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

Democrats stress need for thousands of housing units to meet economic goals while Republicans say their support of regional ...

City leaders’ ongoing plans to improve downtown’s walkability, appearance and economic viability received a recent boost with a $4 million state grant. The new funds will support the $17 million ...

CEOs and medical providers from half a dozen clinics across Connecticut said some staff are wondering if they should consider ...

There is an online petition calling for Long Island Sound to be renamed. “America has long ignored the greatness of CONNECTICUT! Such as being the pizza capital of the WORLD!!!,” the change.org ...

Linda McMahon on Thursday sketched out how key functions of the Education Department could be carved up to achieve President ...

Electric rates are a big topic at the state capitol, and there’s much debate around the board that regulates utilities in the state and the person who leads ...

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont presented his budget proposals last week, including $157 million for nonprofits over the next two ...

With Republicans and staff members calling for his resignation, a Connecticut college leader apologized Tuesday for lavish ...

The budget did not include as much for K-12 schools as educators wanted and left UConn and CSCU bracing for the loss of ...