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Nearly 100 Connecticut laws on a range of issues from immigration enforcement to distracted driving will fully or partially take effect on Oct. 1, 2026. Connecticut laws are passed by the General Assembly during the legislative session each year — this year’s ran from Feb.…

Billions of dollars spent on wastewater treatment and other infrastructure upgrades in Connecticut and New York have resulted in apparent improvements in Long Island Sound's water quality, according to a report from the ecological nonprofit Save the Sound. Published every two years, the group's report…

The rapid rise of prediction markets has kicked off a wave of regulation in states across the country. The platforms are also driving deeper concerns about their potential economic impact, according to an analysis released this week by Connecticut officials.  In its latest monthly economic…

Gov. Ned Lamont defeated liberal challenger Josh Elliott in a primary Tuesday that tested Democrats’ allegiance to a more moderate incumbent, who guided Connecticut through a pandemic and presided over an unprecedented string of budget surpluses and a major tax cut. The Associated Press called…

Connecticut Democrats go to the polls today in two high-stakes primaries: An ideological fight over whether to stay the course with Gov. Ned Lamont or opt for a liberal challenger, Josh Elliott; and a generational challenge to Congressman John B. Larson by former Hartford Mayor…

This might sound familiar: At a press conference outside the Stratford rail station, Gov. Ned Lamont, members of Congress and transportation officials outlined plans to provide faster service by 2035 on the New Haven line, one of the oldest, busiest and pokiest stretches of commuter…

The State Elections Enforcement Commission on Thursday awarded a $3.75 million public financing grant to Josh Elliott, giving him hope of ramping up his challenge to Gov. Ned Lamont next week with television advertising ahead of the Democratic primary on Aug. 11. The grant represents…

This story has been updated Baseball-sized hail fell in parts of Connecticut during this weekend's stormy Fourth of July — and it may have set a new state record. The series of storms, which left more than 100,000 people without power in Connecticut, struck communities…

Should Connecticut consider a company’s record on climate change and labor rights when deciding how to invest the state’s pension funds? That is one of the defining questions of this year’s race for state treasurer, an office that manages nearly $69 billion in pension assets for Connecticut’s…

This story has been updated. Connecticut lawmakers joined overwhelming majorities in both chambers of Congress this week in support of a comprehensive housing bill, a once-stalled measure that had been on the fast track this week to becoming law. But President Donald Trump said Wednesday…

American democracy is rooted in the promise that political power comes from ordinary citizens rather than party elites. But that promise is fraying in too many races all over the country, where the most important decisions end up being made in back-channel conversations and party…

Good news for those looking to swim at the beach this summer — more than three-quarters of Connecticut’s beaches along Long Island Sound had consistently clean water last summer, receiving “A” or “B” grades for water quality. That’s according to the latest beach grades from…