The bill would ban the open carry of firearms, strengthen rules for gun storage and reporting stolen firearms, and expand a ban on AR-15s.
Mark Pazniokas
Mark is the Capitol Bureau Chief and a co-founder of CT Mirror. He is a frequent contributor to WNPR, a former state politics writer for The Hartford Courant and Journal Inquirer, and contributor for The New York Times.
Posted inMoney
GOP objects as Lamont tries to resurrect waste disposal fee
Negotiations on the state budget have been complicated by a late move by Gov. Lamont to include new municipal waste fees in the budget.
Posted inMoney
Protesters arrested as Lamont, lawmakers strike CT budget deal
With a budget centered on middle-class tax relief largely finalized Thursday, protesters were still demanding more spending on wages.
Posted inPolitics
With 7 days left in legislative session, many bills are destined to die
In the CT legislature’s closing days, power shifts from the Democratic majority to the GOP minority, which can kill bills with long debates.
Posted inPolitics
Senate votes to bring early voting to Connecticut in 2024
The Senate voted 26-8 Tuesday for a resolution scheduling a constitutional amendment referendum in 2024 that could expand absentee voting.
Posted inTransportation
CT’s long, winding trip to fix a short stretch of Route 9
CT has wanted to remove two sets of traffic lights on Route 9 in Middletown for years. But DOT is still choosing a design for the project.
Posted inEnergy & Environment, Politics
Senate passes bill to reform utility regulation in CT
The bill could strengthen the standing of Marissa P. Gillett as chair of a divided Public Utilities Regulatory Authority.
Posted inGovernment
With House vote, CT moves to further tighten gun laws
Gun controls demanded by Gov. Ned Lamont and a tougher approach to gun crimes urged by urban mayors won overwhelming passage Thursday.
Posted inPolitics
CT House passes bill tackling accountability in tire disposal
Legislation to curb the illegal dumping of tires in CT passed the House of Representatives despite concerns the bill would do too little.
Posted inPolitics
CT House approves speed limit, red light cameras
The speed limit and red light cameras would be limited to school zones, pedestrian safety zones and locations with a history of accidents or violations.
Posted inPolitics
Connecticut leaders tout ‘turnaround’ at investors conference
Gov. Ned Lamont, Treasurer Erick Russell and lawmakers pitched Connecticut’s born-again faith in fiscal discipline to investors Tuesday
Posted inPolitics
Sandra Slack Glover withdraws as CT Supreme Court nominee
Sandra Slack Glover couldn’t overcome legislative questions about her commitment to upholding CT’s strong reproductive rights laws.
Posted inPolitics
CT Senate passes two bills curtailing Freedom of Information Act
Supporters say the exemptions to the FOI Act are necessary to protect public employees and public university researchers from harassment.
Posted inJustice
A month later, defense for Carleton Giles and his 71 commutations
This week, Carleton Giles greeted people who praised his service and called him a victim of political cowardice and fear-mongering.
Posted inPolitics
CT House sidesteps debate over non-binary gender recognition
CT Democrats unanimously supported a bill to assess whether to offer a non-binary gender option on state forms. Republicans were split.