Connecticut will offer consumers new data privacy protections after final passage of a complicated bill by the House.
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Stories about elections, formation of government, congressional delegation, state legislation, and the impact of federal legislation on Connecticut.
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Democratic Sen. Matt Lesser enters crowded race for secretary of the state
Eight days before the Democratic convention, Sen. Matt Lesser of Middletown entered the race for the nomination to succeed Denise Merrill.
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With protests expected, CT lawmakers might skip a Saturday session
House Speaker Matt Ritter, D-Hartford, consulted with his caucus Wednesday night about canceling its Saturday session to avoid two protests.
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House passes bill expanding access to children’s mental health services
The bill is one of three major pieces of legislation that would improve access to mental health services for children and young adults.
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Sikorsky’s $75 million tax credit deal glides through CT legislature
Ned Lamont’s deal takes a distinct tack from the $220 million incentive package legislators approved for Sikorsky in 2016.
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CT Senate votes to let virtual meetings remain a local option
Connecticut is going to make permanent the pandemic practice of giving local boards and commissions the option to meet remotely.
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How politics derailed mental health care at Killingly High School
A controversial decision not to open a mental health center has led to a formal complaint, a board resignation and a state investigation.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Senate passes and sends to House a CT Clean Air Act
The bill passed Tuesday night is intended to speed Connecticut’s embrace of electric vehicles with tax rebates for e-bikes and electric motor vehicles, and tighter deadlines for electrifying bus fleets.
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Lamont offers support of bipartisan juvenile crime bill
The bill provides for graduated penalties for motor vehicle theft based on prior convictions, rather than on the value of the vehicle.
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Climate change bills face the ticking legislative clock, again
Complex measures aimed at tackling environmental issues still await final passage with just days to go in the legislative session.
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CT ‘Fair Work Week’ legislation stalls in committee
A bill aimed at bringing stability to hourly workers’ schedules stalled in the judiciary committee Monday after franchise owners pushed back.
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CT narrowly votes to advance bill inspired by Bridgeport police inaction
The bill was inspired by two high-profile cases in Bridgeport in which Black women died and police failed to quickly notify their families.
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Senate passes sweeping children’s mental health legislation
The first of three bills meant to improve services for children’s mental health in CT cleared the Senate on Friday with overwhelming support.
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Bills to support children’s mental health come with lofty price tags
Three ambitious bills that address the growing crisis of children’s mental health in CT would devote millions to a range of initiatives.
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CT Senate votes to allow workers to opt out of ‘captive audience’ meetings
The Senate voted 23-11 to pass the bill, which would make Connecticut the second state in the country to ban such meetings, alongside Oregon.