A woman who admitted to ballot abuse will likely not face consequences due to her financial situation. Some question the precedent that sets.
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Posted inEnergy & Environment
After years of frustrations, climate advocates give tepid praise to CT lawmakers
Though tepid, this year’s reviews were an improvement over advocates’ criticisms following the demise of similar efforts in past years.
Posted inJustice
Lamont stops release of CT Dept. of Correction medical malpractice report
The report on malpractice and neglect at the Department of Correction examined 25 cases that led to lawsuits or could result in a lawsuit.
Posted inPolitics
Lamont forces legislators to keep elections watchdog independent
A bill would have subjected the appointment of the director of the CT State Elections Enforcement Commission to legislative approval.
Posted inEducation
Bloomfield, Canton schools added to Title IX investigations
Feds say Bloomfield, Canton may be violating federal law by allowing transgender students to play sports, use facilities aligned with their gender identity.
Posted inMoney
CT Senate sends new biennial budget to Lamont’s desk
The CT Senate OK’d a budget that prioritizes children and relies on accounting maneuvers to comply with the constitutional spending cap.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Relief on electric bills passes House, sent to governor
The bill will lower residential electric bills by roughly $100 a year, with small businesses and large consumers of electricity saving more.
Posted inPolitics
Among billions, small earmarks for CT lawmakers to bring home
The $55.8 billion CT budget is an exercise as old as the definition of politics: It’s the art of determining who gets what, when and how.
Posted inHousing
CT mobile home bill stripped of rent caps, passes House
Lawmakers did not vote on H.B. 5428 last week after Republicans opposed rent caps. But the amended version passed with bipartisan support.
Posted inEducation
Republican lawmaker cites explicit language during budget debate
A book-banning provision within the CT budget prompted a lawmaker to read sexually explicit material on the House floor during debate.
Posted inMoney
Lamont seeks last-minute cut to hospital tax plan
Gov. Ned Lamont has asked legislators to cut a $375 million hospital tax increase by $90 million after industry officials raised concerns.
Posted inMoney
CT budget: House OKs $55.8B spending plan investing in children
The House adopted a budget that scales back increases to health care providers, reforms ‘fiscal guardrails’ and invests in children.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Legislation promising modest relief on CT electric bills clears Senate
The bill would also promote grid-enhancing technologies and lower subsidies for solar and other renewable energy, among other measures.
Posted inEducation
CT special education reform receives unanimous final passage in state legislature
The bill, which was approved unanimously, would reform how private providers charge for services and increase oversight of programs.
Posted inPolitics
Lamont aide Jonny Dach misused state vehicle, investigation finds
Dach used a state vehicle as his personal car for nearly two years and drove at speeds considered reckless under CT law, the probe found.