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A conservative group of lawmakers has tentatively scheduled a hearing next week to hear from workers impacted by employer vaccine mandates.  “I get at least five, six calls a day from people that are concerned that they’re being threatened with losing their job if they don’t comply with mandates,” Rep. Craig Fishbein says.  Fishbein is talking about vaccine mandates. ...

A former Oregon lawmaker who was expelled for letting violent, far-right protesters into the state Capitol has pleaded guilty to one count of official misconduct.

A longtime state Capitol figure is expected to be removed from the state Capitol and exiled to the Old State House, but a little known commission has more questions for lawmakers.  “John Mason was the architect of the Pequot massacre that happened in the 1600s,” Sen. Cathy Osten, D-Sprague, said.  Mason, one of the founders of Connecticut, led the...

Lawmakers will be returning to the Capitol this week for a special session, but the doors will still remain closed to the public.  “Legislators aren’t told in their personal lives to quarantine. They have exposure just as much as any other person in society,” Senate Republican Leader Kevin Kelly said.  Kelly says it’s time to reopen the state Capitol...

Connecticut lawmakers have approved a two-year, $46.3 billion state budget on the final day of the legislative session

State lawmakers have passed a highway trucking fee expected to raise $90 million for the transportation fund, but opponents say it will raise prices for everyone and put an undue burden on some businesses in the state.

Connecticut state Senators were debating the state budget on Wednesday evening.

Two women are facing charges in connection with suspicious packages that were left on the grounds of the State Capitol in April. The State Capitol was locked down on the afternoon of April 1 after the discovery of several suspicious packages. Investigators determined there was nothing dangerous in them and the lockdown was lifted. Connecticut State Police arrested 19-year-old Erin Melocowsky…

Lawmakers have the state Capitol all to themselves and those long nights of legislating has resulted in some poor behavior. House Speaker Matt Ritter admonished both parties today for inappropriate drinking. “The incidents are on both sides. I want to be very clear that there have been incidents on both the Democratic and Republican side,” House Speaker Matt Ritter...

Police say bullet holes found at the State Capitol on Tuesday morning are connected to several shooting incidents in Southington over the weekend.

Police are tryingt to determine if bullet holes found at the State Capitol Tuesday are related to a series of shootings of buildings in multiple towns over the weekend.

Gov. Ned Lamont and the state’s Democratic lawmakers will begin negotiating a budget Thursday.

Tomorrow Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont and the legislature’s Democratic majority will start negotiating a budget that spends about $46 billion over the next two years. But there’s still no agreement over whether to raise taxes and Republicans are still sidelined. “I’ve been here for 12 years and this is the first year we’re not forced to craft a budget...

As much of the state reopens, the state capitol in Hartford is remaining closed to the public.

Most of the state will fully reopen Wednesday but the state Capitol will stay closed to the public, advocates, and lobbyists while lawmakers finish out the 2021 legislative session.  “We’re going to remain closed until session ends,” House Speaker Matt Ritter said. Ritter said they have to limit the number of people who enter the Capitol and there is...

The State Capitol in Hartford was locked down Thursday afternoon after the discovery of several suspicious packages. The packages were left in multiple spots on the Capitol grounds, according to State Capitol police. The initial investigation of the packages determined they did not contain anything that was dangerous to the public, police said. The lockdown was lifted after a short…

Connecticut law enforcement agencies were bracing for possible protests at the State Capitol in Hartford this weekend, but have now scaled back their presence after protests failed to materialize.

Extra officers and resources are being used to help protect the State Capitol and to ensure everyone is safe throughout the day.

Connecticut law enforcement agencies were bracing for possible protests at the State Capitol in Hartford this weekend, but have now scaled back their presence after protests failed to materialize. The FBI warned all 50 states to prepare for the potential that those armed protests could turn violent. Extra officers and resources were brought in to help protect the State Capitol…