CT Democrats plan shortcut to fast-track far-ranging bill

CT Mirror – Tuesday, February 24, 2026
By Mark Pazniokas

The General Assembly is poised to take an “emergency” shortcut to pass legislation that would, among other things, provide millions in earmarks and other grants to select communities and groups, extend a moratorium on addressing racial imbalances in schools and set worker-friendly standards on warehouses.

By certifying the measure as an emergency, Senate President Pro Tem Martin M. Looney of New Haven and House Speaker Matt Ritter of Hartford can call for votes on the bill Wednesday in the Senate and Thursday in the House with limited vetting by legislative committees.

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