teacher easier, examine how unfunded education mandates affect towns and shift mandated reporter laws.
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CT Senate passes bill to help convert offices into apartments
The CT Senate voted for a bill that would require towns to allow the conversion of commercial spaces into apartments as-of-right.
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Police investigate threat at state Capitol
Security was stepped up at the CT Capitol Tuesday after a person who claimed to have weapons threatened to kill everyone on Capitol grounds.
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CT lawmakers OK legislation to ban bottle bill recycling scams
The law would ban people from returning empties if they already know that they have been redeemed or if they were purchased out of state.
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CT housing advocates say they’re tired of waiting for change
As this year’s legislative session nears its end, many of the housing bills still waiting for votes might die.