Stephen Harding

Connecticut’s Republican legislative minority is calling for stricter scrutiny of state grants earmarked by majority Democrats. It plans to propose changes to budget oversight and appropriations procedures during a special session later this month.

Connecticut lawmakers would like to improve live family entertainment in the state in the wake of the pandemic slowdown. The state Senate voted on Wednesday to create a working group to study the issue.

Connecticut Senate Democrats want state election officials to restrict how Republicans use $161,000 in stolen funds returned to a GOP political action committee.