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

A promise to make Texas the film capital of the world has left local creatives raring to cash in — and preparing for a legislative battle, The Texas Tribune reports.

With Robert F. Kennedy Jr. confirmed as the U.S. Health Secretary, here are some key ways he could impact college students' health.

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg will testify on April 2 before the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee, the panel's chair, Republican ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Kash Patel’s nomination to lead the FBI advanced in a contentious 12-10 party-line vote by the Senate Judiciary Committee on February 13, setting up a full Senate showdown over one ...

For years, Sen. Rand Paul has been the preeminent tracker of wasteful government spending, releasing his findings in his annual Festivus Report.

Linda McMahon vowed to keep the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program for student loan borrowers during her Senate ...

WASHINGTON — The US Senate has confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services ...

The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hosted a hearing on Thursday to discuss eliminating waste by ...

Linda McMahon was also pressed on observances for Black History Month and whether she would support more funding for HBCUs ...

Patricia Murphy weighs whether outspoken U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, of Georgia may be toning down her act as she weighs a bid for higher office.

McMahon’s confirmation hearing made clear that the Trump administration’s goal is not education reform, but dismantling public schools and privatizing the system for corporate gain.