A round-up of news briefs from CT Mirror reporters about this week's happenings at the Connecticut General Assembly.

Bethany First Selectwoman Paula Cofrancesco failed to protect local children from an alleged abuser, a new report charges.

Officials plan to legally exceed CT's spending cap to avert a Medicaid crisis and pave the way for a new two-year budget.

A partial ban on rat poisons and other pesticides used in lawn care passed Thursday with changes sought by the pest control ...

GLP-1 drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic are designed to treat type 2 diabetes, but are widely known for their effect on weight ...

After layoffs, funding freezes at the six-decade-old program, HHS Secretary vows to 'assure the program continues to serve' ...