This session, 218 bills passed the House and Senate. They dealt with topics from bottle redemption fraud to accountability of ICE agents.
CT’s legislative session in numbers: How many bills passed?
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CT Mirror named finalist in national FOI contest for ‘On the Hook’
CT Mirror and ProPublica are finalists for “On the Hook,” an investigation into predatory towing practices in the state.
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CT Mirror wins CT SPJ First Amendment Award, among others
The First Amendment Award is one of the contest’s three major prizes. CT Mirror won for ‘On the Hook,’ an exposé on predatory towing practices.
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Did CT Sen. Richard Blumenthal vote to block U.S. arms sale to Israel?
The resolutions voted on by the U.S. Senate in April 2026 would have blocked the sale of bulldozers and bombs to Israel.
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New CT budget sets Lamont’s legacy as he seeks 3rd term
As he runs for a third term, a piece of Gov. Ned Lamont’s legacy already is established: He’s reduced CT’s debt at unmatched speed and scale.
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A student’s case to change school start times
The American Academy of Pediatrics, the CDC, the American Medical Association, and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine all recommend that middle and high schools start no earlier than 8:30 a.m.
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GOP candidates Fazio, McCaughey debate; Stewart takes a pass
Sen. Ryan Fazio and Newsmax host Betsy McCaughey talked about appealing to unaffiliated voters during a debate broadcast live on WTIC-AM.
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Lamont crows legislative, fiscal successes as he pivots to campaign
Gov. Ned Lamont happily cast himself Thursday as a sensible, centrist leader who has paid down crushing debts and boosted education.
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Endorsements pile up in CT’s 1st District ahead of convention
As Luke Bronin touted Pete Buttigieg’s support, John Larson and Jillian Gilchrest also rolled out endorsements prior to Monday’s convention.
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CT bottle bill, updated with felonies for fraud, passes
The CT General Assembly passed a bill that adds criminal charges for redeeming out-of-state bottles in an attempt to tackle redemption fraud.
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Hundreds of CT mobile home residents win complaint for rent reprieve
Hundreds of residents in a mobile home park in Killingworth filed a complaint about a proposed land rent increase — and won their case.
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CT nursing home oversight bill clears final hurdle
The legislation provides for more scrutiny of nursing home ownership, including private equity investment, and requires annual disclosures.
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The door that never opens: Democratic committee nominations
When the door to a primary has never once opened, that isn’t democracy. That’s incumbency disguised as democracy.
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Legislators pass a bill scrubbing ‘minority’ from DECD lexicon
Senate Bill 307 sped through the General Assembly on the session’s last night. It scrubs racial references from economic development programs.
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Lawmakers solve town aid riddle on third try
The General Assembly OK’d a bill clarifying that towns could reopen their budgets to use increased state aid to reduce local property taxes.