State Politics

As he recovers from a bout with Covid-19, Connecticut State Treasurer Shawn Wooden spoke on "All Things Considered" about his surprising decision to not run for re-election this fall.

Advocates and immigrant community members gathered in front of the state Capitol Wednesday to call for the expansion of Connecticut's Medicaid program.

Gov. Ned Lamont announced Wednesday the nominations of Judge Joan K. Alexander for associate justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court and Judge Hope C. Seeley to the state Appellate Court as Alexander’s successor.

The state's Finance and Appropriations committees are expected to be working behind closed doors for at least the rest of April to iron out the details of a $24.2 billion state budget proposed last week.

The Connecticut General Assembly is considering a bill that would require large businesses in certain service industries to compensate workers for last-minute employer-imposed changes in their work schedules.

Gov. Ned Lamont signed a bill into law Friday that will expand absentee voting rights to anyone who will be out of town for any portion of election day, plus caregivers for people with long-term illnesses or disabilities.

Evictions slowed down during the pandemic, thanks to financial help from state and federal governments. But almost all aid has lapsed now, and evictions are starting to move back up to pre-pandemic levels. At the same time, rents have jumped by more than 15%.

At least forty people gathered at the state Capitol today to protest a bill that would crack down on giving away adult-use and medical use cannabis.

Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont’s proposal to expand Connecticut’s gun control laws is receiving pushback from some opponents who argue it’s a “kneejerk” reaction to combatting crime — a key issue in this year’s election.

Connecticut officials have notified at least two municipalities that the state will not honor financial promises made by Konstantinos Diamantis, who is now at the center of a federal criminal investigation.