Gov. Ned Lamont signed a bill into law Friday that will expand absentee voting rights to anyone who will be out of town for any portion of election day, plus caregivers for people with long-term illnesses or disabilities.

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%.

At least forty people gathered at the state Capitol today to protest a bill that would crack down on giving away adult-use and medical use cannabis.

Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont’s proposal to expand Connecticut’s gun control laws is receiving pushback from some opponents who argue it’s a “kneejerk” reaction to combatting crime — a key issue in this year’s election.

Connecticut officials have notified at least two municipalities that the state will not honor financial promises made by Konstantinos Diamantis, who is now at the center of a federal criminal investigation.

Maryam Khan won a special election to the 5th House District of Windsor and Hartford on Tuesday, becoming the first Muslim elected to the Connecticut House of Representatives.

State auditors say the Connecticut health insurance exchange, Access Health Connecticut, failed to report 44 breaches of client personal information between 2017 and last year.

For the first time since the Connecticut Capitol closed due to COVID-19 in March 2020, masks will be optional when the House of Representatives meets in session Wednesday to vote on judicial nominations.

Gov. Ned Lamont says he ‘never saw’ the 2020 memo criticizing Diamantis or Diamantis’ response.

Efforts detailed to audit programs overseen by Kosta Diamantis.