Connecticut House of Representatives

The Connecticut House of Representatives has approved an additional $4 million in state funding for foster care reimbursements as part of a bipartisan effort to overhaul the Department of Children and Families.

After a two-day debate, the Connecticut House has approved a controversial Democratic bill aimed at restraining ICE activities in the state.

The Connecticut House has advanced a bill that would ban the future sale of pistols that can be easily modified into submachine guns.

The Connecticut House passed a controversial bill that expands the state’s authority over vaccine policy by a vote of 89-60 after about six hours of contentious floor debate on Tuesday.

The Connecticut House has approved requiring health insurance providers to cover biomarker testing, a process that involves using genome sequencing to diagnose disease more accurately.

The Connecticut House Republican minority wants a say in state budget negotiations.On Thursday they announced a $54.4 billion alternative to the $55.5 billion two-year plan approved by the Democratic majority last week.

Two Connecticut lawmakers, Kevin Kelly and Christine Conley, are not expected to take the oath of office with their colleagues at the beginning of the session on Wednesday. That’s because Gov. Ned Lamont is likely to offer them appointments.

Ritter, who has spent four years navigating the challenges of a diverse legislative body as House speaker, is gearing up for his third term.

A week after last Tuesday’s election, a recount in Torrington, Connecticut will determine the winner of the only seat in the state House of Representatives yet to be declared.

Connecticut Democrats endorsed Steve Winter for the New Haven seat after Rep. Robyn Porter didn't show up or announce her plans beforehand.