CT Mirror’s 2026 Legislative Guide
Connecticut residents can look up their lawmakers and get their questions about state government answered in CT Mirror’s legislative guide.
In final weeks of CT session, AI policy bills come into focus
Advocates hope a new approach to regulating artificial intelligence will finally generate results, despite tensions with the industry.
Lawmakers grill judicial nominees; confirmation votes postponed
The Judiciary Committee postponed confirmation votes on Superior Court judge nominees after tough questioning about their qualifications.
CT bottle bill concerns prompt legislation that could return rate to 5¢
A bill that could decrease Connecticut’s bottle redemption rate from 10 cents to 5 cents passed out of a legislative committee this week.
Public access to CT college course syllabi threatened under new proposal
CT lawmakers are considering a bill that would exempt state college and university course syllabi from the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
CT on pace for tiny $6 million budget deficit, Comptroller projects
CT Comptroller Sean Scanlon projected that Gov. Ned Lamont is months away from the first formal budget deficit of his administration.
Lamont visits East Windsor solar array, criticizes loss of open space
The tour highlighted the tricky political questions facing Gov. Ned Lamont and other Democrats who support CT’s long-term climate goals.
CT educators alarmed as lawmakers advance budget without key boost for schools
The ECS grant for public schools hasn’t been adjusted for inflation since 2013. Lawmakers just proposed keeping it flat for another year.
CT finance panel keeps Lamont tax rebate plan in play
The finance panel endorsed a 1.75% surcharge on the capital gains earnings of single filers with annual income that exceeds $1 million.
Legislature’s $29B spending plan sets up negotiations with Lamont
The Appropriations Committee’s $29 billion budget would enhance Medicaid payments and invest in public transit, municipal grants and more.
Sen. Tony Hwang not running; A sign of larger trouble for CT GOP?
Tony Hwang’s decision not to seek reelection gives Democrats a chance to shrink the minority to single digits for the first time since 1974.
CT lawmakers want public control of Torrington transfer station
Under the proposed bill, CT’s Dept of Administrative Services would grant ownership of the trash facility to the NRRA for next to nothing.
Finance panel endorses nearly $900M in tax-cutting options
A key CT panel endorsed nearly $900 million in new relief options, including relief for renters and expanded breaks for shoppers and seniors.
CT Senate GOP urges $20 million in aid for dairy farmers
Members of the GOP caucus back legislation that would provide a $20 million tax credit to support the local dairy farmers.
In CT Senate, GOP opposition to state employee raises disappears
The Senate voted 30-2 for state employee raises for a largely blue-collar bargaining unit without the objections raised in the House.
Lamont flirts with his first CT budget deficit
Lawmakers built a $309 million cushion into the budget, but eroding revenues, rising Medicaid expenses and other issues wiped out most of it.
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