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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.

Non-compete clauses, which can bar an employee from working for a competitor of their employer after leaving their job, have existed in many industries for decades.

Gov. Ned Lamont traveled to New Britain on Wednesday to announce nearly 100 nonprofit mental health service providers across the state will get more than $35 million in state funding.

If legislators want more funds in core programs, they must close holes as well, the Lamont administration said.

Connecticut may soon require nearly all businesses to offer at least 40 hours of paid sick leave each year.

Governor Ned Lamont today announced the launch of Connecticut’s latest tourism campaign for the spring and summer 2024 travel season. The campaign leans into the state’s new brand theme “Make It Here,” aligning the branding and tourism campaigns with this singular tagline and bringing synergy to efforts encouraging consumers to live, work, and play in Connecticut.

Joe Lieberman died Wednesday at 82, reportedly following complications from a fall. He was a Stamford native and centrist Democrat who served four terms in the U.S. Senate and was the Democratic nominee for vice president in 2000 alongside Al Gore.

Democrats insist they won’t pass a budget that short-changes core programs.

All CT agencies must respond by March 25.

Dozens of film and production industry workers and leaders converged on the Legislative Office Building in Hartford Wednesday to voice their opposition to a bill that would eliminate Connecticut’s film production tax credit.