The budget funds upgraded technology for CT troopers and security upgrades at the DOC, as well staffing studies for both.
Lamont’s budget calls for public safety upgrades, staffing studies
Posted inCharting Connecticut
How much does your town get in Lamont’s budget plan for FY27?
Gov. Ned Lamont’s spending plan maintains a $95 million increase for K-12 schools that lawmakers began this fiscal year.
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Lamont challenges legislators to reform ‘earmarks’
Lamont proposed trimming earmarks in all but three areas, and increasing transparency, amid a probe into the Blue Hills Civic Association.
Posted inPolitics
CT Mirror’s 2026 Legislative Guide
Connecticut residents can look up their lawmakers and get their questions about state government answered in CT Mirror’s legislative guide.
Posted inPartner Content
Family of Renee Good speaks at forum hosted by Sen. Richard Blumenthal
The unofficial forum was one of several events put on by congressional Democrats over the past year to protest Trump administration actions.
Posted inMoney
Lamont to unveil $28.7 billion CT budget to lawmakers
Gov. Ned Lamont will propose a $28.7 billion budget that features a $200-per-person tax rebate and preserves modest funding for K-12 schools.
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NY, NJ sue Trump admin. over $16B funding freeze for Hudson River tunnels
The administration put a hold on the funding in September, citing the government shutdown.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Let’s call ICE violence what it is
The events in Minnesota paint a picture of lethal force used as a tool of compliance and deterrence rather than a last resort for survival.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
CT can lead toward 100% voter participation
Lawmakers this session should create a task force to study ways to dramatically improve voter turnout.
Posted inPolitics
GOP’s Tony Hwang loses to Fairfield First Selectwoman Christine Vitale
Republican Sen. Tony Hwang failed to unseat Fairfield’s Democratic First Selectwoman Christine Vitale in a special election Tuesday.
Posted inEducation
CT Education Committee to take up school funding, cellphone bans
Lawmakers haven’t adjusted per-pupil state funding for public education in 13 years. This year, they could raise it—and tie it to inflation.
Posted inGovernment
CT House delegation splits on funding bill to end partial shutdown
Only 21 House Democrats supported the bill, including three members of CT’s delegation: U.S. Reps. Rosa DeLauro, Joe Courtney and Jim Himes.
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Medicaid cost, DCF oversight among CT lawmakers’ 2026 priorities
Connecticut legislators have lofty ambitions to tackle major health and human services challenges during the 2026 legislative session.
Posted inInvestigations
Policyholders wage grassroots effort for long-term care insurance reform
A group of long-term care insurance policyholders are traveling around the state, trying to build a grassroots coalition to spur reform.
Posted inMoney
Tax cuts rank high on CT legislative agenda for 2026
Tax-cutting proposals and gubernatorial election years traditionally go hand in hand in CT, and 2026, so far, has been no exception.