The bill would phase out three- and four-bed nursing home rooms in CT and aims to provide better oversight of the management companies.
2024 Legislative Session
Posted inPolitics
A plan to get CT health benefits to a select few is abandoned
The provision — described as a “rat” — would have extended health coverage to a few unpaid members of quasi-public authority boards.
Posted inMoney
CT House to put last ARPA funds toward higher ed, other programs
The House was expected to assign at least $360 million to bolster higher education, social services, mental health, municipal aid and more
Posted inHousing
CT House passes expansive housing bill, with nod to New Canaan
The bill could end a dispute between CT and New Canaan over whether the town should be given a reprieve to affordable housing law 8-30g.
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CT: ‘Safe haven’ for transgender youth? For some, not safe enough
Many advocates say state leaders could be doing more to protect LGBTQ+ students, but the debate among lawmakers is far from settled.
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Without saying so, CT House passes strikers’ benefits bill
The CT House of Representatives voted Friday to provide up to $3 million in aid to striking workers, with no explanation and scant debate.
Posted inHousing
CT House passes ‘Work Live Ride’ bill; sends measure to Senate
The bill would offer CT towns that opt to create transit-oriented districts priority for certain state infrastructure funds.
Posted inJustice
Facing deadline, Hilary Carpenter prison ombuds appointment in doubt
With a fast-approaching May 8 deadline, officials are uncertain what happens if Hilary Carpenter isn’t appointed to the CT ombudsperson role.
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A modest response in Hartford to ballot scandal in Bridgeport
House Bill 5498 would require publicly available video surveillance of absentee-ballot drop boxes and a quicker referral to police.
Posted inMoney
Revenue boom has CT officials rethinking budget timetable
If CT lawmakers had known earlier about projected big budget numbers, they might have done things differently in this short session.
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After Eversource threat, Lamont backs PURA chair for another term
Hours after Eversource’s president said it would cut funding for capital projects, the governor reappointed Marissa Gillett to a 4-year term.
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CT lawmakers extend paid leave benefits to employees of tribes
The bill would bill expand statewide paid leave to employees of CT’s federally recognized tribes and to sexual assault victims.
Posted inEducation
CT bills on teacher certification, mandated reporting pass House
The bills aim to make becoming a teacher easier, examine how unfunded education mandates affect towns and shift mandated reporter laws.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Eversource escalates CT fight, saying it will cut investments
The remarks were interpreted as another nudge for Gov. Ned Lamont to fire Marissa Gillett, chair of the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority.
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CT bill tracker: Legislation we’re following this session
CT Mirror’s 2024 legislation tracker is a tool to help you track certain bills as they work their way through the legislative process.