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Connecticut Sen. Kevin Kelly has stepped down as the Republican minority leader and has been replaced by Sen. Stephen Harding, a first-term Republican from Brookfield.
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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 joint legislative committee approved a 31% reduction in the state’s budget for federal low-income home heating assistance this week.
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Double-digit rate hikes being sought by health insurance providers draws criticism from Connecticut lawmakers from across the aisle at a public information hearing.
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The state Department of Energy and Environment Protection implemented new regulations last month that would electrify the state fleet by 2035 and prohibit the procurement of diesel-powered buses after Jan. 1, 2024.
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Connecticut Democratic and Republican legislative leaders are pointing the fingers at each other following several fatal shootings in Hartford last weekend.
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In Connecticut, the stage is set for final budget negotiations. The Senate Republicans announced their budget proposal on Wednesday and it includes $1.5 billion in tax cuts, the largest in state history.
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Connecticut Republicans are pushing for transparency in the state’s spending of billions of dollars in federal COVID-19 relief money and transportation infrastructure funding.
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Connecticut Republicans are proposing to reduce the cost of electricity by removing state taxes and surcharges from customer invoices.
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Democrats and Republicans in Connecticut stressed the importance of working across party lines, which they say is a stark contrast to the current national political climate.