A bill aimed at bringing stability to hourly workers’ schedules stalled in the judiciary committee Monday after franchise owners pushed back.
2022 Legislative Session
Catch up on all of The Connecticut Mirror’s coverage of the 2022 legislative session.
Posted inJustice
CT narrowly votes to advance bill inspired by Bridgeport police inaction
The bill was inspired by two high-profile cases in Bridgeport in which Black women died and police failed to quickly notify their families.
Posted inHealth
Senate passes sweeping children’s mental health legislation
The first of three bills meant to improve services for children’s mental health in CT cleared the Senate on Friday with overwhelming support.
Posted inMoney
Senate gives final approval to raises, bonuses for CT state employees
The Democratic-controlled Senate voted 22-13 along party lines to approve the contracts, which cover about 46,000 workers.
Posted inMoney
Social service agencies see big raises for unions and ask: Why not us?
As state budget talks wind down, CT nonprofits ask why a $72 million proposal to help their industry, which employs 115,000, is bogged down.
Posted inMoney
Surging revenues could solve Democrats’ tax-cutting dilemma
Lamont and legislators could have a budget deal hammered out over the weekend.
Posted inHealth
Bills to support children’s mental health come with lofty price tags
Three ambitious bills that address the growing crisis of children’s mental health in CT would devote millions to a range of initiatives.
Posted inMoney
House passes raises, bonuses for CT state employees
The Democrat-controlled House voted 96-52 to approve the contracts after a 4-hour debate. The Senate is expected to ratify the deal Friday.
Posted inGovernment
CT Senate votes to allow workers to opt out of ‘captive audience’ meetings
The Senate voted 23-11 to pass the bill, which would make Connecticut the second state in the country to ban such meetings, alongside Oregon.
Posted inMoney
GOP pitches income tax cut, says CT can’t sit on $7 billion in reserves
Republican lawmakers unveiled a $1.2 billion tax relief plan, including what would be the first income tax rate reduction in 27 years.
Posted inHealth
Measure would set up task force to study sex offenders in nursing homes
The task force is a compromise after the initial bill, which would require nursing homes to check criminal histories, drew strong opposition.
Posted inEconomic Development
Bill would help people leaving prison to get truck-driving licenses
The legislation is aimed at easing supply chain bottlenecks while boosting employment among formerly incarcerated individuals.
Posted inPolitics
Data privacy: CT Senate votes to regulate the buying and selling of you
Connecticut moved towards protecting consumer data Wednesday with the Senate’s unanimous passage of a bill that now goes to the House.
Posted inMoney
CT budget surplus nears $4 billion; lawmakers push for tax relief
With almost $7 billion in budget reserves, CT legislators are waiting impatiently for Gov. Ned Lamont to agree on a child tax credit.
Posted inPolitics
Abortion rights bill passes CT House, with Lamont in support
Gov. Ned Lamont committed Tuesday to signing abortion-rights legislation that passed in the Connecticut House by day’s end.