As of July 1, CT children 15 and under will have access to Medicaid, regardless of immigration status. Some people want further expansion.
2024 Legislative Session
Posted inEnergy & Environment
CT legislators to consider adding $13.5M for winter heating assistance
Lawmakers will consider emergency legislation to spend $13.5 million to meet surging demand in winter energy assistance programs in CT.
Posted inMoney
CT lawmakers may have a new option to adjust budget guardrails
CT legislators might have more legal flexibility than anticipated to modify a key state budget control and boost spending for core programs.
Posted inMoney
A tax break for CT residents working remotely for NY companies? Maybe, but there’s a catch
Under the proposal, CT residents would get the tax break if they sue New York to recoup taxes paid between 2020 and 2023 — and win.
Posted inMoney
Lamont’s fellow Democrats push back on his budget for CT
Some Democrats on Thursday took issue with Gov. Ned Lamont’s plans for pandemic aid, education and services for people with disabilities.
Posted inHealth
What Lamont’s budget proposal would mean for health care in CT
Lamont’s health care proposals include oversight of hospitals, nursing homes and drug companies. Changes to Medicaid plans are possible too.
Posted inPolitics
Ned Lamont’s state of the state: Steady
The heart of the State of the State address from Lamont, who governs most comfortably from CT’s political center, was financial stability.
Posted inEducation
Lamont, CT legislature appear headed for a showdown over education
The $26.1B plan the governor proposed trims funding for higher education institutions and scales back a major initiative to expand K-12 funding.
Posted inHealth
Lamont proposes broad bill to address elder care reform in CT
The bill proposes increased transparency in nursing home operations and consumer protections for people in assisted living centers.
Posted inMoney
Lamont’s plan keeps CT budget within guardrails, pays down $500M in debt
Lamont’s budget would adhere to the fiscal guardrails and invest in child care and education while largely holding the line in other places.
Posted inMoney
Lamont’s $26.1B budget plan takes a big bite out of bonded debt
The budget proposal could include a plan to reduce CT’s bonded debt by using rapidly accumulating reserves from its transportation program.
Posted inJustice
Criminal justice discussions to watch for during the 2024 legislature
Bail reform, staffing at correctional facilities and compassionate parole are among the issues CT legislators expect to discuss in 2024.
Posted inPolitics
On budget, CT legislators seek path between Lamont, advocates
CT Democrats are treading a careful path between the advocates who demand higher spending and the governor who blocks them.
Posted inGovernment
Advocates urge Lamont to commit more funds for the working class
The Connecticut For All coalition and some lawmakers urged Gov. Ned Lamont to fund services for the working class during the 2024 session.
Posted inMoney
House GOP wants constitutional amendment to protect guardrails
The GOP also wants a deduction for households with children and a cut in the tax that supports the Paid Family and Medical Leave program.
