Civics

Connecticut drivers face tougher penalties for distracted driving and other motor vehicle violations when new state laws take effect on Oct. 1.

U.S. Senators Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) opposed a Senate-passed college sports bill that would reshape NCAA rules on athlete pay, transfers and eligibility.

A new Connecticut gun law that bans semiautomatic pistols that can be easily converted into fully automatic machine guns takes effect on Oct. 1.

A Connecticut state law called the TRUST Act says ICE agents can't wear masks or make arrests in courthouses without a warrant. Agents appeared to do just that in Meriden.

Connecticut’s police standards advisory council approved guidelines to help cities and towns implement new state restrictions on Flock cameras.

Connecticut’s offering a new tax credit to help small businesses provide health insurance to their employees.

U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy said he considers it “part of his responsibility” to counter President Donald Trump’s foreign policy views before global leaders and U.N. delegates.

Connecticut has accepted a multi-state settlement that clears the way for the Paramount/Warner Bros. merger it had opposed.

As the weather turns cooler, officials warn it’ll cost more to keep the heat on this year. U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-3) blames President Donald Trump and the war in Iran for the higher prices.

Connecticut state hero Nathan Hale was executed by British troops 250 years ago. Author Scott Smith discusses bringing the young Revolutionary War spy to life in his historical fiction.