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

As a result of the court ruling, the minimum wage will rise to $12.48 an hour Friday. Under the compromise signed into law by ...

The Senate's budget framework is at odds with the House's approach, and both chambers ultimately have to be on the same page to get the legislation across the finish line.

WASHINGTON – The Senate narrowly confirmed Pete Hegseth on Friday as secretary of Defense, a win for President Donald Trump's new administration after its 44-year-old nominee fended off ...

Bills aren't making their way through the Mass. legislative process from a lack of lawmakers ready to act. This simple reason ...

Republicans happily pointed out the disconnect as they marched their budget framework to passage. It was approved, 52-48, on a mostly party-line vote, a key step in the budget process. One Republican, ...

The Senate on Thursday narrowly voted to confirm Kash Patel as director of the FBI, moving to place him atop the nation's ...