Senators are debating into the late evening over a major bill during Thursday's special session.

“We have a strong bill. We have one that's actually going to put shovels in the ground,” Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff said.

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“It's the biggest step towards statewide zoning in my entire history here in Connecticut,” Senate Minority Leader Stephen Harding said.

Senate Democrats and Republicans, divided on a reworked housing bill aimed at getting more units built across Connecticut. That debate comes a day after the legislation passed in the House in a mostly party line vote.

“You can't grow our economy without enough housing because we can't attract people in here,” Duff said.

The bill has changes like making the pro

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