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...
CT treasurer: Put unspent $1 billion transportation funds to work
Despite an aging infrastructure badly in need of repair, Connecticut’s transportation program sat atop nearly...
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CT teachers have been crying for help for years. Here’s what legislators plan to do
In the 2025 legislative session, Education Committee leaders have pledged to make concerted efforts to...
Higher salaries, caseload caps and temperature standards: What CT education groups are seeking in 2025
Education advocates are calling on state lawmakers to commit more dollars to Connecticut’s K-12 schools...
CT’s paid family and medical leave program has paid out nearly $1 billion. Here’s the full breakdown
Connecticut's paid family and medical leave program that has been used 190,000 times and paid...
Utility costs, prescription drug prices, AI make AARP Connecticut’s list of legislative priorities for 2025
AARP Connecticut says financial issues and making Connecticut affordable are key concerns for 2025.
Report: Half of CT’s set-aside ‘volatile’ funds are actually stable
Connecticut could dedicate $755 million more yearly for education, human services, town aid than it...
Bucking anti-DEI trend, CT governor creates Office of Equity and Opportunity
Amazon, Walmart and other major corporations have made cuts in staffing focused on diversity, often...
CT state Rep. Jack Hennessy, a US Army Ranger, massage therapist and FedEx driver, dies at 73
A longtime Bridgeport lawmaker died at 73 after serving 18 years in the legislature in...
People, personalities and priorities: CT’s House leader likens job to coaching a basketball team
For the first time in decades, a Connecticut House speaker will get a third term....
Where are the women? In CT government they set early records but progress is slow.
Former governors Ella Grasso and M. Jodi Rell were role models for women entering politics.