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Connecticut lawmakers will be discussing a proposed act on medical aid in dying and people who support and oppose the legislation spoke out Wednesday morning.

Connecticut lawmakers are set to discuss gasoline taxes, heating-bill help, pandemic pay for essential workers and other issues when they convene Monday for a special legislative session.

Connecticut lawmakers are set to discuss gasoline taxes, heating-bill help, pandemic pay for essential workers and other issues when they convene Monday for a special legislative session. Gov. Ned Lamont said Wednesday he was calling the General Assembly into session to help Connecticut residents cope with “rising prices due to a number of international dynamics and market instability.” His proposals...

Family members and medical professionals can now raise a “red flag” themselves if they believe someone is at immediate risk of causing personal injury to themselves or others.

Gov. Lamont was joined by gun control advocates and lawmakers Wednesday to call on Congress to enact stricter federal gun laws.

Veteran prosecutor Patrick Griffin was named Connecticut’s new chief state’s attorney Thursday and vowed to repair the office’s reputation after an investigation questioned his predecessor’s integrity. Griffin, a state prosecutor for 27 years, including the past six as the top state’s attorney for the New Haven area, was appointed by an unanimous vote of the Criminal Justice Commission. The panel interviewed...

Vanessa Avery was sworn in Monday as the U.S. attorney for Connecticut, becoming the first Black woman to serve as the state’s top federal prosecutor. Avery, who worked previously in the office of the state attorney general, was nominated for the post by President Joe Biden and confirmed by the U.S. Senate last month. She was sworn in by...

Connecticut Republicans endorsed former state House Minority Leader Themis Klarides to challenge two-term Democratic U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal in November, but she will still face a primary after two conservative rivals received enough delegate support Saturday. About 50 miles away, Connecticut Democrats endorsed incumbent Gov. Ned Lamont and running mate Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz for a second term in office,…

Connecticut Republicans — gambling on the second time being the charm — endorsed businessman Bob Stefanowki as their candidate for governor on Friday night. Nearly 50 miles away, Democrats backed U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal for a third six-year term. Both parties kicked off their two-day conventions Friday, where faithful from both sides of the aisle will endorse candidates for U.S….

Governor Ned Lamont signed a historic bill into law that will protect medical providers and patients seeking abortion care. The Connecticut Senate gave final legislative approval shortly before midnight Friday to a bill abortion rights advocates contend is needed to protect in-state medical providers from legal action stemming from out-of-state laws, as well as the patients who travel to Connecticut…

Connecticut lawmakers have passed a comprehensive reproductive rights bill.

The Connecticut Senate gave final legislative approval shortly before midnight Friday to a bill abortion rights advocates contend is needed to protect in-state medical providers from legal action stemming from out-of-state laws, as well as the patients who travel to Connecticut to terminate a pregnancy and those who help them. Senate President Pro Tempore Martin Looney, D-New Haven, said lawmakers…

Lawmakers are working on a bill focusing on youth crime. Community members demanded changes at the State Capitol on Tuesday night after some crimes spiked during the pandemic. From wild chases to a terrifying kidnapping in a grocery store parking lot to worries about car thefts and break-ins, concerns about crime have led to packed community meetings during the past…

When trying to decide whether to seek a fourth term in the Connecticut House of Representatives, Rep. Joe de la Cruz ran the question by his wife, who he jokingly refers to as his lawyer and financial advisor. While Tammy de la Cruz didn’t want to discourage her 51-year-old husband from stepping away from the part-time job he has...

Bob Stefanowski, the likely Republican candidate for Connecticut governor, announced Tuesday his running mate will be Fairfield Rep. Laura Devlin, known for being an outspoken opponent of highway tolls. Stefanowki and Devlin appeared together at a news conference outside Old Fairfield Town Hall, with both pledging to address issues that face everyday residents such as crime and the cost of…

Democrats and Republicans came together Friday to announce their agreement on the children’s mental health crisis in Connecticut. They’re proposing a bill that would speed up access to mental health treatment and make it more affordable. The bipartisan group of lawmakers say it’s their top priority this session. “When it comes to children and it comes to youth, there...

Gov. Ned Lamont, who’s seeking reelection in November, unveiled his “Connecticut’s Comeback” budget plan on Wednesday that includes tax cuts, financial help for entrepreneurs, additional funding for mental health services and a plan to spend billions of dollars in anticipated federal infrastructure funding. The Democrat delivered a rosy assessment of Connecticut in his State of the State address to...

Bob Stefanowski (R-Madison) talks about why he’s running for governor again.

Republican Bob Stefanowski officially announced his run for governor on Wednesday.

Bob Stefanowski, a Madison businessman and Republican who ran against Gov. Ned Lamont in 2018, is going to run for governor again.