CT Mirror’s 2025 Legislative Guide
CT Mirror’s legislative guide is here to answer questions about state government and introduce Connecticut residents to their lawmakers.
CT’s reentry centers say lack of funding could force them to cut back — or close
The centers, which help people released from prison, are running on ‘prayer and duct tape’ as grants run out and COVID-19 dollars expire.
Lamont urges CT residents to keep using health centers, despite Trump policy shift
Lamont encouraged everyone to seek care at CT community health centers after Trump admin. banned funding from serving undocumented immigrants.
At ‘farm bill’ signing, CT leaders pledge to protect agriculture industry
The bills establish incentives and protections for CT farm owners, including a refundable tax credit and reimbursement for crop losses.
Despite provision in budget bill, Wallingford transfer station to remain closed
CT Dept. of Energy and Environmental Protection said it lacks authority to issue the transfer station permit, as called for in budget bill.
We tracked over 100 bills during CT’s 2025 legislative session. Where’d they end up?
The Connecticut General Assembly wrapped up its 2025 legislative session on June 4, with a marathon of debates and votes on the floors of both chambers — and closed-door dealmaking as the final gavel neared. Connecticut Mirror reporters, who had followed dozens of bills from the concept phase and through committee votes, were keeping tabs…
Lamont doubles down on natural gas after signing two climate-related bills
Immediately after signing the bills, Lamont reiterated his support for a chief cause of concern among climate advocates: fracked natural gas.
After vetoes on housing and labor, Lamont tries to make amends
Gov. Ned Lamont has turned to repairing relationships frayed by his vetoes of priorities of Democrats and party legislative leaders.
CT bear attack injures man in North Canaan, rekindling hunt debate
The attack is the latest in a series of encounters in CT that have prompted lawmakers to consider allowing a bear hunt, among other options.
How far did CT’s ‘fiscal guardrails’ move? Depends whom you ask
Did CT reform its budget caps or subvert them in the next biennial budget? Most officials agree the discussion on Connecticut’s savings habits has just begun.
Health centers to withdraw CT Medicaid rate petition after budget earmark
Community health centers will withdraw a petition to the state following an earmark in the CT budget to increase Medicaid reimbursement rates.
Lamont seeking revisions to controversial housing bill
Gov. Ned Lamont is weighing whether to call CT lawmakers into special session to revise the housing bill before he must sign or veto it.
What bills did CT lawmakers pass in 2025 after years of debate?
Several of the major bills that passed this year addressed issues that lawmakers had unsuccessfully tried to tackle in previous sessions.
No-fault eviction bill failed a third time in CT. Renters say housing situation is dire
Advocates fear CT’s low housing vacancy rate incentivizes landlords to evict lower-income tenants — which, in turn, drives up homelessness.
CT homeschool families declare victory against regulations, for now
Lawmakers and advocates praised homeschool families for successful advocacy against further regulations, but warned the battle is not over.
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