It’s the first step in a multi-phase process that will end with Treasury taking on the entire federal student loan portfolio.
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Senate Dems propose their own $200M ‘CT option’ health care bill
The Senate Dems’ “CT option” builds on Gov. Ned Lamont’s actions and own proposal to create a state health care option, but goes further.
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CT homeschool bill advances in split committee vote, despite vast opposition
The bill, which drew vast opposition from homeschooling families, moved forward, but four Democrats joined all GOP members in voting against it.
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Human Services Committee advances bill creating long-term care insurance safeguards
A legislative committee advanced a bill imposing consumer protections for long-term care insurance policyholders, among other provisions.
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New CT college scholarship program could face funding shortfall
A new program to provide debt-free bachelor’s degrees to CT students will likely serve a small fraction of those eligible, officials said.
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CT helps lead legal challenge to repeal of endangerment finding
A coalition of states and cities filed suit against the EPA contending that rescinding the so-called endangerment finding is unlawful.
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Trump is forcing coal plants to stay open. It could cost customers billions
The emergency orders claim that the grid is at risk of energy shortfalls. State officials in many places say that’s not true.
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CT gas tax holiday proposal is stuck in first gear
While CT officials have spoken in support of a gas tax holiday, they also haven’t met to discuss anything and remain focused on other plans.
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In deal to sell Aquarion Water Co., lawmakers introduce a new wrinkle
CT lawmakers proposed keeping the utility under the purview of Public Utilities Regulatory Authority even if it’s sold to quasi-public RWA.
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Hearing draws support for expanding early parole eligibility in CT
Under SB 503, people who committed crimes when they were younger than 26 could become eligible for parole at an earlier date.
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Blumenthal won’t support Markwayne Mullin for DHS secretary
Sen. Richard Blumenthal was satisfied by Markwayne Mullin’s answer on judicial warrants but said he won’t support his nomination.
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Lawmakers consider changes to health care, nutrition in CT prisons
HB 5567 was developed following reports of problems with medication distribution, staffing, food quality and medical care in DOC facilities.
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CT lawmakers advance nominations of major child welfare roles
A legislative panel voted to advance Elena Trueworthy for early childhood commissioner and Christina Ghio for the role of child advocate.
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CT legislators propose $40M relief plan to offset SNAP cuts
SB 497 would provide a year of food assistance for certain “vulnerable” populations using dollars from CT’s $500M Federal Cuts Response Fund.
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Murphy seeks ban on insider bets in prediction markets
Sen. Chris Murphy’s bill would prohibit prediction market trades on terrorism, war and events where someone can know the outcome in advance.