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What to know about CT's reproductive shield law What’s a shield law and how would a new bill impact patients receiving telehealth reproductive care and the providers giving it? What to know.

What’s a shield law and how would a new bill impact patients receiving telehealth reproductive care and the providers giving it? What to know.

Long-term care insurance legislation advances Bill would require the Dept. of Insurance to hold a public hearing when insurers’ rate hike requests exceed 10%, notify lawmakers in advance.

Bill would require the Dept. of Insurance to hold a public hearing when insurers’ rate hike requests exceed 10%, notify lawmakers in advance.

State police deploy new multimillion-dollar technology, equipment Troopers demonstrated new tasers, bodycams, virtual reality training and other software Wednesday. CT has approved $120M for the equipment.

Troopers demonstrated new tasers, bodycams, virtual reality training and other software Wednesday. CT has approved $120M for the equipment.

Will CT recoup $127M in taxes owed by Prospect Medical? At a ribbon-cutting at Waterbury Hospital Wednesday, Gov. Lamont said it’s unclear how much in unpaid taxes CT will recover from Prospect.

At a ribbon-cutting at Waterbury Hospital Wednesday, Gov. Lamont said it’s unclear how much in unpaid taxes CT will recover from Prospect.

CT department says it cannot comply with DCF, homeschool proposal The bill would require that schools alert the education department when kids are withdrawn for homeschooling so it could then notify DCF.

The bill would require that schools alert the education department when kids are withdrawn for homeschooling so it could then notify DCF.

Lamont vetoes speedy earmarks: 'My objection is to the process' Gov. Ned Lamont cut grants and earmarks worth $4 million from six sections of a bill that sped to passage with little review last week.

Gov. Ned Lamont cut grants and earmarks worth $4 million from six sections of a bill that sped to passage with little review last week.

CT GOP says medical leave program holds too much money State officials say the family and medical leave program needs a financial safety net, but CT Republicans say it’s gotten out of hand.

State officials say the family and medical leave program needs a financial safety net, but CT Republicans say it’s gotten out of hand.

What to know about Lamont’s "CT option" plan for health care Gov. Ned Lamont wants a bill passed to study the feasibility of a “Connecticut option” — a new health plan for universal, affordable care.

Gov. Ned Lamont wants a bill passed to study the feasibility of a “Connecticut option” — a new health plan for universal, affordable care.

Trump claims big wins, but CT Democrats describe a crisis Connecticut Democrats spoke at the "People's State of the Union," which put a spotlight on Americans affected by Trump policies.

Connecticut Democrats spoke at the "People's State of the Union," which put a spotlight on Americans affected by Trump policies.

CT wants to expand reading interventions. It won’t be easy SB 220 would require that schools adopt an individual reading plan for every student in grades 4-9 who doesn't meet annual reading standards.

SB 220 would require that schools adopt an individual reading plan for every student in grades 4-9 who doesn't meet annual reading standards.

Blizzard to bring major power outages, long restorations to CT A blizzard packing tropical-force winds and heavy, wet snow is projected to knock out power to “several hundred thousand” customers in CT.

A blizzard packing tropical-force winds and heavy, wet snow is projected to knock out power to “several hundred thousand” customers in CT.

CT magnet schools warn proposed budget cuts could curb services Officials from CT's regional magnet schools told lawmakers that proposed legislation would threaten their ability to operate.

Officials from CT's regional magnet schools told lawmakers that proposed legislation would threaten their ability to operate.

Upgrades planned for Chief Medical Examiner offices The OCME upgrade would fix a space crunch that has risked its accreditation and forced the office to store bodies in refrigerated containers.

The OCME upgrade would fix a space crunch that has risked its accreditation and forced the office to store bodies in refrigerated containers.

International migration to CT is down, Census finds About half as many people moved to CT from other countries from July 2024-June 2025 compared to the previous year, slowing population growth.

About half as many people moved to CT from other countries from July 2024-June 2025 compared to the previous year, slowing population growth.

Earmarks scandal fuels election-year call for reforms from CT GOP CT Republicans came back Thursday with a renewed effort to brand Democrats as indifferent to malfeasance. This year, they had fresh material.

CT Republicans came back Thursday with a renewed effort to brand Democrats as indifferent to malfeasance. This year, they had fresh material.

Advocates push for protections against sexual abuse in prison Lawmakers are weighing a bill proposed by Gov. Ned Lamont to codify provisions of the federal Prison Rape Elimination Act into state law.

Lawmakers are weighing a bill proposed by Gov. Ned Lamont to codify provisions of the federal Prison Rape Elimination Act into state law.

Training mandates mulled for homemaker companion workers Under the proposal, new employees at homemaker companion companies in CT would have to complete 10 hours of training on a variety of topics.

Under the proposal, new employees at homemaker companion companies in CT would have to complete 10 hours of training on a variety of topics.

Advocates revive fight to open overdose prevention center in CT The proposed bill continues an effort that nearly gained passage last year, but ultimately ran into opposition from Gov. Ned Lamont.

The proposed bill continues an effort that nearly gained passage last year, but ultimately ran into opposition from Gov. Ned Lamont.

Medicaid caps sought for unionized nursing homes that hire family Officials want a bill that would limit Medicaid payments for unionized nursing homes whose owners hire family members at inflated salaries.

Officials want a bill that would limit Medicaid payments for unionized nursing homes whose owners hire family members at inflated salaries.

CT legislature's Reproductive Rights Caucus lays out agenda Caucus leaders want more funding for Planned Parenthood and safety protections for doctors and patients—things they say are under threat.

Caucus leaders want more funding for Planned Parenthood and safety protections for doctors and patients—things they say are under threat.

To recruit first responders, CT weighs tuition, mortgage assistance Under Lamont's bill, CT would waive tuition at public colleges and universities and offer mortgage assistance for police and firefighters.

Under Lamont's bill, CT would waive tuition at public colleges and universities and offer mortgage assistance for police and firefighters.

As CT renters rally for eviction reform, lawmakers make a change A CT bill on no-fault evictions has gotten nowhere in the House in past sessions. So this year, the Senate will be up first.

A CT bill on no-fault evictions has gotten nowhere in the House in past sessions. So this year, the Senate will be up first.

PODCAST: In CT, curling is more than an Olympic sport Dave Altimari discussed his article about the Norfolk Curling Club, which is celebrating its 70th anniversary amid the Winter Olympics.

Dave Altimari discussed his article about the Norfolk Curling Club, which is celebrating its 70th anniversary amid the Winter Olympics.

CT schools on Lamont's K-12 budget: 'A trainwreck for education' Districts say they're near a breaking point after years without state baseline funding adjustments. Many say costs fall to local taxpayers.

Districts say they're near a breaking point after years without state baseline funding adjustments. Many say costs fall to local taxpayers.

Hakeem Jeffries stumps in district safe for Dems, if not for Larson Hakeem Jeffries' efforts on behalf of Larson were personal, not political. CT's 1st District is competitive only in a Democratic primary.

Hakeem Jeffries' efforts on behalf of Larson were personal, not political. CT's 1st District is competitive only in a Democratic primary.

CT secures about $190 million in earmarks from federal bills Funding for about 175 projects across CT was delayed for months while Congress worked through a tumultuous process to fund the government.

Funding for about 175 projects across CT was delayed for months while Congress worked through a tumultuous process to fund the government.

CT asks: What age is too young for a life sentence without parole? Advocates want to expand access to early parole for people who committed crimes before age 26 and were given lengthy sentences.

Advocates want to expand access to early parole for people who committed crimes before age 26 and were given lengthy sentences.

CT's first 'course in a box' focuses on music history CT officials said if the course, An American History of Rock and Soul, is well received, more state-designed courses "in a box" could follow.

CT officials said if the course, An American History of Rock and Soul, is well received, more state-designed courses "in a box" could follow.

CT housing needs assessment required under H.B. 8002 underway CT officials will use the fair share report — a controversial study featuring three different analysis of housing need — in the assessment.

CT officials will use the fair share report — a controversial study featuring three different analysis of housing need — in the assessment.

This CT nonprofit is getting startups through the 'valley of death' By funding early-stage "hardtech" entrepreneurs, FORGE has become a key part of CT's effort to reignite and develop its manufacturing sector.

By funding early-stage "hardtech" entrepreneurs, FORGE has become a key part of CT's effort to reignite and develop its manufacturing sector.