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Legislators eliminated the state grocery tax in 2022.

Concerns have been raised about provisions that restrict public access to internal affairs matters.

The General Assembly’s Appropriations Committee unanimously approved a new contract Wednesday that could boost wages for state police nearly 10% in its first year as Connecticut tries to reverse a longstanding recruitment problem. But while legislators praised the four-year deal for beginning to restore competitive salaries for troopers, members of the Black and Puerto Rican Caucus and others questioned some provisions of the contract that restrict public access to grievance and internal affairs matters.

Governor Ned Lamont and Office of Policy and Management (OPM) Secretary Jeffrey Beckham released the following statements in response to the January consensus revenue forecast that was jointly issued today by OPM and the Office of Fiscal Analysis.

Health advocates outline priorities for upcoming legislative session  - Small business owners struggling to afford health coverage for their employees, staffing problems in hospitals and nursing homes, and Medicaid for residents without permanent legal status.These are among the top health care issues that advocates are...