The good-time vibes that came with the passage of a bipartisan budget for CT abruptly ended Thursday evening with five vetoes.
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Dive Deeper: 2023 Legislative Session · Ned Lamont · CT Congressional Delegation
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Connecticut reacts to the death of Lowell Weicker
Connecticut politicians have Lowell Weicker stories, whether they were his contemporaries or younger. Here are some of their memories.
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Lowell Weicker, Connecticut governor and U.S. senator, dies at 92
Lowell P. Weicker Jr. served three terms as Connecticut’s last Republican senator, then passed the income tax as a third-party governor.
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Wage theft in CT: Millions stolen from workers since 2019
Over five years, CT ordered employers to pay more than $17 million in stolen wages. But a shortage of investigators is delaying more cases.
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With Lamont away, Bysiewicz signs ban on child marriage
For the first time since Gov. Ned Lamont took office in January 2019, a CT bill became law with a signature other than his.
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On ‘anniversaries,’ CT Democrats see abortion, guns vital for ’24
Connecticut Democrats see guns and reproductive rights as wedge issues, even if CT already has some of the nation’s strongest laws.
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How a GOP legislative ‘rat’ overrode home rule in a small CT town
A CT House Republican’s success in blocking a warehouse project near his Middlebury home casts a bright light on the dark art of legislating.
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A new CT gun law passed in 2023. Here’s what to know about it
On June 6, Gov. Ned Lamont signed into law the first comprehensive update of Connecticut’s gun laws in a decade. Here’s what changed.
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In CT, Joe Biden says the tide has turned on guns in America
The day-long summit marked passage of a law titled the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, but there was little bipartisanship at the event.
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Harmonious CT budget sets stage for spending cap battle in 2024
The prospects of future CT budgets will likely hinge on how well Gov. Lamont works with his fellow Democrats on the “fiscal guardrails.”
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Connecticut is deep blue — but too cautious for progressives
The Democratic governor and legislature were cautious on major progressive issues, raising the question: What is CT’s political identity?
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CT’s 2023 legislative session has ended. What does that mean for you?
Here’s a look at some of the bills passed by the Connecticut General Assembly that are likely to impact many CT residents when they take effect.
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Climate change all but ignored by the CT legislature in 2023
CT’s environmental community never had high hopes for legislation this session to address climate change, waste disposal or other issues.
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CT fails to pass ‘coerced debt’ relief for domestic violence victims
Proposed relief for survivors of domestic and financial abuse fell through over details in legal language during legislature’s final hours.
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CT 2023 legislative session ends with passage of wide-ranging bill
The CT General Assembly ended its 2023 session with votes on bills addressing campaign finance and municipal pension reforms.