This week at the Capitol: March 10-14, 2025
A round-up of news briefs from CT Mirror reporters about this week's happenings at the Connecticut General Assembly.
Connecticut lacks safeguards to catch abuse of homeschooled children: report
The arrest of a Waterbury woman, accused of keeping her stepson captive for two decades, has some lawmakers thinking about ...
Trump presses to build gas pipeline that could cut CT household energy bills by thousands of dollars
President Donald Trump and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul had what was described as a productive discussion Friday on subjects ...
Waterbury man held captive in home for decades is 'shocking' and can't happen again, CT leaders say
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont and other leaders are seeking answers after a Waterbury man was held captive in Blake Street home ...
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CT leaders urge Lamont to invest in education
More than 50 Connecticut cities and towns have called for Gov. Ned Lamont and the state General Assembly to increase ...
Connecticut can resist!
I am alarmed and saddened by recent threats to our civil rights, but I believe Connecticut can resist this assault and ...
Trump administration cuts nearly $10 million in funding for CT schools, food pantries
Nearly $10 million in cuts to federal funds to Connecticut schools and pantries to buy fresh produce for school lunches and ...
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CT's Pizza Trail Voting Begins: Find Out How To Pick Your Favorite Pizzerias
Connecticut has a huge decision to make: which restaurants deserve a slice of the state's new pizza trail.Voting officially ...
Fresh off sparring with CT legislators, Lamont under attack from town leaders
Fresh off sparring with the General Assembly, Gov. Ned Lamont now finds himself in a conflict with cities and towns. The Connecticut Conference of Municipalities recently launched a campaign ...
Committee OKs former lawmaker, UI exec to serve on PURA board
Arconti, a Democrat who represented Danbury and a former United Illuminating executive, has been an interim commissioner ...