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' ...

When corporate nursing homes underpay and undervalue the people who care for our most vulnerable, the families suffer the ...

By draining essential funds from our existing public schools, they exacerbate inequities and create further barriers rather than dismantling them. These policies often divide communities along racial ...

Policies that expand access to affordable produce are essential for improving public health and building a healthier future ...

Policies that expand access to affordable produce are essential for improving public health and building a healthier future ...

When corporate nursing homes underpay and undervalue the people who care for our most vulnerable, the families suffer the ...

“School choice” is a policy that too often creates winners and losers in a system that should serve everyone.