Connecticut wraps its 2023 legislative session

By Frankie Graziano,

Published June 14, 2023 at 7:35 AM EDT

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont gets a standing ovation from members of both parties of the Connecticut state legislature during his 2023 “State of the State” address. — Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont gets a standing ovation from members of both parties of the Connecticut state legislature during his 2023 “State of the State” address after declaring “the era of Connecticut’s permanent fiscal crisis is over.”

Last Wednesday marked the final day of this year’s legislative session in Connecticut.

Since January 4th, lawmakers have debated bills surrounding medical aid-in-dying, zoning reform, Medicaid, gun control, and so much more. This hour, we're gonna break down some of the big bills from the session — and also talk about what lawmakers did not get to this year.

Plus, June’s a busy month for the Supreme Court. We’ll break down some of the big decisions expected in the weeks ahead.

GUESTS:

Christine Stuart: Editor in Chief, CT News Junkie
Jaden Edison: Justice Reporter, The Connecticut Mirror
Susan Raff: Chief Political Reporter, WFSB
Tobias Barrington Wolff: Jefferson Barnes Fordham Professor of Law, University of Pennsylvania Law School

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