Sean Scanlon

Connecticut officially closed its 2026 fiscal year books on Sept. 30 with a surplus of more than $400 million, according to state Comptroller Sean Scanlon.

Connecticut has new regulations for the use of artificial intelligence in the State Employee Health Plan and Partnership Plan, which serve more than 270,000 members.

Connecticut is spending $10 million this academic year to continue a health care subsidy program for public school paraeducators.

A Connecticut state health plan for municipal employees has had a surge of enrollment for its plan year that began on July 1.

Connecticut’s Comptroller Sean Scanlon warns of an uncertain economic outlook this year despite an anticipated bump to consumer spending expected from higher tax returns.

Connecticut officials project the state will end its fiscal year in June with a $136.3 million budget surplus, about $28 million less than projected last month, according to Comptroller Sean Scanlon.

Connecticut has allocated approximately $10 billion toward paying off its pension obligations over the past five years, according to two reports released this week.

Connecticut is closing its 2025 fiscal year with a $410 million operating surplus, up from the $297 million previously projected, according to State Comptroller Sean Scanlon.

Connecticut Comptroller Sean Scanlon released an independent audit of CSCU—the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities System—on Wednesday. The audit finds widespread misuse of procurement cards by top administrators, including Chancellor Terrence Cheng.

Connecticut officials have been assured that Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield's unpopular policy move to cap anesthesiology coverage will not affect the state.