The Connecticut General Assembly wrapped up their two-day special session, with the House passing the Senate-approved bill on Thursday.

"It's a significant step forward," said Carmen Lanche, executive director of Comunidades Sin Fronteras.

The Judiciary Committee’s approval comes after Gov. Ned Lamont’s first nominee for the vacancy withdrew from consideration.

Connecticut Mirror co-founder and Capitol bureau chief Mark Pazniokas walks voters through specific candidates and races, including some familiar names who might be sweating the election results.

Evictions slowed down during the pandemic, thanks to financial help from state and federal governments. But almost all aid has lapsed now, and evictions are starting to move back up to pre-pandemic levels. At the same time, rents have jumped by more than 15%.

Critics say Connecticut must spend more in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

HB 5349 – An Act Concerning the Timely Reporting by the Police, was drafted at the request of Lauren Smith-Fields' family, who says Bridgeport Police failed to notify them of her death.

Connecticut lawmakers are considering a bill, HB 5329, that would impose several new restrictions on cannabis sale and distribution.

Lamont says he can save state residents hundreds of millions dollars by cutting property taxes, capping car taxes and eliminating taxes for most households on 401(k) and pension income.

This hour on Disrupted, we preview the upcoming legislative session for Connecticut’s General Assembly and look to the November midterms. Our guests include CT News Junkie's Christine Stuart, WSHU's Ebong Udoma, and Professor Jonathan Wharton.