Students from New Haven, Hartford and New London were at the Capitol to support a bill that would boost state funding for education.
2025 Legislative Session
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Government Oversight Committee passes bill with long-term care insurance reforms
The bill that advanced would add protections for purchasers of long-term care insurance and boost transparency around rate hike requests.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Proposed amendment would seal right to clean air, water in CT Constitution
Frustrated by setbacks to codify tougher environmental regulations, advocates and lawmakers are hoping to find success with a new approach.
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CT DOC ombuds nominee DeVaughn Ward approved by committee
The nomination of Ward, who has served as interim ombuds since September, must now be voted on by the full General Assembly.
Posted inHealth
CT bill would guarantee reproductive care to minors without parental consent
In Connecticut, minors can consent to a range of health services, but contraceptive and pregnancy related care are exceptions.
Posted inMoney
Lamont’s budget for CT is $230 million short
Employee health care costs would push Gov. Ned Lamont’s spending plan more than $100 million over the spending cap in the next fiscal year.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
CT lawmakers revive debate over banning single-use plastics, polystyrene
It’s the latest in a string of similar proposals that have elicited mixed reactions from the public and drawn opposition from the restaurant industry.
Posted inJustice
Bill would give incarcerated more options for sentence reductions
The bill would allow judges to reduce sentences under mandatory minimums and would streamline the process of requesting a modification.
Posted inEducation
A look at CT bills concerning higher education access, affordability
Over two dozen bills will advance out of CT’s Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee this year. Here’s a look at some of them.
Posted inPolitics
Resolution calls for CT to condemn a genocide within its borders
A resolution proposed by Sen. Cathy Osten, D-Sprague, would condemn the 1638 Treaty of Hartford that ended the Pequot War.
Posted inMoney
CT cities and towns urge lawmakers to battle Lamont
The Connecticut Conference of Municipalities launched a campaign attacking the governor for allowing CT’s overreliance on property taxes.
Posted inHealth
Bills advance to make nursing homes spend more on direct care
Two bills that would require nursing homes to spend 80% of their funds on direct care of residents passed through committee on Thursday.
Posted inPolitics
CT child advocate bill reworked following Lamont opposition
The bill, which wouldn’t take the power to appoint CT’s child advocate away from the governor, is a far cry from what had previously passed.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Committee OKs former lawmaker, UI exec to serve on PURA board
David Arconti, a Democrat who represented Danbury in the state House of Representatives, has been an interim commissioner since August.
Posted inJustice
Gun retailers fear liability law would drive them out of business
Business owners and advocates argued that Connecticut’s laws are already stringent when it comes to who can purchase a gun.