Connecticut Senate

Connecticut Senate Republicans announced a broad tax cut proposal ahead of Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont’s presentation of his two-year budget plan to lawmakers on Wednesday.

Connecticut Senate Democrats say their priorities this year include warehouse worker safety regulations and protections for striking workers.

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.

A bill to regulate the use of artificial intelligence is a priority on the agenda of Connecticut Senate Democrats for the upcoming state legislative session that begins on Wednesday.

The race between incumbent U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy (D) and restaurateur Matthew Corey (R) is the only one — other than the president and a proposed constitutional amendment — all Connecticut voters will have on their ballot this year.

Oct. 1 marks the first anniversary of Connecticut’s prohibition of the open carry of guns and the bulk purchase of firearms. State Senate Democrats want to make the law a campaign issue in this November’s election.

In the 22nd district, currently represented by Marilyn Moore, five Democrats garnered enough support to appear on the ballot in August’s primary. In the 23rd district, currently represented by Herron Gaston, Bridgeport political veteran Ernie Newton missed qualifying for the primary by one delegate.

Connecticut State Senator Marilyn Moore announced she will not seek a sixth term in the legislature. Moore has represented Bridgeport, Trumbull and Monroe for nearly 10 years.

The agreement is between the Lamont administration and SEBAC — the State Employee Bargaining Agreement Coalition — that represents 35 labor units across state agencies.

Connecticut lawmakers say this year’s budget negotiations will depend on state income tax returns received by Monday’s filing deadline.