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Metro-North, Amtrak back to normal

By JOHN CHRISTOFFERSEN Associated Press — 2013-05-22T23:55:41-04:00

New Haven - Train service from New York to Boston was back on schedule Wednesday on one of the nation's oldest and most heavily traveled railways, five days after a derailment in...

Bill requires Newtown families' OK for release of shooting info

By SUSAN HAIGH Associated Press — 2013-05-22T23:55:39-04:00

Hartford - A bill crafted privately by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's office, Connecticut's top prosecutor and legislative leaders would require the written consent of family members of the Sandy...

Senate OKs bill to raise minimum wage

Johanna Somers — 2013-05-23T22:01:15-04:00

The Senate voted 21-15 to raise the hourly minimum wage to $8.70 from $8.25 on Jan. 1, 2014, and to $9 from $8.70 by Jan. 1, 2015.

Senate unanimously approves mental health bill

Johanna Somers — 2013-05-23T21:21:38-04:00

A bill that creates two children’s mental health studies, a mental health public information campaign and a plan to better address children’s mental health needs was passed 36-0 in the...

Bill would set up state-run retirement for private-sector employees

Johanna Somers — 2013-05-23T16:25:04-04:00

Hartford – A bill that would establish a state-administered retirement savings plan for low-income private sector workers and a feasibility study awaits a vote in the state...

House votes to allow residents living illegally in state to apply for driver's licenses

Johanna Somers — 2013-05-23T14:51:52-04:00

Hartford – A bill that would allow Connecticut residents regardless of their immigration status to obtain a driver's license passed the House 74 to 55 Thursday morning after an...

Lawsuit filed against state over gun law

By SUSAN HAIGH Associated Press — 2013-05-22T23:55:44-04:00

Hartford - A group of Connecticut organizations that support gun rights, pistol permit holders and gun sellers filed a lawsuit in federal court Wednesday against Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and...