Connecticut General Assembly

A leading environmental group claims the reauthorization of Connecticut incentives for rooftop and community solar programs until 2035 as a victory for clean energy in this year’s state legislative session.

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont has commended state lawmakers for passing a balanced budget with strong bipartisan support and on time during this year’s legislative session, which ended on Wednesday.

On the final day of the state legislative session, the Connecticut Senate has given final approval to a state ban on the future sale of pistols that can be easily modified into submachine guns.

Connecticut lawmakers approved a $28.1 billion state budget during a rare Saturday session this past weekend. Senate President Martin Looney (D-New Haven) also announced his retirement.

Connecticut lawmakers have approved a new 4-year contract for 45,000 unionized state employees on Wednesday.

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont and Democratic state legislative leaders have reached a tentative budget agreement for lawmakers to vote on before the end of the session next week.

Lawmakers in the Connecticut House used "4/20" to consider legislation that would allow stronger potency for cannabis products sold in the state.

A key Connecticut legislative committee has approved paying $2.5 million to settle a federal lawsuit brought by patients at Whiting Forensic Hospital – the state’s largest prison psychiatric facility.

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont wants state lawmakers to expand an R&D tax credit program for small businesses that invest in innovation.

With four weeks left in Connecticut’s legislative session, health equity advocates are pushing state lawmakers to pass health equity bills, including one that would protect low-income residents from hospital debt.