Christine Stuart
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Connecticut Looks To Ban TikTok From Government Devices
Lawmakers in Connecticut are considering a bill that would ban the use of TikTok on government-issued devices. → Read More
Public Health Committee Green Lights Aid-In-Dying Proposal
For the third time in as many years, the legislature’s Public Health Committee on Friday advanced a bill that would give terminally-ill adults an option to end their own lives with doctor-prescribed medication. → Read More
Connecticut Hospitals Are Hemorrhaging Without A Cure
Graph from the Kaufman Hall report Last year was the worst year for Connecticut’s hospitals since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the Connecticut Hospital → Read More
Rent Stabilization Won't Get A Vote
Advocates for legislation that would cap rent increases at 4% plus the rate of inflation are hoping the Housing Committee will forward the bill to the House before its deadline today. → Read More
Lawmakers To Hear Testimony On Access To Birth Control
Birth control pill pack In past years it might have been controversial, but with the disappearance of Roe v. Wade there’s bipartisan support this year to → Read More
A Promise To Continue To Work On Affordable Housing
The Housing Committee voted Thursday in favor of a bill that seeks to address a wide variety of issues from eviction proceedings to increasing affordable housing in the state. → Read More
Union Members Stage Die-In For Negotiated Health Insurance
Jordan Deangelo, a PCA from Winsted, is arrested by state Capitol officers More than a dozen home care workers were arrested Wednesday during a die-in at → Read More
Dems Hold 98-53 Majority With Special Elections
The Connecticut House of Representatives meets for session on Jan. 25, 2023 On a snowy day that gave new meaning to low voter turnout, Democrats claimed → Read More
Lawmakers Debate Child Tax Credit
Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee. It’s expensive to raise a child, especially in Connecticut. That’s why some lawmakers are looking to include a → Read More
Housing Committee Tackles Controversial Affordable Housing Law
A screengrab of the interactive Connecticut Zoning Atlas, available online at www.desegregatect.org/atlas. Snow has been a rare sight this winter, but → Read More
Lawmakers Point To Weaknesses In DOC Health Care
The Appropriations Committee asked Department of Correction Commissioner Angel Quiros Friday about a growing problem behind bars – a shortage of medical staff. → Read More
Operation Fuel Hits The Pause Button
A fuel truck parked at Tuxis Ohr's Fuel in Meriden Operation Fuel is pausing its energy assistance program due to high demand. Despite warmer than usual → Read More
Lawmakers Look To Revamp Cannabis Industry
D&G Ag Tech farm in Eastford Retail sales of cannabis have been happening for almost two months, but lawmakers are looking at making several changes → Read More
Republican Minority Wins Public Hearing On Highway User Fee
Rep. Holly Cheeseman Republicans are in the minority in the General Assembly, but they were able to secure enough signatures to force a public hearing on → Read More
Lawmakers To Debate Diaper Insecurity
It’s a necessity for a baby, but diapers are expensive. That’s why lawmakers are proposing using Medicaid to cover the cost of diapers for infants and → Read More
Internet Service Restored
CGA website An Internet outage plagued the Connecticut General Assembly website most of the day Tuesday, but service was restored as of 3 p.m. The cause → Read More
Murphy Tries Again For 'Holy Grail' of Gun Control
U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy HARTFORD, CT -- The gun lobby is weaker than it was in 2013 and the political power has shifted to groups like Moms Demand Action, → Read More
First-Time Homebuyers Have Something To Cheer About
(Andy Dean Photography via Shutterstock) First-time homebuyers, who have been struggling to get into the market, have something to cheer about in Gov. Ned → Read More
Poll: Voters Want Billionaires and Millionaires to Pay Their Fair Share
Recovery For All advocates display signs A recent poll by a coalition of 60 community, labor, and faith organizations across Connecticut found broad → Read More
Nursing Home Staffing, Transparency Up For Debate
Nursing home staffing shortages, financial transparency, air conditioning, and family visits topped the agenda Thursday for the Human Services and Aging Committees. → Read More