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CTNewsJunkie's coverage of Gov. Lamont's bill signing ceremony increasing the minimum wage to $15 by 2023.

A bill that would make Connecticut the first state in the nation to mandate the teaching of human-induced climate change cleared the House of Representatives Tuesday despite sharp criticism from skeptical Republicans.

CTMirror's story on the concurrent passage of Ethan's Law for safe gun storage. The Senate began debate on three gun related bills on Thursday.

The Courant has a story about a man arrested while carrying a loaded 3D-printed gun in Waterbury.

CTNewsJunkie's report on Democratic legislative leaders, Gov. Ned Lamont, and state Comptroller Kevin Lembo unveiling a sweeping new bill that would change how health insurance is sold to individuals and small businesses in Connecticut

NBC Connecticut's coverage of the Senate passing Ethan's Law and two other gun-control measures in concurrence with the House

CTMirror covers the Senate's passage of a CT PFML program over the Governor's threatened veto.

The Courant's story on the announcement of Speaker Nancy Pelosi as the keynote speaker at the newly named John Bailey Dinner in June

CTMirror's coverage of the Senate debate and passage of an increase in the minimum wage, which now awaits the Governor's signature

CTMIrror reports that as a constellation of states pass laws to restrict or ban nearly all abortions, Connecticut lawmakers took aim Thursday at faith-based centers that deceive women seeking medical assistance for a pregnancy.

With some important initiatives already sent up to the Senate, and some other battles still looming, the 8th District's own Deputy Speaker and Representative Michelle Cook (Torrington) provided us a list of important bills and her priorities still awaiting action before sine die, when the session is gaveled out at midnight of June 5.‍

Eleni Kavros DeGraw provides an update on three important pieces of gun safety legislation that have passed the house and now await action in the Senate.

CTMirror covers CT Attorney General William Tong, who is dramatically expanding the scope and raising the profile of the state’s long-running investigation of drug price-fixing, accusing the generic drug industry of a massive anti-trust conspiracy that has cost American consumers, taxpayers and insurers billions of dollars.

Some of the biggest generic drug makers in the industry are being sued for what the attorney general of Connecticut calls an industry-wide conspiracy to fix the prices of generic drugs.

Courant's Neil Vigdor profiles Gov. Ned Lamont with one month left in his first legislative session.

CTNewsJunkie's coverage of a bill designed as a response to the increased number of stolen cars throughout the state in the past three years while balancing the desire to not flood the adult court system with juveniles.

Courant coverage of the recent over-night debate and House passage of an increase in CT's minimum wage. Democrat Reps representing parts of the 8th--Michelle Cook, John Hampton, Tammy Exum and Maria Horn--all supported the measure, which now heads to the Senate. GOP reps in the district--Leslee Hill, Bill Simanski, Jay Case and Joe Piscopo all opposed the bill.

CTMirror covers the Senate debate and vote on a resolution to allow voters to decide if CT's Constitution should be amended to allow early voting. Kevin Witkos, who supported the bill in 2014, changed his mind this year and voted against it.

CTNewsJunkie's coverage of the Senate vote on early voting

CTNewsJunkie details action on legislation designed to ban "ghost guns". GOP Reps around the 8th District all opposed the measure, including Leslee Hill, Bill Simanski, Jay Case, and Joe Piscopo.

Rep-Am's coverage of the push for early voting highlights the need for Kevin Witkos' vote in the Senate

A summary of important dates/deadlines associated with the 2019 municipal cycle, provided by DSCC

CTMirror's write-up of a historic vote in CT's House to put the Constitutional amendment to allow early voting on the ballot in 2020. The measure now heads to the Senate.

CTMirror's coverage of Tammy Exum's huge win in the 19th District

WeHa.com's coverage of Tuesday's special election