Martin Looney

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

The 7.5-acre lot in one of New Haven’s historically Black communities will feature a workforce training center, mental and physical health offices, restaurants, shopping, nearly 200 mixed-use apartments and more.

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.

This week’s announcement that passenger air service at Tweed New Haven Airport will soon expand is raising concerns from the airport’s residential neighbors, including Connecticut Senate President Martin Looney.

The Senate approved Democratic legislation that will expand CT's paid sick days mandate into a nearly universal benefit by Jan. 1, 2027.

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.

Affordable housing, consumer protections and the regulation of artificial intelligence are some of the items that top their agenda this year, according to Connecticut Senate Democrats.

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.

Connecticut lawmakers say they will await the outcome of a federal grand jury investigation before taking action to address the state police fake traffic ticket scandal.