Lisa Hagen
Federal policy reporterLisa Hagen is CT Public and CT Mirror’s shared Federal Policy Reporter. Based in Washington, D.C., she focuses on the impact of federal policy in Connecticut and covers the state’s congressional delegation. Lisa previously covered national politics and campaigns for U.S. News & World Report, The Hill and National Journal’s Hotline.
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U.S. Rep. Jahana Hayes has a big cash advantage, but George Logan outraised her in the last few months of 2023.
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The Federal child tax credit gets modest boost, but it falls short of a 2021 expansion.
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Gun safety advocates in Connecticut and around the country have mounted a lobbying campaign to build more support in Congress for a federal version of Ethan’s Law.
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A congressional bipartisan bill with tax breaks for businesses and families got a boost of momentum. But it faces challenges and skepticism, particularly from Democrats like U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-3rd District, who want help for children prioritized more in the legislation.
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The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee approved Sarah Russell’s nomination to sit on the U.S. District Court in Connecticut after facing additional GOP pushback to a past letter she signed about incarceration during the pandemic.
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Dozens of local leaders, activists and elected officials from Connecticut and Rhode Island gathered at the White House to discuss how federal laws on infrastructure, gun safety, climate and pandemic relief are playing out in their communities.
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Connecticut will receive federal funding to purchase 50 electric school buses for two school districts as the Biden administration continues rolling out its infrastructure plans.
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When Congress returns to Washington next week, lawmakers will need to immediately tackle funding the government ahead of two deadlines to avoid a shutdown.
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After bipartisan approval in the Senate, the House similarly passed the National Defense Authorization Act on Thursday.