From traffic laws to electricity bills and child care, Connecticut residents will see a slew of changes to state law kick into effect on July 1, 2025. Some of the new

Raul Valle, the man accused of fatally stabbing a 17-year-old Fairfield Prep student, at a house party in Shelton three years ago, started testifying on his own defense on Monday. Valle, 20, is accused of stabbing and killing 17-year-old James McGrath and stabbing three others at a house party on Laurel Glen Drive in Shelton on May 14, 2022. Valle was 16 years old at the time and has since pleaded not guilty to all charges. On day eight of the trial, the state rested their case. It’s now in the defense’s hands. Valle was the first to take the stand in his own defense. He spoke for a few hours on Monday before court wrapped for the day at 4:45 p.m. Testimony is expected to continue on Tuesday. During the trial Monday, the defense asked the judge to reduce the charge from murder. He argued that the state has not proven without a reasonable doubt that Valle intended to murder McGrath. The state responded saying a reasonable jury can concur what Valle’s intent was based on the location of the injuries and the number of people stabbed that night. The motion was denied. You can watch the full proceedings from the courtroom in Milford, Connecticut on our YouTube page. This story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.

Among the major pieces of legislation is the expansion of special education programming; and a new endowment fund that in a few years is expected to provide free day care and pre-school for families earning less than $100,000.

We were very disappointed this session, because despite having people arrested and trials about to begin, our state legislature chose not to move any of the bills forward,” Gemeem

Students will be required to learn about personal finance and video surveillance will be required at ballot boxes.

Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas believes intentional rule-breaking is being curtailed and bad habits broken due to high-profile criminal investigations and the monitors.

Dozens of new laws go into effect Tuesday, including the creation of a new endowment to expand childcare and relief for electricity customers. A new early childhood education endowment starts July 1,