While Connecticut laws continue to protect the rights of residents to access reproductive care in response to changes in federal law, other states have adopted stringent abortion policies which, according to reports, are increasingly putting women in harm's way. In Texas, where abortions are banned after a fetal heartbeat is detected – and where the only exceptions are when a…| Capitol Dispatch
As the massive, 1,100-page federal budget's impacts on Connecticut continue to be revealed, there's one common thread about its changes to Connecticut – they're expected to wreak havoc on health care access and services. State officials have been speaking out about the changes, which are likely to be implemented over the next decade. According to CT News Junkie, state officials…| Capitol Dispatch
A new report hints at why Connecticut towns and cities have been slow to approve affordable housing plans: the people weighing such projects are often older white male homeowners who are not representative of the diversity of people and housing options in the towns they serve. The report, by the Centers for Housing Opportunity, examined the makeup of 105 different…| Capitol Dispatch
A state-backed legal aid initiative helped Connecticut domestic violence survivors obtain protective orders at more than double the rate of self-represented applicants nationwide, according to a new report from the Connecticut Bar Foundation. The findings were part of an annual update on the impact of the TRO Legal Aid program, a state-funded initiative that provides assistance to lower income residents…| Capitol Dispatch
Residents looking for something to do this summer don’t need to go to New York City or Boston to have a fun, exciting time – Connecticut has plenty of landmarks, nationally-renowned attractions and more for everyone to explore, from date nights to family getaways. Best Trails If you're itching to get outdoors, AllTrails' hundreds of thousands of reviewers have identified…| Capitol Dispatch
Congressional Republicans have passed the Trump administration’s federal budget into law, setting in motion sweeping changes that will affect Connecticut residents, from tax cuts for corporations and the wealthy to deep reductions in federally funded services like Medicaid and food assistance. Lower Taxes For Businesses, The Wealthy NBC News reported after the bill won passage in the U.S. Senate that…| Capitol Dispatch
Connecticut’s recently approved two-year state budget will support dental care for children in the Torrington area by directing $200,000 to Brooker Memorial’s pediatric dental program, an investment that officials say is increasingly vital as federal threats to Medicaid loom. The funding, championed by Sen. Paul Honig, D-Harwinton, includes $100,000 in both fiscal year 2026 and ‘27 to help Brooker meet…| Capitol Dispatch
This summer is bringing millions of dollars of investments to Connecticut's roads and airports, providing new resources for infrastructure projects statewide. In late June, Gov. Ned Lamont and the Connecticut Department of Transportation announced the latest release of state funding through the Transportation Rural Improvement Program. This $10 million initiative is designed to support rural communities that are ineligible for…| Capitol Dispatch
Just one month after Connecticut Democrats approved legislation to reduce utility bills, Republicans in the U.S. Senate passed a sweeping proposal that will raise the cost of electricity by suppressing growth in the energy sector. In a narrow vote Tuesday, Republicans in the U.S. Senate passed a budget package, which, according to the Associated Press, slashes health care coverage for…| Capitol Dispatch
Connecticut's newest laws took effect Monday, reducing electric bills, cracking down on street takeovers and emergency price-gouging, and increasing investments in child care, birthing centers, and health care workers. Though the laws passed during Connecticut's legislative session are often signed into law by the governor shortly after they are passed, their effective dates can vary and many took effect on…| Capitol Dispatch
