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The General Assembly is poised to take an “emergency” shortcut to pass legislation that would, among other things, provide millions in earmarks and other grants to select communities and groups, extend a moratorium on addressing racial imbalances in schools and set worker-friendly standards on warehouses.

A series of sales and income tax cuts, renter’s tax credits, health insurance subsidies and more highlighted the affordability measures Senate Democrats proposed Thursday.

Legislators want multiyear relief. Administration says don’t over-promise.

Is it fair to tax a person raising three children at the same rate as someone supporting only themselves? State Rep. Anthony Nolan, D-New London, doesn’t think it is.

More than half a billion dollars flowed back into Connecticut households last year through the Earned Income Tax Credit, yet state officials say tens of thousands of eligible residents still are not claiming the refundable benefit — even after more than 50 years of putting money back into working families’ pockets.

Caucus plan would struggle to remain balanced in future years.

A number of provisions in President Donald Trump’s blockbuster bill to enact his second-term agenda will go into effect throughout the year.

In its first real act of the new session, the General Assembly moved to create a $330 million fund to mitigate potential federal funding cuts to social services, housing and healthcare programs.

Should CT offer one-time or ongoing relief from flush coffers?

The General Assembly is back in session today, ready to tackle new bills, committee meetings and financial decisions.

Plan would finance $500 million rebate, lessen tax hike on hospitals, preserve new aid for K-12 schools.

Nonprofit agencies exist to do things so the government doesn’t have to, and they are the way government learns about what’s happening in communities and reaches out and helps people in need in the communities, according to Gian-Carl Casa, president and CEO of the CT Community Nonprofits Alliance.

Would ease budget caps to facilitate one-time $500 million giveback.

But lawmakers want to preserve new investments in education, child care.

The Auditors of Public Accounts in their annual report to the General Assembly are making several recommendations for legislative changes, including requiring signatures for payments over $50,000 and clarifying when quasi-public agencies must submit required annual and quarterly reports.

As the Connecticut General Assembly prepares to open its 2026 legislative session on Feb. 4, the state’s largest business organization wants to make sure legislators have the concerns of small businesses forefront in their minds.

CT still has $330 million available to supplement programs affected by Washington’s cuts to human services programs

Connecticut state lawmakers said Monday that they will propose a bill allowing state residents to sue federal law enforcement agents for violations of their constitutional rights.

Federal human service cuts, tariff costs push more kids into poverty

Gov. Ned Lamont signed an executive order Jan. 15 designed to improve application and renewal processes for permits, licenses, and certifications.