Politics & Policy

House Republicans proposed a $27.9B budget with $420M in tax relief, a $335M school aid increase, and measures to curb insurance costs.

The U.S. Department of Justice sued Connecticut and New Haven over policies it says hinder federal immigration enforcement.

The Senate was set to pass an immigration bill restricting where agents can detain people, allowing lawsuits over rights violations, and limiting license plate reader data use.

The state’s largest business organization is taking Connecticut legislators to task after the Appropriations Committee failed Monday to approve a bill that aims to help small businesses with their health care costs.

Connecticut advocacy groups are urging lawmakers to reform data collection as Congress considers renewing a warrantless surveillance law.

State lawmakers have moved along a proposal to expand access to research and development tax incentives for small businesses, an effort that has failed in previous legislative sessions.

A new state labor agreement leaves telework rules largely unchanged while creating a joint working group to review remote work policies.

A stark reality has set in for Connecticut’s legal cannabis industry: growth has stalled, and total revenue is far below what was envisioned.

Jamie Raskin endorsed John B. Larson’s reelection, arguing experience outweighs age amid calls for generational change.

The state Senate has voted to confirm the appointment of Josh Hershman, an insurance executive, as commissioner of the state insurance department.