Connecticut's state legislature is in full swing, with the General Assembly convened since February 4 and set to adjourn May 6, according to the Connecticut General Assembly schedule. Lawmakers are advancing priorities like education funding, affordable housing, and homelessness support, as noted by House Democrats. Housing advocates, led by the Connecticut Tenants Union and supported by Senator Martha Marx, are pushing to expand Just Cause Eviction protections to all renters in buildings with five or more units, aiming to curb no-fault evictions amid concerns over discrimination, per CT Public reports.

In top headlines, a Waterbury public school teacher faces charges for harmful communication with a minor, FOX 61 reports. A proposed juvenile detention facility in Taland is paused after community backlash over its location near schools and daycares. Hartford police investigate a shooting, while a man received 51 years for a 2023 killing. Search continues for missing Nancy Guthri, with a $100,000 reward and community tributes growing.

Business and economy see boosts from over $190 million in federal earmarks secured by the congressional delegation, funding infrastructure, affordable housing in cities like Bridgeport and Stamford, and university projects such as UConn's $885,000 for small business digital transformation, as detailed by CT Mirror and Bristol Edition. Congressman Jim Himes announced $12 million for southwestern Connecticut housing and safety upgrades. The Connecticut Restaurant Association rebranded as the Restaurant and Hospitality Association to advocate for the $21 billion industry employing 170,000, urging more tourism marketing from Governor Lamont, per CT Mirror. Governor Lamont launched Tech Talent Accelerator 3.0, expanding AI education at seven colleges with business partners.

Community news includes a Norwich math teacher charged with explicit communications with a minor and a sergeant on leave for leaking law enforcement data, FOX 61 says. Water service restored in one city after an outage. No significant recent weather events reported.

Looking Ahead: Watch for the CT Business Matchmaker event March 5 in Hartford, connecting small businesses with buyers, and ongoing legislative debates on housing and education.

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