Michayla Savitt

Early Childhood Commissioner Beth Bye said there needs to be a systemic approach to solving the state's child care crisis.

President-elect Donald Trump has the backing of a soon-to-be controlled Republican House and Senate to make changes to the Affordable care Act

With a new year beginning, there are a handful of state laws changing things up in Connecticut.

The future of federal student loan forgiveness remains uncertain following the reelection of Donald Trump. But Connecticut recently took its own step to strengthen protections for borrowers, appointing its first student loan ombudsperson to be an independent authority on policies impacting borrowers.

Connecticut is over a week into its first early voting period for a general election, and so far, many eligible voters are taking advantage of the extra days to vote in-person.

The DEEP Climate Resilience Fund (DCRF) is one response seeking to prepare Connecticut communities for more impacts of climate change. For the second time, the agency is looking to fund and assist municipalities to develop resilience projects, and apply for applications for federal funding.

Endometriosis affects nearly 200 million people. A new Connecticut law is boosting education and research about the systemic — and often overlooked — disease.

"We may have too many days of early voting," Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas said. "Like most legislation, sometimes you learn some things after it passes."

Connecticut and a coalition of Northeast states will receive federal funding to develop EV charging infrastructure along the Interstate 95 corridor.

The decision could directly impact Connecticut air quailty, as prevailing winds bring in out-of-state pollution from the midwest, excaberating chronic health conditions.