A round-up of news briefs from CT Mirror reporters about this week's happenings at the Connecticut General Assembly.

Bethany First Selectwoman Paula Cofrancesco failed to protect local children from an alleged abuser, a new report charges.

A partial ban on rat poisons and other pesticides used in lawn care passed Thursday with changes sought by the pest control ...

Officials plan to legally exceed CT's spending cap to avert a Medicaid crisis and pave the way for a new two-year budget.

After layoffs, funding freezes at the six-decade-old program, HHS Secretary vows to 'assure the program continues to serve' ...

GLP-1 drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic are designed to treat type 2 diabetes, but are widely known for their effect on weight ...