Connecticut Lawmakers: Waste Center, Workforce Bill, & Lobster Rules

0:00It's April 29th, this is Hartford News Today, driven by AI. Connecticut lawmakers are in the final stretch of their session, wrapping up by midnight on May 6th, with a rush of bills flying between the House and Senate. Key winds include a plan for a new regional solid waste center in Torrington and a path to parole for inmates under 26. Earlier this week, the Senate voted 34-2 to hand over a 4-acre parcel in Torrington for that waste facility, turning down a 3, 0.24 million dollar offer from a private company. Supporters want to run like a successful model in nearby towns, handling trash from places like Dambury and New Milford. Meanwhile, the House pushed through a big workforce bill by account of 117-29, packing in job protections like 90-day guarantees for custodial workers after a company sale, plus free college tuition for first responders after five years on the job. It even slips in rules to sell smaller lobsters from Maine, easing Connecticut's strict-sized

1:02limits since they're scarcer here and adds breaks for. Nursing moms at work. That same day, they unanimously approved a 146-0 measure for a state fund to compensate victims of funeral home fraud, sparked by cases in towns like Tallinn and Vernon where families lost prepaid money. A former director faces charges with his next court date June 12th. As the clock ticks down, these bills head to the other chamber for final votes, showing how lawmakers cram in priorities from trash to crustaceans before the session slams shut.