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

Iowa state workers receive no dedicated paid time off for the birth of a child — a policy that puts the state at odds with most others in the country.

The order: It directs McMahon to “ take all necessary steps ” to close the DOE and return its main functions to the states.

The court has, for years now, deliberately avoided announcing hard-and-fast rules about the scope of injunctions that federal ...

Former Rep. Dean Phillips, a Democrat, suggested that calling Elon Musk a "'South African nepo baby,' is a great way to lose even more Democrats." ...

Andrew Cuomo is resurgent, and Rahm Emanuel is considering a presidential run. Are these the tough guys Democrats need?

Providing parents with tax credits has mostly been a Democratic priority but the idea has gained traction in Ohio, Indiana and other Republican-led states.

The Minnesota governor derided Elon Musk, a naturalized United States citizen, as a “South African nepo baby.” ...

New Jersey State Sen. Holly Schepisi has introduced legislation to stop the collection of data on minors' sexual orientation ...

Washington Rep. Adam Smith's loud criticisms are attracting national attention as Democrats debate why they lost the 2024 ...

She's used to being the underdog in the Texas Legislature. Now she's bringing her battle-tested techniques to the U.S. House.

If Ohio Republican Gov. Mike DeWine's budget proposal for a $1,000 child tax credit passes, it would mark the first time a ...