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Advocates keep endometriosis at the forefront during legislative session
The group has three legislative priorities that include equitable fertility coverage, expansion of sick days and funding for a new biorepository program.
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Advocates keep endometriosis at the forefront during legislative session
Endometriosis is a disease that impacts one in 10 people, and it can take seven to 10 years to diagnose. Some say the pain of endometriosis feels like their insides are in a blender. That is why a group was back at the state legislature this week, pushing for new laws in Connecticut that would better help women deal with…
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Face the Facts: Lamont talks about priorities mentioned in State of the State address
Governor Ned Lamont joins us in studio on the heels of his State of the State address to talk about funding for higher education, keeping budget guardrails in place and the overflowing transportation fund.
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Face the Facts: Lamont talks about priorities mentioned in State of the State address
Governor Ned Lamont joins us in studio on the heels of his State of the State address to talk about funding for higher education, keeping budget guardrails in place and the overflowing transportation fund.
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Housing a priority, no mention of more CSCU funding in State of the State address
Governor Ned Lamont’s State of the State address makes housing a priority for the state budget, but there was no mention of additional funding for the CSCU system.
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Housing a priority, no mention of more CSCU funding in State of the State address
Optimism and disappointment. Governor Ned Lamont’s State of the State address makes housing a priority for the state budget, but there was no mention of additional funding for the CSCU system. At this year’s State of the State speech, Governor Ned Lamont made the issue of housing a legislative priority saying there’s a need with a growing population. “One...
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Gov. Lamont talks about priorities in State of the State speech
Gov. Ned Lamont kicked off the legislative session Wednesday by presenting his priorities to lawmakers, including $89 million in budget changes. The state is still in the first year of a two-year, $51-billion budget, but Lamont’s budget office said $89 million in additional funding is needed to address deficits in the second year. Those include larger-than-expected need for Husky, the…
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Legislators prepare for start of legislative session
The 2024 legislative session starts on Wednesday, and there are some big issues for lawmakers to tackle.
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Lawmakers talk about priorities for the upcoming legislative session
Lawmakers return to the Capitol Wednesday and a potential fight over the budget is already starting to form. Democrats and Republicans overwhelmingly agreed on a two-year, $51 billion budget in June. The two sides seem far apart on the need for possible big changes, though. “I would say this probably the most active second year of a biennium that I’ve…
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Lawmakers talk about priorities for the upcoming legislative session
Lawmakers return to the capitol on Wednesday, but there’s already a fight looming over the budget. Advocacy groups are pushing for more money for high education, expanding Medicare benefits and even free school lunches.
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Face the Facts: Some priorities in the upcoming legislative session
Sen. Kevin Kelly (R-Stratford) discusses the Republican priorities for the upcoming legislative session including childcare, funding schools and balancing the tax breaks we got in this budget.
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Connecticut adjourns largely bipartisan session in contrast to rancor in other states
Connecticut’s Democratic-controlled General Assembly passed protections for abortion providers and gave more power to libraries facing book challenges — and they did it with Republican support. All but 13 Republicans voted for the $51 billion two-year state budget and a handful even voted for a major gun control bill that’s already being challenged in court. Bucking the partisan rancor seen in other legislatures...
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Lawmakers debate budget as end of legislative session nears
As legislators continue to discuss the proposed budget, the clock is moving closer to Wednesday night’s deadline.
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Lawmakers deliberate over budget before legislative session ends
Lawmakers continue to deliberate over the state’s biennial budget with the deadline just over 48 hours away.
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Focus on State Budget as Legislative End Nears
The final days of the legislative session are about to get underway.
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Focus on State Budget as Legislative End Nears
The final days of the legislative session are about to get underway. As the state budget is being finalized, democrats are hopeful it will receive bipartisan support. “We’ll have tax cuts for lots of residents in the state of Connecticut,” said Sen. Bob Duff, D – Majority Leader. Teachers have been among those calling for increased funding, citing a worsening…
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Advocates Urge Lawmakers to Pass Bill Supporting Families of English Learning Students
Advocates for Connecticut’s immigrant community were back at the State Capitol Wednesday, this time pushing for equity in education. They are urging lawmakers to pass a bill that would provide more resources to families with students learning English as a second language. “Si se puede!” the group chanted in the Hall of Flags. It means “Yes we can” in...
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Advocates Urge Lawmakers to Pass Bill That Would Support Families of English Learning Students
House Bill 6211 would lay groundwork to protect undocumented families that register kids for school, and require student documents to be sent out in a parents’ native language.