Lawmakers in Connecticut said they are focused on improving the cost of electricity for ratepayers and enhancing reliability.

In quiet moments, Democrats and Republicans acknowledge that Connecticut's high electric rates primarily are the product of the laws of supply and demand, coupled with what one senator calls the "original sin" of deregulation.

The Senate will unveil its flagship energy bill, the “Ratepayers First Act,” in the 2025 legislative session. This new legislation is being introduced at noon Thursday at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford.

First lady Jill Biden expressed her disappointment with former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in a new interview with The Washington Post, providing rare public comments about the fractured relationship between her husband,