Washington — They came from all over the country last week to stand on the steps of the nation’s highest court — a typically American parade of perspectives, punctuated with signs, face paint, costumes and flags. As inside the Supreme Court, three days of arguments took place over whether the government can require an individual […]

One of Hartford Probate Judge Robert K. Killian Jr.’s frequent “customers” is an elderly woman whose mental illness gives her delusions that there are dangerous people living in her cellar. When she’s not taking her medication, she calls police, who come and reassure her. Every few times, they take her to be examined, and she […]

Washington –– If the Supreme Court rules the federal health care bill’s mandate unconstitutional, the Malloy administration may try to implement it in the state. The Affordable Care Act will require most Americans, beginning in 2014, to obtain health insurance coverage or be subject to a fine. But after three days of Supreme Court arguments […]

Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s much-maligned proposal to let publicly financed candidates raise unlimited supplemental funds if opposed by a high-spending opponent was rejected Thursday by a legislative committee. Instead, the Government Administration and Elections Committee increased the public grant for a gubernatorial race from $1.25 million to $2.5 million for a primary and from $6 […]

Washington — Right before the current bill that authorizes federal spending on transportation projects expires, Congress Thursday approved a 90-day extension. Connecticut’s House members balked at voting for that extension, even though it will mean millions of transportation dollars flowing to the state. They voted no because Connecticut’s lawmakers, like many of their Democratic colleagues, […]

Despite fiscal constraints, the Appropriations Committee restored funding Thursday for health care for the poor and the University of Connecticut Health Center, canceled a second wave of transit fare hikes and rejected several agency mergers sought by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s administration. The plan the Democratic-controlled committee adopted in a 34-15 vote along party lines […]

Minority Republican legislators insisted Thursday they can shave more than $340 million off Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s budget plan for next year, add more than 160 new state troopers and still provide modest income and sales tax breaks next fiscal year. But later Thursday, the Appropriations Committee, in a 30-15 party-line vote, rejected the plan. […]