Connecticut State General Assembly
FILE - Sen. Alex Kasser, D-Greenwich, the Senate vice chairman of the General Assembly's Transportation Committee, speaks following a meeting at the Connecticut Department of Transportation offices on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019, in Newington, Conn. Connecticut state Sen. Kasser, the first Democrat elected by her Fairfield County district since 1930, announced Tuesday, June 22, 2021, she is resigning from office. She cited her high-profile and contentious divorce, saying she's no longer able to adequately do her job. (AP Photo/Susan Haigh, File)
Connecticut lawmaker resigns state Senate, citing divorce

By Susan Haigh Jun. 22, 2021 02:45 PM EDT

Highlights of Connecticut budget implementation bill

Jun. 17, 2021 06:01 PM EDT
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The Connecticut Senate on Thursday gave final legislative passage to a wide-ranging bill that spells out details of the new, two-year ...

Advocates see special session as 2nd chance for their issues

By Susan Haigh Jun. 14, 2021 05:23 PM EDT
Advocates for different causes are hoping to get a second chance at passing a bill or securing funding in the new state budget as the Connecticut General...

Connecticut legislature addresses nursing home deficiencies

By Susan Haigh Jun. 12, 2021 08:21 AM EDT
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Some big changes are expected at Connecticut nursing homes in the coming months. From mandatory two-month supplies...

Speaker of the House John Ritter leads the chamber on Wednesday, June 9, 2021, the last day of the legislative session. (Mark Mirko/Hartford Courant via AP)
Connecticut lawmakers close out unusual session, pass budget

By Susan Haigh Jun. 09, 2021 09:21 AM EDT

House begins debate on budget bill as session winds down

By Susan Haigh Jun. 08, 2021 10:10 PM EDT
The House of Representatives was expected Tuesday night to pass a two-year, $46.7 billion state budget deal that lawmakers said will help guide Connecticut as...

Democratic governor, lawmakers say budget deal is close

By Susan Haigh Jun. 04, 2021 07:22 PM EDT
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont and Democratic legislative leaders said Friday they're close to reaching a “comprehensive understanding” on...

Ritter says proposed taxes on wealthy unlikely in final deal

Jun. 02, 2021 06:48 PM EDT
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Despite a strong push from progressive Democrats and their allies, it appears unlikely some proposed tax increases on the wealthy will...

House sends bill declaring racism a health crisis to Lamont

By Susan Haigh Jun. 01, 2021 06:50 PM EDT
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A bill that declares racism a public health crisis in Connecticut, an issue proponents contend was highlighted by the coronavirus...

Progressives push for higher taxes as budget talks continue

By Susan Haigh May. 28, 2021 05:11 PM EDT
As negotiations on a new two-year Connecticut state budget continue, the General Assembly's Progressive Caucus is putting pressure on Democratic leaders to...

Senate passes sports betting, gambling bill; sends to Lamont

By Susan Haigh May. 26, 2021 12:19 AM EDT
A long-awaited gambling expansion bill cleared the Connecticut Senate late Tuesday, moving the state closer toward finally legalizing sports betting and online...

Editorial Roundup: New England

By The Associated Press May. 21, 2021 07:00 AM EDT
Hartford Courant. May 18, 2021. Editorial: The angry, disruptive display at UHart’s commencement over switching to NCAA Division III was...

Democrats show unity behind their budget plan as talks begin

By Susan Haigh May. 19, 2021 04:07 PM EDT
As closed-door state budget negotiations begin this week, top Democratic leaders of the Connecticut General Assembly on Wednesday exhibited solidarity behind...

Bill declaring racism a public health crisis clears Senate

By Susan Haigh May. 18, 2021 05:07 PM EDT
On a bipartisan vote, the state Senate passed wide-ranging legislation Tuesday that declares racism a public health crisis, an issue proponents contend was...

Lawmakers propose changes to Lamont's plans for COVID funds

By Susan Haigh May. 17, 2021 03:42 PM EDT
Connecticut legislators recommended changes on Monday to Gov. Ned Lamont's spending proposal for more than $2.8 billion in federal COVID-19 relief funding,...

Resolution to allow expanded absentee voting clears House

By Susan Haigh May. 11, 2021 05:21 PM EDT
The state House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a resolution that could ultimately end Connecticut's long-standing, tight restrictions on when residents...

The Connecticut State Senate is voting on legislation to eliminate the religious exemption for required vaccinations for schoolchildren, Tuesday, April 27, 2021, in Hartford, Conn. A group is rallying led by the Health Choice 4 Action Connecticut lobbyist organization. (Mark Mirko/Hartford Courant via AP)
Connecticut Senate votes to eliminate religious exemption

By Susan Haigh Apr. 27, 2021 02:50 PM EDT

House passes bill allowing cameras in nursing home rooms

Apr. 26, 2021 08:49 PM EDT
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The Connecticut House of Representatives on Monday overwhelmingly passed legislation that will let residents of nursing homes install...

Lamont submits plan for spending historic federal COVID help

By Susan Haigh Apr. 26, 2021 02:27 PM EDT
Continued COVID-19 testing, expanded access to broadband internet service, “premium pay" for front line state employees and $20 million in nursing home...

State Rep. Hilda Santiago, D-Meriden, left, talks with Rep. Larry Butler, D-Waterbury, right, during session at the State Capitol in Hartford, Conn., on Monday, April 19, 2021. In July 2020 after George Floyd was killed in Minneapolis, Black and Latino members of the Connecticut General Assembly worked to enact sweeping changes to policing in the state, and since, have continue to flex their collective muscles. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Minority legislators sense moment to pass 'bold' legislation

By Susan Haigh Apr. 25, 2021 09:27 AM EDT