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Which Senators talked the most during CT's legislative session?
4+ hour, 12+ min ago (1432+ words) Posted By: David Fortier May 31, 2026 by Angela Eichhorst and Ginny Monk, CT Mirror May 28, 2026 Just days before the end of the legislative session, Sen. Rob Sampson, R-Wolcott, presented his fifth amendment after as many hours of debate to a piece…...
Lamont signs FY2027 budget boosting school funding, municipal aid
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (391+ words) Posted By: Laura Bailey May 28, 2026 Gov. Ned Lamonton Tuesday signed into law the fiscal year 2027 budget adjustment bill (Public Act 26-68), a bipartisan spending plan developed with legislative leaders and approved overwhelmingly by the state legislature. The budget, passed by the…...
Higher gas prices could strain CT's transportation rebuild plans
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (998+ words) Posted By: David Fortier May 26, 2026 by Keith M. Phaneuf, CT Mirror May 25, 2026 While rising gasoline prices threaten Connecticut families" summer travel plans, the trend is putting pressure on the state"s transportation program as well. Gov. Ned Lamont"s budget director…...
Lamont signs law allowing no-excuse absentee voting in Connecticut
1+ week, 3+ day ago (182+ words) Posted By: Laura Bailey May 21, 2026 Connecticut voters will now be able to cast absentee ballots without providing a specific excuse under legislation signed into law Tuesday by Gov. Ned Lamont. The new law, Public Act 26-42, immediately removes longstanding restrictions that…...
'Both inaccurate and unfortunate': Board of Education statement contradicts City's narrative
10+ mon, 1+ day ago (471+ words) The Bristol Board of Education disputes misinformation regarding education funding claims by Mayor Caggiano, asserting a 3. 73% increase over the alleged 6%. The board emphasizes legal funding requirements and advocates for transparency and proper resource allocation....
Lamont clinches CT Democratic party endorsement, but will face primary
1+ week, 6+ day ago (1096+ words) Posted By: David Fortier May 18, 2026 by Andrew Brown, CT Mirror May 16, 2026 Ned Lamont secured the endorsement of Connecticut's Democratic Party on Saturday as the two-term governor prepares to campaign for another term leading the state. Delegates at the Democratic state…...
CT education legislation: What passed and what failed in 2026
2+ week, 3+ day ago (1812+ words) Posted By: David Fortier May 14, 2026 by Theo Peck-Suzuki, CT Mirror May 12, 2026 Legislators on Connecticut's Education Committee started the 2026 session with big plans. Along with that, Democratic lawmakers hoped to enact a statewide bell-to-bell cellphone ban, boost stipends for student teachers…...
CT's legislative session in numbers: How many bills passed?
2+ week, 6+ day ago (274+ words) Posted By: David Fortier May 11, 2026 by Sasha Allen and Angela Eichhorst, CT Mirror May 8, 2026 Connecticut's 2026 legislative session wrapped up Wednesday night, and more than 200 bills await their fate at Gov. Ned Lamont's desk. This session, 218 bills passed the House and…...
Evictions, AI, public transportation bills: CT politics news
3+ week, 1+ day ago (695+ words) Posted By: David Fortier May 9, 2026 by CT Mirror Staff, CT Mirror May 8, 2026 The bill also encourages employers to offer transportation benefits for employees and requires the Department of Transportation to allocate $4 million of its rail line operations to increase service…...
Congressman John Larson to appear on 'Talking Bristol" at 7 p. m. today
3+ week, 4+ day ago (109+ words) Congressman John Larson to appear on "Talking Bristol" at 7 p. m. today'The Bristol Edition Posted By: Laura Bailey May 6, 2026 IT"S FREE AND IT GUARANTEES YOU GET AN EMAIL WITH LATEST STORIES DAILY! Support local news in Bristol, CT The Bristol Edition…...