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Higher education and human services get a temporary boost, but the GOP says budget rules were ignored.

A collision seems unavoidable today, the last day of the 2024 General Assembly session, over two bills the Senate Democratic majority pledges to pass and the Senate Republican minority vows to block.

Republicans in the General Assembly have asked Attorney General William Tong to examine whether the Democratic majority is circumventing constitutional obligations in its implementation of the remaining funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).

Senate sends Democratic bill to Gov. Ned Lamont for promised signature.

New estimates solve many problems, but there’s little time to make changes.

The House late Tuesday approved a sweeping bill that will restrict sale of hemp products, including beverages containing the main psychoactive ingredient of the cannabis plant.

Progressives predict system will spark reforms next year.

Legislative leaders say CT needs to slow massive savings program.

Amid the debate over how much the state should regulate artificial intelligence in the private sector, state government is being protected from cyber attacks by AI technology that is making security decisions on the spot.

A bill that would create a property tax exemption for some of Connecticut’s disabled military veterans was passed unanimously by the state House of Representatives on Monday.

As the 2024 legislative session approaches its end on May 8, the days before are expected to be buzzing with bills either passing both chambers to get to the governor’s desk or dying on the Capitol floor.

The Senate Wednesday passed a bill to regulate artificial intelligence after a passionate debate over whether the rules will protect state residents from the kind of dangers the internet has brought or become unbearable burdens to businesses and stifle innovation.

Under the bill, employees would accrue one hour of paid time off for every 30 hours worked up to 40 hours of paid time off in a year

Because of expected legal challenges, proponents of the ban are pushing for state and federal laws to place limits on non-competes

The Senate Democratic majority defied Gov. Ned Lamont Wednesday night by passing a complex bill intended to put Connecticut at the forefront of evolving national efforts to set standards for the development and use of artificial intelligence.

Senate Democrats on Monday urged the passage of an amended bill that starts to regulate artificial intelligence as the Judiciary Committee approved the bill and sent it back to the Senate floor.

Senate Democrats said Monday they are narrowing a groundbreaking proposal to set standards for the development and use of artificial intelligence in Connecticut, an effort to address Gov. Ned Lamont’s skepticism over a small state playing an outsized role in shaping technology.

Many states offered big relief in early 2020s as ARPA funds cushioned budgets.

Democratic legislators seek borrowing to avoid cuts in core programs.

Democrats say they can find additional money; Republicans say it doesn’t exist.