Debate over housing in Connecticut heats up at Capitol: 'A statewide problem'
Democrats stress need for thousands of housing units to meet economic goals while Republicans say their support of regional ...
This week at the Capitol: Feb. 10-14, 2025
A round-up of news briefs from CT Mirror reporters about this week's happenings at the Connecticut General Assembly.
CT higher education chief questioned at Capitol as Republicans seek his resignation for lavish spending
With Republicans and staff members calling for his resignation, a Connecticut college leader apologized Tuesday for lavish ...
What’s in the proposed 2-year CT budget? A lot of uncertainty and very little room to spare.
Facing potential cuts from President Donald Trump’s administration, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont and the legislature are ...
Petition calls for Long Island Sound to be renamed ‘Gulf of Connecticut'
There is an online petition calling for Long Island Sound to be renamed. “America has long ignored the greatness of CONNECTICUT! Such as being the pizza capital of the WORLD!!!,” the change.org ...
‘Connecticut Sound'? Lamont suggests renaming Long Island Sound
Conn. Gov. Ned Lamont is trolling his neighbors to the south with a social media post proposing renaming the Long Island ...
K-12, higher education leaders see challenges in governor’s budget proposal
The budget did not include as much for K-12 schools as educators wanted and left UConn and CSCU bracing for the loss of ...
WSHU news3d
CT nonprofits urge state for increased funding as federal support declines
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont presented his budget proposals last week, including $157 million for nonprofits over the next two ...
New Hampshire Public Radio4d
Bill would ban CT companies from providing death penalty drugs to feds, other states
It is unacceptable that a company in our state would violate the wishes of its neighbors and help carry out executions for ...
Yale Daily News4d
Lamont, Elicker serve up new initiatives in celebration of apizza, National Pizza Day
The governor and the mayor announced a wave of upcoming promotions to celebrate Connecticut’s vibrant pizza culture.
Discussions ensue at capitol over PURA leadership ahead of confirmation hearings
Electric rates are a big topic at the state capitol, and there’s much debate around the board that regulates utilities in the state and the person who leads ...