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The Connecticut General Assembly has passed an emergency bill to spend $17 million on the state’s federally funded winter heating assistance programs.
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A Connecticut legislative committee has started working on a bill to enable the building of more housing in the state despite opposition from some lawmakers. This would help Gov. Ned Lamont’s plan to tackle the state’s housing crisis.
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Connecticut Budget Director Jeff Beckham defended Gov. Ned Lamont’s support for fiscal guardrails before a key legislative committee, but Democrats pushed back.
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Some Connecticut Democrats have joined labor, faith and community groups to create an equity agenda for the state General Assembly to consider this year.
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Connecticut is experiencing a budget surplus, and lawmakers say adjustments to fiscal guardrails will be the most contentious proposal on the agenda for the legislative session that begins on Wednesday.
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Connecticut Democrats are putting expanded paid sick leave on their agenda for the upcoming state legislative session that begins next week.
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Connecticut Senate Republicans have proposed a plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the state, without requiring an electric vehicle mandate supported by the Democratic majority.
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A Connecticut legislative task force is working on proposals that might prevent dam breaches, following last week's concern about the Fitchville Pond Dam after really high water in the Yantic River caused flooding in Bozrah and Norwich.
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The recommendation made by the Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering to the state’s AI taskforce is that it needs a state-funded, high-powered computer center to keep its educational institutions and businesses relevant in the rapidly developing field of artificial intelligence.
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The Connecticut State Capitol in Hartford was evacuated after employees received an email bomb threat early Wednesday morning. According to officials, the email was sent to numerous states and claimed multiple explosives had been placed in the building.