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The governor made an announcement this morning about plans for faster train service in the state. Time for CT is an $8 billion to $10 million plan intended to save 10 minutes of travel time by 2022 and reduce travel time by 26 minutes by 2035. The details, according to Gov. Ned Lamont’s office, are based on a recent speed…

The Connecticut Senate returned to the State Capitol Tuesday to begin a special session to wrap up the state budget and iron out a bill to legalize the recreational use of cannabis in Connecticut.

A domestic violence bill coined “Jennifer’s Law” in honor of missing New Canaan mother Jennifer Dulos has passed in the House of Representatives with a vote of 134 to 8.

Gov. Ned Lamont said Thursday he is working with legislators on finalizing a balanced budget. “I can only support an honestly balanced budget that is in balance. A budget that takes care of group homes. A budget that doesn’t leave an enormous cliff in the out years,” Lamont said. House Speaker Matt Ritter says it appears unlikely some proposed...

The governor has expanded the Connecticut Youth Employment Program, a program that employs youth across the state year-round at community-based agencies. Gov. Ned Lamont said additional youths this year will be able to benefit from the expansion of the program and additional $2 million will raise the investment to $7.7 million to support the program with services like transportation, food…

Jennifer Dulos remains missing two years after her disappearance.

The state’s COVID-19 test positivity rate remains below 1% Monday as other COVID-19 metrics continue to head down, a positive trend the governor attributed to a high vaccination rate. Of 42,774 new tests reported Monday 386 came back positive, a test positivity rate of .9%. There are 127 people currently hospitalized with the virus, down 13 from Friday. Seven new…

Should the U.S. have a nationwide vaccine passport system? Dr. Anthony Fauci weighed in during an interview with LX Hosts Jobeth Devera and Nik Z.

Connecticut officials on Monday proposed an additional $280 million in funding for nursing homes in an effort to avoid strikes by nearly 4,000 health workers that are set to begin Friday if negotiations fail. Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont’s budget director, Office of Policy and Management Secretary Melissa McCaw, sent letters to labor union and industry officials outlining the proposed funding,…

Nursing home workers at 33 facilities across Connecticut are prepared to strike unless they can reach a deal with the state for better wages and benefits.

Connecticut plans to distribute $13 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds to 27 municipalities and local health departments to help reach residents who haven’t yet been vaccinated, Gov. Ned Lamont said Monday. While touting CDC data that shows the state is the first in the U.S. to have more than 50% of adults age 18 and older fully vaccinated, the…

New research looks to answer the question about whether or not the vaccines can help with the recovery from COVID-19.

Hundreds of people gathered right outside the gates of the governor’s mansion in Hartford to demand structural change.

Gov. Ned Lamont and Democratic lawmakers went back and forth over a package that creates new taxes and raises new revenue to help create tax credits for low and middle income families. The tax bill also invests in reducing income inequality. “No, it’s not something that I would sign,” Lamont said in reference to the tax package that passed...

Gov. Ned Lamont unveiled his proposal to invest American Rescue Plan funds in Connecticut.

Governor Ned Lamont announced a bipartisan agreement to restore the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund and reduce taxes on a majority of Connecticut businesses on Tuesday. According to Lamont, the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund has been underwater and bankrupt for 48 out of the last 50 years and that forced the state to borrow money from the federal government during economic…

Gov. Ned Lamont announced that all restrictions for Connecticut businesses will be phased out by May 19. The governor said all outdoor restrictions will be lifted starting May 1. Restaurants will be allowed to serve alcohol without food and there will no longer be a table size limit. The curfew for businesses will be pushed back to 12 a.m. starting…

Gov. Ned Lamont announced that all restrictions for Connecticut businesses will be phased out by May 19.