The General Assembly OK’d a $7.5 billion two-year bond deal that invests in transportation, housing, higher education and school construction.
2023 Legislative Session
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CT Senate passes housing bill following day-long debate
The bill aims to improve CT tenants’ rights and housing quality, but lacks zoning reforms that advocates and lawmakers had pushed for.
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CT passes new regulations on alternative lenders
The bill lawmakers approved is aimed at improving transparency for CT small businesses that seek financing from certain alternative lenders.
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Hospital staffing proposal gets overhaul in state budget
A plan to implement mandatory nurse staffing ratios in CT hospitals was scrapped, but an overhaul of hospital staffing committees survived.
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Medicaid reimbursement for community health workers gets OK
The Senate passed the original bill without the community health worker provision, which was included in an amendment added Wednesday morning.
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CT education bill tackling dozens of issues passes both chambers
A wide-ranging bill addressing some of CT’s major educational concerns received final passage on Wednesday. Here’s what it would do.
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What happened to that bill? Could be in the budget
Many proposals were incorporated into the state budget that the CT General Assembly debated Monday and Tuesday. Here is a selection of them.
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How did your town fare in the 2023-2025 CT budget?
State aid to CT’s cities and towns is expected to increase to many towns in the coming fiscal years. Here’s how much.
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CT won’t allow trade associations to offer health plans this year
A bill to allow CT trade associations to offer group insurance plans failed to gather enough support. Many patient advocacy groups opposed it.
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Red light cameras in CT get Senate OK; bill goes to Lamont
Proponents of red light cameras had to overcome concerns raised by the ACLU and NAACP about potential abuses and discriminatory enforcement.
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CT legislature broadens parole eligibility, clashes on juvenile justice reform
Lawmakers approved changes to parole eligibility for some individuals and passed a bill that tries to address how and when juveniles interact with the criminal justice system.
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Lamont endorses Marissa Gillett to continue as chair of PURA
Industry stock analysts have noted the “friction” on the authority and speculated whether Gillett is in Connecticut for the long haul.
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Senate gives overwhelming bipartisan approval to new CT budget
A new CT budget cuts income tax rates and invests in local schools but leaves questions around higher education and social services.
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CT pushes increased support for youth transitioning out of foster care
As kids age out of the foster care system, they may need help getting a job, education or housing. Advocates say more should be done.
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CT ‘Work Live Ride’ bill unlikely to pass this session
The announcement comes the same day as the publication of a new study that ties restrictive zoning to segregation in Connecticut.