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.
-
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.
-
When Congress returns to Washington next week, lawmakers will need to immediately tackle funding the government ahead of two deadlines to avoid a shutdown.
-
After bipartisan approval in the Senate, the House similarly passed the National Defense Authorization Act on Thursday.
-
State Rep. Steven Stafstrom and Sen. Herron Gaston, both D-Bridgeport, and state Rep. Matt Blumenthal, D-Stamford, attended the meeting Wednesday.
-
Four women testified before Congress on Tuesday that they feared coming forward and being retaliated against.
-
-
Sens. Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal say an internal review into sexual assault and harassment comes up short.
-
Murphy and a small group of other Democratic and Republican negotiators are trying to see if there is a viable path forward on an issue that has long eluded Congress.
-
Sen. Chris Murphy has become increasingly vocal about loneliness and social isolation in America and its connection to public policy.
-
Legislation would pave the way for Puerto Rico to determine its own status through a binding referendum held in November 2025. Residents would be given the choice to vote on either statehood, independence or sovereignty of free association with the U.S.