Conn. governor proposes eliminating medical debt for thousands
Gov. Ned Lamont says $6.5 million in unused COVID funds would help pay off the debt.
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Gov. Ned Lamont says $6.5 million in unused COVID funds would help pay off the debt.
Connecticut could soon become the first state to cancel medical debt for thousands of residents. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3vZLJfn
Lawmakers in Connecticut are calling on Congress to act on gun violence. Gov. Ned Lamont says new laws the state passed over the last decade are helping, but he says more needs to be done.
It includes a ban on openly carrying firearms in public, which Lamont said will make a difference in public safety.
They include a ban on openly carrying firearms in public. Gov. Ned Lamont said the new laws will make a difference in public safety. CBS New York Jessica Moore reports.
Gov. Ned Lamont announced more than 177,000 students will be eligible for free breakfast and more than 13,000 will get free lunch for the upcoming school year.
Lamont signed a bill that allows for higher pension contributions by participating towns and cities.
It's possible some troopers could face forgery charges.
All roads in Connecticut are back open, but officials say drivers should still avoid any standing water.
The new law requires any take-home alcoholic drinks to be accompanied by a food order.
Gov. Ned Lamont said the bill includes the largest tax cuts ever in Connecticut.
Among other things, the changes would prohibit selling more than three handguns within 30 days to any one person.
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont is expected to sign an anti-gun violence bill into law this weekend.
The governor and education officials say the state offers more than 200 camps, including many free programs.
With summer vacation around the corner, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont is encouraging families to send their children to camps.
Once signed, the new law would go into effect in January 2024.
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont says he'll sign into law legislation giving the green light to early voting.
Child care workers in Connecticut received bonuses from the state.
The governor said he included $70 million in the budget to help stabilize the child care industry.
Gov. Lamont said more people are discovering Connecticut's cultural centers, beaches and parks.
Connecticut hasn't had an NHL team since the Hartford Whalers left for North Carolina in 1997.
Gov. Ned Lamont said the company will bring at least 100 jobs to Connecticut.
A fuel tanker rolled over and caught fire on the Gold Star Bridge bridge in Groton, Connecticut, on Friday.
The abortion pill mifepristone is due to be pulled off pharmacy shelves by Friday, setting up a potential legal fight that could go all the way to the Supreme Court.
The rulings set up a potential legal fight that could go all the way to the Supreme Court, CBS2's Alice Gainer reports.
