Quentin Williams’ blood alcohol level was 0.159%, and wrong-way driver Kimede Mustafaj’s was 0.137%, according to a state police investigation.
2023 Legislative Session
Posted inPolitics
CT House votes to put no-excuse absentee voting on 2024 ballot
The Connecticut House approved a resolution Wednesday aimed at ending a constitutional ban on no-excuse absentee ballots.
Posted inPolitics
Connecticut House — most of it — apologizes for witch trials
The CT House offered absolution, not exoneration, to the nine women and two men hanged for witchcraft in 17th-century Connecticut.
Posted inMoney
CT Senate GOP budget plan calls for $750M in annual tax relief
The CT Senate Republicans’ proposal is centered on an income tax cut and relies heavily on freezing vacant positions across state government.
Posted inGovernment
CT moves to end unregulated sales of marijuana gummies
CT moved towards banning synthetic marijuana and limiting the sale of consumables containing THC sold outside the regulated cannabis industry.
Posted inJustice
CT Senate votes to expand parole eligibility for young adults
Under the bill, the CT parole board could consider parole for certain people serving long sentences for crimes they committed under age 21.
Posted inGovernment
Quentin Williams and wrong-way driver both drunk in fatal crash, officials say
Rep. Quentin “Q” Williams and the wrong-way driver blamed for his death were legally drunk, officials familiar with investigation said.
Posted inHealth
CT lawmakers may pass on key elder care reforms this session
Several ambitious legislative proposals to reform nursing homes have hit a wall, hampered by funding and stunted by a lack of political will.
Posted inEducation
A Danbury charter school, approved but unfunded, causes tensions
The school, which CT officials approved in 2018, is caught in the middle of debates over whether it’s a good option for struggling students.
Posted inHealth
Advocates rally at the Capitol for HUSKY C expansion
Supporters demanded increases to the strict income and asset limits that older and disabled residents must meet to qualify for Medicaid.
Posted inEconomic Development
Spotlight on film tax credit as DECD reports to legislature
CT has awarded $1.5 billion to film, TV and digital media companies. It remains unclear how much the state’s received in return.
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House passes bill to bring early voting to Connecticut
One of four states not allowing early in-person voting, CT can make the change only since November’s passage of a constitutional amendment.
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Lamont renews commitment to CT budget caps, tax relief
With final negotiations on the next CT state budget about to begin, Gov. Ned Lamont doubled down on his positions in a CT Mirror forum Wednesday.
Posted inJustice
Judge nominees who opposed 2011 anti-discrimination bill get Senate OK
The Senate approved former Sens. Paul Doyle, a Democrat, and Jason Welch, a Republican, to serve as Superior Court judges, moving their nominations to the House for another vote.
Posted inGovernment
CT cities and towns could save millions under new pension reforms
Comptroller Sean Scanlon’s plan drew praise from legislative leaders and Gov. Ned Lamont. The municipal pension fund is used by 107 CT towns.