Connecticut May Offer Free Transit to Veterans Statewide
Connecticut could become the first state to offer free bus fares to veterans, with $1 million proposed in both the governor's and legislature's budgets.
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Connecticut could become the first state to offer free bus fares to veterans, with $1 million proposed in both the governor's and legislature's budgets.
The Connecticut House passed Gov. Lamont's vaccine authority bill 89-60, expanding the Public Health Commissioner's power amid partisan debate over state law.
Gov. Lamont met with Brookfield's first selectman to discuss the Iroquois pipeline compressor expansion and a proposed electric compressor alternative.
Progressive challenger Josh Elliott took his campaign directly to New Haven's Democratic Town Committee, attacking Gov. Lamont on tax reform ahead of the May 16 convention.
Gov. Lamont is pushing ICHRA tax credits of up to $1,000 per employee to help Connecticut small businesses cover workers' health insurance costs.
Connecticut House Republicans unveil a $27.9B budget with $420M in tax relief, expanded property tax credits, and a challenge to Gov. Lamont's rebate plan.
Gov. Ned Lamont secured tentative raises for roughly 45,000 unionized Connecticut state workers, with most receiving a 2.5% annual wage increase.
Progressive state rep Josh Elliott is mounting a serious primary challenge against Gov. Ned Lamont, visiting 100 Democratic town committees across Connecticut.
Connecticut's House unanimously passed earmark reform requiring lawmakers to name recipients and explain fund use, amid a federal probe into Sen. Doug McCrory.
Gov. Ned Lamont's budget proposes $12M for universal free school breakfast in CT, potentially reaching 164,000 additional children statewide.
Eversource refused to sign three state-selected solar contracts worth $238 million, calling them overpriced and not in the interest of Connecticut customers.
Early childhood advocates urge Connecticut leaders to fund the Universal PreK Endowment as a projected deficit threatens the promised $600 million deposit.
A proposed budget bill could eliminate Connecticut's Office of Health Strategy by July, alarming Windham advocates who remember losing their hospital's ICU.
Early childhood education advocates rallied at the CT State Capitol urging Gov. Lamont to fund the Universal PreK Endowment despite a projected deficit.
Connecticut's Finance Committee endorsed nearly $900M in tax relief options, setting up a budget clash with Gov. Lamont before the May 6 session deadline.
Connecticut Comptroller Sean Scanlon projects a $6 million budget deficit, the state's first under Gov. Ned Lamont, though reserves dwarf the shortfall.
Connecticut's Appropriations Committee approved a $29B state budget, boosting spending 6.2% and setting up negotiations with Gov. Ned Lamont.
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont and Secretary of State Stephanie Thomas slam the SAVE America Act, saying it would suppress voting for thousands of residents.
Gov. Lamont backs Bridgeport Mayor Ganim's 2027 reelection bid, while a DECD statewide economic study faces funding hurdles in Hartford.
House Speaker Matt Ritter says Connecticut lawmakers are nearing a deal balancing Governor Lamont's tax rebate plan with increased funding for local schools.
Connecticut's Early Childhood Education Endowment may receive just $30M -- less than 10% of what lawmakers promised -- as the state's budget surplus dwindles.
Gov. Ned Lamont proposes making Connecticut the second state to ban handguns easily converted to machine guns using illegal after-market switches.
Connecticut's nominations panel unanimously approved Elena Trueworthy for Office of Early Childhood and advanced Christina Ghio as child advocate to the full House.
Connecticut House Democrats propose diverting $100-150M from Gov. Lamont's tax rebate program to aid struggling school districts facing a fiscal crisis.
Gov. Ned Lamont warns the Iran conflict is driving up energy prices in Connecticut, with gas hitting $3.45/gallon and a possible tax holiday under consideration.
Connecticut's $1.7B teacher pension contribution bypasses school funding equity reviews, creating a hidden subsidy that favors wealthier districts.
Connecticut's new State Seal of Civics Education lets high schoolers earn diploma recognition for civic knowledge and real-world engagement, starting in 2026-2027.
Connecticut lawmakers grilled DCF interim commissioner Susan Hamilton at her confirmation hearing, raising concerns about child safety, caseworker turnover, and agency oversight.
Governor Lamont reached tentative contracts with 10 state unions covering 20,000 workers, but over half of bargaining units still await raises eight months overdue.
Governor Lamont's bill to ban convertible pistols in Connecticut drew 1,900 opposition testimonies versus 50 in support at a packed Capitol hearing.
Gov. Ned Lamont nominated 14 lawyers to fill 20 vacancies on Connecticut's Superior Court, including his former budget director and a ex-Republican lawmaker.
Connecticut advocates say they have the votes to pass a child tax credit bill, but still face uncertainty over whether Gov. Ned Lamont will sign it.