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A proposed tax on sweetened beverages returned to the Connecticut legislature on Monday, reviving a years-long debate over the balance between public health policy, small business burdens, and the goal providing free school meals to all students.

Warning of a potential recession and “flurry” of layoffs, Connecticut’s state Senate leadership are looking for the state Department of Labor to take a proactive approach to a potential surge in unemployment.

Middletown saw its grand list shrink ‘for the first time in recent memory’ because of the car tax valuation changes.

Bend guardrails, use rainy day fund or both to deal with federal cuts and a shaky economy? The debate is on.

Renters and housing developers could benefit from a housing bill that advanced Friday out of the Judiciary Committee.

Lamont, other Democrats pounced on Trump tariffs, not waiting for details.

Connecticut lawmakers announced the formation of the state’s first Artificial Intelligence Caucus last week, highlighting the rapid spread of AI in everyday life and the need to ensure that it serves the public interest.

Education Secretary Linda McMahon notified CT officials late Friday.

Lamont and legislators must decide how deeply to tap flush state coffers.

Some lawmakers want to remove overtime earnings from retirement pay.

Lamont, legislators must decide whether to use CT funds to replace lost grants.

Job seekers may get a little help determining which openings to apply to under a proposed bill that would require employers to disclose salary ranges for job openings upon request.

At the March State Board of Accountancy meeting, the issue of advertising attestation services and peer review enrollment was addressed. Previously, the Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) prohibited CPAs from advertising attestation work unless they were enrolled in the peer review program.

Employee health care costs would push governor’s plan more than $100 million over the spending cap next fiscal year.

Advocates say tax relief is needed more than ever as Washington shrinks programs.

The General Law Committee held a public hearing Wednesday to discuss various bills, including Senate Bill 3, “An Act Concerning Consumer Protection and Safety.”

As artificial intelligence increasingly shapes hiring, workplace surveillance, and wages, Connecticut lawmakers are debating whether to impose new safeguards. AI-driven systems are already determining pay rates, particularly in gig-economy jobs like those with Uber and Lyft, in which algorithms set fares and driver earnings without transparency.

The General Assembly’s Judiciary Committee on Friday morning heard testimony – at times heated – on a bill that would give the state’s Office of the Attorney General new tools to pursue investigations into antitrust violations in the state.

Sen. Mae Flexer and Rep. Matt Blumenthal have reintroduced legislation this year to ban the use of non-disclosure agreements in Connecticut workplaces.

Municipal leaders from Connecticut communities small to large on Thursday demanded that the Lamont administration stop its practice of balancing the state’s budget on the backs of local property taxpayers.