Capitol Watch

Trump’s inauguration: Who from CT is going and why. And who isn’t going.
Both Democrats and Republicans will be gathering Monday in Washington, D.C. for the every-four-years ritual...

Report: Free legal counsel saved thousands in CT from homelessness, saved the state $36M. Now it’s at risk of ending
A program that provides free legal representation to low-income renters facing eviction has saved Connecticut...

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$58.6M in funds from CT settlement to go to housing homeless with opioid use disorder. Here’s how it will work
Connecticut's OSAC’s largest approval to date, $58.6 million, will support people with opioid use disorder...

8 CT General Assembly committees are getting new House Democratic leaders. Here’s the full breakdown
House Democratic leaders finalized their leadership choices for Connecticut's upcoming legislative session Thursday.

Family-owned CT shopping plaza sees holiday miracle after 1,000-year flood
Of the 16 businesses in the plaza, 14 were heavily damaged on Aug. 18 in...

Who’s paying the most to lobby CT legislators? One industry tops them all
Healthcare organizations spent more than $6 million to lobby legislature last year

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Recount: Democrat unseats Republican in CT’s 8th Senate District
Lisa Seminara’s loss will increase the Senate Democratic majority to 25-11 when the new terms...

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Connecticut’s fixed expenses rising faster than its revenues, state report says
Connecticut's fixed expenses are expected to outpace revenues by $3 million next year, according to...

AG Tong on immigration: ‘ Connecticut gets to decide how Connecticut wants to live’
Attorney General William Tong and more than 50 immigrants, community organizers, faith leaders and elected...

Democrats press Gov. Lamont: Defend ‘Connecticut values’ in advance of Trump presidency
The state Senate's two top leaders called Monday for Gov. Ned Lamont to safeguard "Connecticut...

CT doctors see referrals spike for gender care. After Trump election, it’s ‘kind of emergency mode’
In anticipation of Trump's inauguration, Connecticut gender care doctors have seen a spike - in...

After Republican sweep, CT Democrats reflect on recent failures and the future
Connecticut Democrats are in a period of reflection after Republican sweep of White House and...

Many CT voters said they’re worried about illegal immigration’s cost to the state. Republicans are too
House Republican Leader Vincent Candelora said analysts estimate that Connecticut spends $1.3 billion a year...