Cathy Osten

Connecticut Democrats have offered a $55.5 billion two-year budget plan. It spends millions of dollars more than Gov. Ned Lamont's plan submitted to lawmakers in February.

Some Connecticut Republicans oppose a move to have the state General Assembly condemn a colonial-era treaty that outlawed Pequot towns and settlements.

Connecticut Budget Director Jeff Beckham defended Gov. Ned Lamont’s support for fiscal guardrails before a key legislative committee, but Democrats pushed back.

Connecticut nonprofit social service providers want more money this year, as Gov. Ned Lamont prepares to release his budget proposals next month.

Senator Cathy Osten, D-Sprague, is leading a push to reform state income taxes on retirement earnings when the Connecticut General Assembly convenes.

A report just released found that Connecticut spent $206 million on state employee overtime through the third quarter of this fiscal year. That’s 11% more than it spent over the same period last year.

Senator Cathy Osten, co-chair of the Appropriations Committee, said $160 million budgeted to reimburse cities and towns for lost car tax revenue could be better spent on early childhood education.

81% of female inmates and 28% of male inmates have chronic mental health issues, according to the most recent state sentencing commission report.

Connecticut’s Attorney General’s Office has launched an investigation into the Connecticut Port Authority after the State Auditor’s Office received two…

Connecticut Senate Democrats condemned violent threats against State Senator Cathy Osten left as comments on the Connecticut Republican Party’s Facebook…