Lawmakers did not vote on H.B. 5428 last week after Republicans opposed rent caps. But the amended version passed with bipartisan support.
CT mobile home bill stripped of rent caps, passes House
Posted inImmigration
CT court stops feds from revoking immigration status for four students
Though the government restored the students’ immigration status, attorneys argued the decision gave no assurance that restoration would last.
Posted inEducation
Republican lawmaker cites explicit language during budget debate
A book-banning provision within the CT budget prompted a lawmaker to read sexually explicit material on the House floor during debate.
Posted inMoney
Lamont seeks last-minute cut to hospital tax plan
Gov. Ned Lamont has asked legislators to cut a $375 million hospital tax increase by $90 million after industry officials raised concerns.
Posted inHousing
What to know about H.B. 5002, the omnibus housing bill
House Bill 5002, which aims to address Connecticut’s housing crisis, has been one of the most contentious bills of the session. What to know.
Posted inLong Story Short
PODCAST: What to expect as CT’s 2025 legislative session wraps up
CT Mirror’s Mark Pazniokas discusses his story about what the final hours of CT’s legislative session will look like for lawmakers.
Posted inStudent Voice
Lessons from my cancer journey
Nothing could have prepared me for the pain, isolation and loss that cancer brings, but it has also been a transformative experience.
Posted inPartner Content
High schoolers want to stay connected to their community. Here’s how free bus fare would help
A free bus fare program that has allowed high schoolers to commit to more extracurriculars may not be coming back due to a lack of funding.
Posted inMoney
CT budget: House OKs $55.8B spending plan investing in children
The House adopted a budget that scales back increases to health care providers, reforms ‘fiscal guardrails’ and invests in children.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
The importance of press freedom
The First Amendment guarantees freedom of the press, and history has shown that when journalists uncover uncomfortable truths, those in power often find ways to suppress them.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Repeal CT’s law that denies justice to injured inmates
No one should be denied access to justice because of a procedural rule that serves no constructive purpose.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Legislation promising modest relief on CT electric bills clears Senate
The bill would also promote grid-enhancing technologies and lower subsidies for solar and other renewable energy, among other measures.
Posted inEducation
CT special education reform receives unanimous final passage in state legislature
The bill, which was approved unanimously, would reform how private providers charge for services and increase oversight of programs.
Posted inPolitics
Lamont aide Jonny Dach misused state vehicle, investigation finds
Dach used a state vehicle as his personal car for nearly two years and drove at speeds considered reckless under CT law, the probe found.