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CT House manages bipartisan passage of revised labor bill
April 29, 2026
The House of Representatives voted Tuesday for an omnibus labor bill addressing wage theft in the building trades, hospital nursing staff standards, job protection for service workers, the safety of construction cranes, accommodations for breast-feeding mothers and compensation for workers assaulted on the job.
Lamont moves quickly to tout new CT budget deal
April 28, 2026
Says investments in town aid, affordable child care will help struggling communities
Legislators, Lamont on cusp of tentative CT budget deal
April 27, 2026
Compromise to aid schools, hospitals was to be shared with rank-and-file lawmakers Monday night
IRS to update Form 990 amid transparency push for nonprofits
April 24, 2026
A revision of Form 990, Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax, is coming, changes that Treasury says are designed to improve transparency, strengthen tax administration, and provide clearer reporting on tax-exempt organizations’ activities.
Report: Most states ignore ‘tax gap’ that CT is trying to close
April 24, 2026
CT seeking ways to collect $3 billion owed annually
Senate GOP won’t show how it would balance next CT budget
April 24, 2026
Likely will try to amend majority Democrats’ budget during final debate
CT House postpones vote on universal absentee voting
April 22, 2026
A protracted debate on a bill that would make voting by absentee ballots a universal option in Connecticut ended without a vote Wednesday night in the House of Representatives.
Officials plan to tap savings to make next CT budget work
April 22, 2026
More for school aid, child care, tax relief come from piggy bank.
Lamont Backs $1,000 Health Care Tax Credits For Small Businesses
April 16, 2026
Small business owners could get a sweet deal on healthcare coverage under a new tax proposal Gov. Ned Lamont touted at a Connecticut candy factory Wednesday.
House Republicans Introduce $27.9B Budget Adjustment Plan
April 15, 2026
House Republicans are touting a budget adjustment plan they say will deliver hundreds of millions of dollars to local school systems while reducing property taxes and eliminating tax on things like Social Security benefits and children’s clothing.
CT Eyes $25M Expansion Of R&D Tax Credit Program
April 08, 2026
Small businesses that invest in innovation could get a financial boost under a proposal currently under consideration in the Connecticut General Assembly.
Financial literacy courses are expanding in CT, thanks to new requirement
April 07, 2026
Stamford classroom now features a stock ticker, thanks to a $150K grant from financial services company Synchrony.
CT Bill Tracker: Legislation we’re following in the 2026 session
April 06, 2026
The Connecticut Mirror’s 2026 legislation tracker is a tool to help our readers track certain bills as they work their way through the legislative process.
Appropriations Committee Ups Lamont Budget Proposal By $147M
April 01, 2026
The budget revisions that passed the Appropriations Committee Tuesday increased Gov. Ned Lamont’s proposed spending plan by $147.6 million, but remained under the state budget spending cap. Achieving that, though, required a bit of fiscal maneuvering.
CT on pace for tiny $6 million budget deficit, Comptroller projects
April 01, 2026
State savings would solve the problem many times over.
CT Senate Republicans Roll Out $1.5B Tax Cut Plan Dems Call Empty Promise
April 01, 2026
Senate Republicans once again pitched the idea of wide-ranging tax cuts and credits Wednesday, the day after Democrats unveiled a $25.6 billion budget for 2026-27.
CT finance panel keeps Lamont tax rebate plan in play
March 31, 2026
But also asks fiscally moderate governor to boost taxes on wealthy households
CT House Republicans say a one-time tax rebate is not enough
March 30, 2026
The Republican minority in the Connecticut House of Representatives took a step toward compromise Monday with Gov. Ned Lamont, pitching a middle-class income tax cut worth up to $350 per filer and a new option to pay for it without jeopardizing other state programs.
Finance panel endorses nearly $900M in tax-cutting options
March 30, 2026
Connecticut appeared headed for an unusual showdown over tax cuts late Monday after a key legislative panel endorsed nearly $900 million in new relief options, including new relief for renters and expanded breaks for shoppers and seniors.
Legislative Republicans Pitch Increased Property Tax Credits
March 30, 2026
Homeowners could be in line for a but of income tax relief under a plan legislative Republicans unveiled Monday morning at a media briefing in Hartford.