CT Government News

Stories about state and federal agencies and the actions they’re taking, as well as the inner workings of state government.

Trump signs executive action to pay TSA after Congress fails to agree on DHS funding

President Trump signed a promised executive action to pay Transportation Security Administration employees, after a deal stalled in Congress.

by Associated Press March 27, 2026 @ 5:28 pmMarch 27, 2026 @ 5:51 pm

by Andrew Brown March 26, 2026 @ 4:45 pmMarch 26, 2026 @ 4:46 pm

by Lisa Hagen March 26, 2026 @ 1:39 pmMarch 27, 2026 @ 2:24 pm

by Lisa Hagen March 24, 2026 @ 4:45 pmMarch 24, 2026 @ 9:51 pm

by Angela Eichhorst March 20, 2026 @ 1:00 pmMarch 20, 2026 @ 1:08 pm

A legislative blueprint laid out how Trump wants Congress to address concerns about artificial intelligence without curbing innovation.

by Associated Press March 20, 2026 @ 12:45 pmMarch 20, 2026 @ 1:51 pm

A coalition of states and cities filed suit against the EPA contending that rescinding the so-called endangerment finding is unlawful.

by Jan Ellen Spiegel March 19, 2026 @ 4:10 pmMarch 20, 2026 @ 1:54 pm

Sen. Richard Blumenthal was satisfied by Markwayne Mullin’s answer on judicial warrants but said he won’t support his nomination.

by Lisa Hagen March 18, 2026 @ 3:35 pmMarch 19, 2026 @ 12:23 pm

Sen. Chris Murphy’s bill would prohibit prediction market trades on terrorism, war and events where someone can know the outcome in advance.

by Lisa Hagen March 17, 2026 @ 2:40 pmMarch 17, 2026 @ 3:24 pm

Burial rates are falling in CT and nationally as alternative methods — like water cremation, composting and green burials — gain popularity.

by Sasha Allen March 17, 2026 @ 5:00 amMarch 17, 2026 @ 9:09 pm

Hundreds of mental health professionals left the Department of Veterans Affairs since President Donald Trump took office.

by Vernal Coleman, Topher Sanders, Joel Jacobs and Eric Umansky | ProPublica March 13, 2026 @ 9:30 amMarch 13, 2026 @ 1:44 pm

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