The bill would raise the age from 21 to 25 or younger for early parole eligibility. One GOP lawmaker called it “the scariest” bill of 2026.
CT bill to expand parole eligibility clears Senate over GOP objection
Posted inHealth
Bristol Hospital aims to finalize UConn deal by January
Executives at Bristol Health and UConn Health have signed a letter of intent for the latter to buy Bristol Hospital by 2027.
Posted inHuman Services
CT bill criminalizing female genital mutilation gets final passage
Lawmakers gave final passage to a bill that makes female genital mutilation a crime in CT, an action advocates for several years have sought.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
CT Senate votes to keep Torrington transfer station out of private hands
SB 521 would hand control of the facility to the Northwest Resource Recovery Authority, an arm of the local council of governments.
Posted inMoney
Lamont moves quickly to tout new CT budget deal
Lamont said $270 million in municipal aid included in the deal would be available to towns even if they’ve already adopted a local budget.
Posted inHousing
CT lawmakers cite housing need in new fire, building code rejection
Even after the removal of the controversial single stairway provision, CT’s new fire and building code was rejected by lawmakers.
Posted inHealth
CT homemaker companion training bill passes House
The bill would create new training requirements for homemaker companion workers, which operate with little oversight, CT Mirror has reported.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
With costs a top concern, future of CT solar programs falls to lawmakers
Solar companies, clean energy advocates want programs to continue. But utilities, some ratepayers say program costs must be kept in check.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Some truths about the war in Iran
This war, which has killed thousands of people and profoundly damaged the global economy, was not undertaken for any of the reasons given by U.S. officials,
Posted inGovernment, Politics
‘Glock switch’ bill is driving up gun sales in CT, dealers say
A proposed ban on the sale of ‘convertible pistols,’ HB5043 is driving up sales, but some gun dealers say a ban is the wrong idea.
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Yale lab, Ukrainian groups cast light on kidnappings by Russian forces
CT Mirror visited Ukraine to meet with groups that partner with Yale’s Humanitarian Research Lab, evacuating children from occupied areas.
Posted inStudent Voice
When getting care means going into debt
Healthcare affordability is not just an economic issue; it is a public health crisis. Connecticut lawmakers have a chance to help.
Posted inStudent Voice
A public education should be attainable for all
It is an unfortunate reality that the pursuit of higher education has become a financial burden for the majority of students.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
CT can’t claim success while Hartford’s children are left behind
When the capital city’s schools are underfunded and overwhelmed, it reflects a broader failure of priorities at the state level.
Posted inMoney
Legislators, Lamont on cusp of tentative CT budget deal
The compromise plan to aid schools and hospitals in the next CT budget was to be shared with rank-and-file lawmakers Monday night.