The Finance Committee approved bills that increase – and broaden – property and child tax credits for Connecticut residents.
2022 Legislative Session
Catch up on all of The Connecticut Mirror’s coverage of the 2022 legislative session.
Posted inEducation
CT lawmakers consider bills to ease burden of student debt
One of the bills lawmakers are considering would reimburse student loan debt for nonprofit employees working in health care or human services.
Posted inMoney
Lawmakers move closer to new tax break for families with kids
The bill would create a new $600-per-child credit for low and middle income families.
Posted inMoney
Tax relief expected to dominate CT legislature’s budget plan this week
Lawmakers are expected to endorse income tax cuts for the working poor and middle class, as well as a new child tax credit.
Posted inGovernment
CT legislators set to decide on the acceptable amount of mold in marijuana
The Attorney General’s Office has approved the proposed change. Now, it’s up for discussion in a legislative committee.
Posted inHealth
Bill would allow more residents with disabilities to keep Medicaid coverage
The bill approved by the Human Services Committee would increase Medicaid income and asset limits for residents with disabilities.
Posted inGovernment
CT lawmakers debate bill to automatically return unclaimed property
The state treasurer’s office is advocating for legislation to automatically return unclaimed money to Connecticut residents.
Posted inHealth
Lawmakers not giving up on bill to expand Medicaid to undocumented kids
The bill to expand HUSKY to undocumented children up to 18 failed in committee, but some think it could be included in the budget implementer
Posted inJustice
Crime victims’ concerns and patients’ rights at odds in debate over Whiting bill
A bill would make it easier for people found not guilty by reason of insanity to earn release from Whiting Forensic Hospital.
Posted inJustice
In their own words: Prisoners testify on solitary confinement bill
The incarcerated testified on a bill that would reduce the use of solitary confinement and establish independent oversight of the DOC.
Posted inGovernment
Five bills that could affect your access to public information in CT
Bills concerning the records of cemetery associations, public comment periods and remote meetings are on their way through the legislature.
Posted inHealth
Three bills deal with children’s mental health. Here’s what they would do.
The children’s mental health crisis in Connecticut and elsewhere has spurred several proposals now under consideration by lawmakers.
Posted inPolitics
Bill easing access to absentee voting in Connecticut wins final passage
The bill would allow out-of-town commuters and caretakers of the disabled or chronically ill to vote by absentee ballot.
Posted inPolitics
Abortion opponents march on CT Capitol
The first March on Life in Connecticut drew an estimated 2,000 abortion opponents to the state Capitol on Wednesday.
Posted inMoney
House, Senate unanimously approve CT gas tax holiday
Legislators approved a plan to provide $100 million in fuel, bus fare and sales tax relief to consumers this spring.
