Conn. General Assembly

A climate resilience bill passed by Connecticut lawmakers in the 2025 General Assembly could help the state weather cuts to federal disaster-preparedness funding, according to Katie Dykes, commissioner of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.

Universal free breakfast in Connecticut public schools is one of hundreds of proposals that died in this year’s state legislative session.

Connecticut Republican legislative leaders want Gov. Ned Lamont and state Democrats to appoint a bipartisan commission on election integrity. It’s in response to last week’s arrest of four people for alleged election fraud in Bridgeport.

Connecticut environmentalists are disappointed that significant climate change bills failed to win approval before concluding the 2024 state legislative session.

A bill in Connecticut aims to ban hidden service fees in the leisure industry to help residents save money.

A proposal to study how data centers affect CT's electric grid is drawing opposition from some who say it would delay critical development.

The bill has 17 multi-part initiatives designed to address climate change, but it is not a comprehensive greenhouse gas reduction roadmap.

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont's proposed adjustments to the second year of the state’s biennial budget, increase spending on education, social services and housing. Republicans say they’re hoping to get spending under control — Democrats don’t agree.

On Feb. 7, the Connecticut General Assembly will convene for its 2024 legislative session, which will last through May 6.

The first in a series about CT's fiscal guardrails and their impact on the state's finances and its programs like education and health care.