A round-up of news briefs from CT Mirror reporters about this week’s happenings at the Connecticut General Assembly.
This week at the Capitol: April 7-11, 2025
Posted inEnergy & Environment
CT says it will stand tough if Trump comes for its climate change policies
Experts say an executive order on state climate actions does not carry legal heft, and Lamont says Connecticut is ‘not going to change what we do.’
Posted inJustice
After proposed cut to prison e-messaging, incarcerated people, advocates speak out
Gov. Ned Lamont has proposed ending free prison e-messaging, which would put online communication costs back onto incarcerated individuals and their loved ones.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
CT’s election system doesn’t need to be SAVEd. Democracy does
It is not often I find myself aligned with Republican U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell. But this week, we found rare common ground on the subject of U.S. elections.
Posted inCharting Connecticut
How much new housing would your CT town need under ‘fair share’?
A recent study looked at three different methods of allocating housing needs from regions to municipalities in Connecticut. Here’s what it found.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Who needs a Congress?
Anymore, Congress doesn’t have to weigh in on war and peace. It doesn’t have to weigh in on much of anything, actually
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Filling PURA’s hot seat: You cannot promote clean energy with unclean hands
The discussion around Sen. John Fonfara’s apparent unchecked appointment to the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) should have people protesting in the street.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
CT biomarker bill could help save lives
Biomarker testing is the key to precision medicine. It should not be a privilege for those who can afford it, but a standard of care.
Posted inMoney
Lamont tries to ease fears over federal aid cutbacks
Gov. Ned Lamont said that while CT must brace for cuts in federal aid, the state is better prepared to manage the crisis than most others.
Posted inHealth
CT’s Medicaid income limits for disabled are illegal, lawsuit alleges
Advocates argued CT’s lower HUSKY C income limits discriminate against residents with disabilities and violate the state constitution.
Posted inHealth
Freestanding birth center not feasible in Windham, study finds
In approving closure of Windham Hospital’s labor and delivery unit, CT required Hartford HealthCare to study demand for a birth center.
Posted inEducation
Are ICE threats a factor in CT’s rising school absenteeism rates?
CT’s chronic absenteeism rates rose to their highest level in nearly two years, and educators worry immigration enforcement threats are playing a role.
Posted inPartner Content
CT libraries are concerned federal cuts will lead to fewer services
In 2024 the federal government gave CT $2M for library services, which was intended to last until Sept. 30. But that money has been cut off.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Why the Jones Act matters—to both Connecticut and Puerto Rico
Connecticut has a stake in preserving the Jones Act. It supports more than $1.7 billion in annual economic activity and over 6,500 maritime jobs in the state.