Connecticut legislators were busy this week with a range of issues affecting education, state employee restrictions, American sign language interpreters, mental health parity, solar development, homelessness, and housing. The Education Committee held a lengthy public hearing on proposals related to educational funding, receiving support from some superintendents but facing opposition from private service providers. The Government Oversight Committee discussed a proposal to restrict state employees from benefiting directly from companies employing them or their spouses. The Human Services Committee heard testimony on a bill seeking to establish an Interpreting Standards Board for the deaf and blind communities. The Insurance and Real Estate Committee discussed legislation to ensure mental health parity, amid concerns about access to services. Lawmakers also debated bills giving local officials more say in siting solar projects, addressing homelessness, and passing the first housing-related bills of the session. The bipartisan End Homelessness Caucus called for increased funding for homelessness services and establishing an Interagency Council on Homelessness. The various committees and caucuses are working towards addressing important social and environmental issues in the state.
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