After Trump officials briefed Congress on the Middle East, Senate will take up war powers resolution Wednesday. House to follow Thursday.
Government
Stories about state agencies and the actions they’re taking, lawmakers and the moves they’re making to strengthen or loosen existing state regulations, and the inner workings of state government.
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EMS workers ask to be included in Lamont’s free tuition proposal
The governor’s bill offers help with college tuition and mortgage payments to firefighters and police. EMS workers want to be included.
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Blumenthal presses Noem over citizens detained by federal agents
DHS secretary Kristi Noem defended her agency’s practices but said she didn’t know the details of some arrests of U.S. citizens.
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Lawmakers consider ways to protect home health care workers from towing
The bill seeks solutions to the lack of parking for providers whose cars are sometimes ticketed or towed while they treat their patients.
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CT delegation warns of costs of prolonged war in Iran
Connecticut’s federal lawmakers are warning of a prolonged war that could spread throughout the Middle East “without clear objectives.”
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CT legislators to pass a sweeping ‘emergency’ bill. What’s in it?
Senate Bill 298 would provide earmarks and other grants to select communities and groups. But that’s not all.
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Antisemitism working group legislation draws backlash
CT lawmakers were poised to pass legislation Thursday that would establish a working group to “address antisemitism in public schools.”
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Blumenthal teams up with GOP senator to rein in data centers
The bipartisan bill would require new data centers to find their own power sources and ensure they don’t drive up consumer utility bills.
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Will CT pass new requirements for energy drink signage?
House Bill 5269 would also establish a working group made up of lawmakers, experts and parents to study how energy drinks affect children.
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Trump claims big wins, but CT Democrats describe a crisis
Connecticut Democrats spoke at the “People’s State of the Union,” which put a spotlight on Americans affected by Trump policies.
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CT comptroller revives wage theft bill after failed attempt last year
State Comptroller Sean Scanlon is backing legislation that would cut off companies that commit wage theft from contracting with the state.
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After latest Ukraine trip, Blumenthal hopeful for sanctions bill vote
As Ukraine marks four years since Russia’s invasion, Blumenthal hopes Congress will take up his long-stalled sanctions bill.
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Lamont presses Trump on immigration, gets surprise answer
CT Gov. Ned Lamont asked what lessons Trump learned about Minneapolis. He said there won’t be a surge of ICE agents unless a city asks.
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Upgrades planned for Chief Medical Examiner offices
The OCME upgrade would fix a space crunch that has risked its accreditation and forced the office to store bodies in refrigerated containers.
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To recruit first responders, CT weighs tuition, mortgage assistance
Under Lamont’s bill, CT would waive tuition at public colleges and universities and offer mortgage assistance for police and firefighters.
