A bill passed in April removed a 35% cap on THC in cannabis flower. A bill passed Tuesday, a day before the session ends, reinstated the cap.
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Posted inInvestigations, Politics
Automatic payments of unclaimed property to be curtailed
The new legislation could soon ensure that any unclaimed property valued at less than $50 will not qualify for automatic payments.
Posted inInvestigations
Bill creating long-term care insurance safeguards in CT wins final passage
The bill requires insurers to file annual reports with the state on incurred and actual paid losses for long-term care insurance policies.
Posted inMoney, Politics
CT Senate pulls all-nighter, rearranging budget and passing gun bill
The Senate stayed overnight to pass a gun control bill and legislation that makes millions in revisions to the state’s already-adopted budget.
Posted inHuman Services
Advocates press Lamont to aid thousands losing food benefits
Anti-hunger advocates are focused on Gov. Ned Lamont in their push to intensify aid for residents who have lost federal nutrition benefits.
Posted inPolitics
For Sen. Martin Looney, the House makes an exception
More than 30 years after he departed the House for a much longer stint in the Senate, Martin M. Looney finally gets his House tribute.
Posted inJustice
CT debate on parole eligibility bill ends without a vote
House leaders said they would not bring the bill up for discussion, but pressure from the Black and Puerto Rican Caucus opened up a debate.
Posted inHuman Services
Senate confirms Christina Ghio for CT child advocate role
The vote of approval for Ghio as child advocate followed the confirmation of Susan Hamilton last month as the new commissioner of DFC.
Posted inHealth
As court considers mifepristone access, CT looks to ‘shield’ reproductive care
CT officials decried the ‘chaos’ and called for stronger state laws protecting doctors—with less than 48 hours to go in legislative session.
Posted inHuman Services
CT bill to add new municipal camp requirement gets final passage
The bill would expand a mandated reporter requirement to CT municipal camps but omit previous licensure attempts, which were widely opposed.
Posted inEducation
CSCU to launch independent review of former chancellor’s conduct
The Board of Regents voted Monday to hire an outside firm to conduct an independent review of the behavior of former Chancellor John Maduko.
Posted inEducation
CT adopts homeschool regulation over staunch objection from GOP
HB 5468 faced intense opposition, led by a large and vocal body of homeschooling families who see regulations as an attack on their rights.
Posted inHuman Services
CT bill expanding DCF oversight heads to governor’s desk
House Bill 5004 came in the wake of a slew of tragedies involving children who were under the watch of the agency.
Posted inGovernment, Immigration
Lamont signs ICE law on courthouse steps, defying Trump administration
A bill signing ceremony underscored that Trump’s aggressive immigration tactics will be a central theme in the 2026 midterm elections.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
UI sues to overturn ruling opposing Fairfield-Bridgeport transmission line
The lawsuit alleges that political pressure influenced the Siting Council’s decision last year to oppose the project.
