Vincent Candelora

An effort by Connecticut lawmakers to expand the state’s vaccine policy has triggered opposition from Republicans and thousands of state residents.

Democrats in Connecticut’s General Assembly used an emergency procedure to advance two bills opposed by Republicans, including one that had passed the House last year but failed in the Senate following filibuster threats.

The Connecticut House approved extending Gov. Ned Lamont’s control of an emergency contingency fund to backstop federal cuts to social safety net programs.

Connecticut lawmakers are back at the Capitol on Wednesday to vote on using $500 million from the state’s surplus to make up for federal social service cuts. House Republican leader Vincent Candelora supports that move, but says he’s uneasy about other parts of the agenda.

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont and state legislative leaders have agreed on a bipartisan plan to use $500 million from the state’s budget surplus to backstop federal cuts to social safety net programs.

Connecticut Republicans want to increase the state’s property tax credit with money Democrats are hoping to spend on social services.

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 Gov. Ned Lamont has reappointed Marissa Gillett, the controversial chair of the state’s Public Utilities Regulatory Authority, despite some calls for her to be fired.

Connecticut lawmakers have acted on a bipartisan bill to reduce the high cost of electricity as part of a frenzy of activity leading up to the end of their legislative session on Wednesday.

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont and state lawmakers reached a deal on the state’s $55 billion two-year budget by agreeing to scrap a child tax credit for the middle class.