Anti-hunger advocates are focused on Gov. Ned Lamont in their push to intensify aid for residents who have lost federal nutrition benefits.
Advocates press Lamont to aid thousands losing food benefits
Posted inPolitics
For Sen. Martin Looney, the House makes an exception
More than 30 years after he departed the House for a much longer stint in the Senate, Martin M. Looney finally gets his House tribute.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Why the hate-crime bill needs a veto
The question raised by SB 90 is whether expanding the criminal code in a broader, more subjective way is the right response to crimes of hate.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
CT was never a leader in gender-responsive strategies — for boys
CT has never been a leader in gender-responsive strategies for boys, because the state has not built any.
Posted inJustice
CT debate on parole eligibility bill ends without a vote
House leaders said they would not bring the bill up for discussion, but pressure from the Black and Puerto Rican Caucus opened up a debate.
Posted inHuman Services
Senate confirms Christina Ghio for CT child advocate role
The vote of approval for Ghio as child advocate followed the confirmation of Susan Hamilton last month as the new commissioner of DFC.
Posted inHealth
As court considers mifepristone access, CT looks to ‘shield’ reproductive care
CT officials decried the ‘chaos’ and called for stronger state laws protecting doctors—with less than 48 hours to go in legislative session.
Posted inHuman Services
CT bill to add new municipal camp requirement gets final passage
The bill would expand a mandated reporter requirement to CT municipal camps but omit previous licensure attempts, which were widely opposed.
Posted inEducation
CSCU to launch independent review of former chancellor’s conduct
The Board of Regents voted Monday to hire an outside firm to conduct an independent review of the behavior of former Chancellor John Maduko.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
‘Personnel matter,’ read: avoiding accountability
CSCU regents won’t face up to the cause for interim chancellor’s resignation
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Before choosing a nominee, CT Republicans deserve debates
CT GOP delegates may be asked to choose a gubernatorial candidate without one of the most important tools they have to evaluate candidates: debates.
Posted inEducation
CT adopts homeschool regulation over staunch objection from GOP
HB 5468 faced intense opposition, led by a large and vocal body of homeschooling families who see regulations as an attack on their rights.
Posted inHuman Services
CT bill expanding DCF oversight heads to governor’s desk
House Bill 5004 came in the wake of a slew of tragedies involving children who were under the watch of the agency.
Posted inGovernment, Immigration
Lamont signs ICE law on courthouse steps, defying Trump administration
A bill signing ceremony underscored that Trump’s aggressive immigration tactics will be a central theme in the 2026 midterm elections.
Posted inLong Story Short
PODCAST: CT legislative session ends this week with key bills still pending
WSHU and and CT Mirror’s Mark Pazniokas discussed his article about the closing days of the 2026 legislative session.