General Assembly passes bill to regulate earmarks amid probe

CT Mirror – Monday, May 4, 2026
By Andrew Brown

The Connecticut Senate gave final passage to a bill Monday to increase transparency around legislative earmarks and to address a political scandal created by one of their own members.

The bill, which unanimously passed the Senate, will mandate additional documentation and reporting requirements from any entity that receives legislatively-directed funds — more commonly known as earmarks.

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