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Education And Housing Take Center Stage At State Capitol

January 13, 2025

The leaders of the five largest cities in the state and legislative leaders from both houses gathered Monday in separate news conferences at the Legislative Office Building to share their visions for the future of education funding and housing policy in this year’s legislative session.

  • advocacy - state

Environmental bills lead start of CT legislative session

January 10, 2025

The Connecticut General Assembly kicked off its 2025 legislative session Wednesday, and lawmakers got to work quickly. Within the first 24 hours a flurry of proposed legislation was filed, ranging from authorizing a limited black bear hunting season to establishing a cybersecurity task force.

  • advocacy - state

CT Gov. Lamont’s ‘north stars’ in 2025: opportunity and affordability

January 08, 2025

In speech to kick off General Assembly session, Lamont will offer suggestions to open discussion with lawmakers.

  • advocacy - state

Treasurer: CT saves big by not stashing transportation funds

January 07, 2025

Treasurer wants ongoing plan to retire debt early.

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CT’s 2025 legislative session begins this week. Here’s what to expect

January 06, 2025

On Wednesday, the Connecticut General Assembly will convene for its 2025 legislative session, which will run through June 4 at midnight.

  • advocacy - state

Critics, backers of CT’s budget ‘guardrails’ want transparent debate

January 02, 2025

Reforms to the state’s savings program are expected in the new year.

  • advocacy - state

Connecticut’s New Laws Taking Effect Jan. 1

January 01, 2025

More than a dozen new laws will take effect Jan. 1 in Connecticut, including changes to absentee ballots, mandatory paid sick leave, and expanded protections for home health care workers.

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Major Changes to Connecticut Paid Sick Leave Begin January 1, 2025

January 01, 2025

The new Connecticut Paid Sick Leave Act is shaking things up significantly. If you’re an employer in Connecticut, here’s what you need to know – including a few potential pitfalls to avoid.

  • business and industry
  • practice management
  • advocacy - state

Report: $9 Million In Flood Relief Helped 500-Plus Hartford Residents

December 24, 2024

More than 500 property owners, renters, and business owners have benefitted from the Hartford Flood Relief and Compensation Programs, but more money is needed, officials said this week.

  • advocacy - state
  • emergency assistance and practice continuation

Bond Commission Approves $400 Million In Borrowing

December 20, 2024

The State Bond Commission approved over $400 million in new state borrowing at its final meeting of the year Friday before saying goodbye to two of its members, who were attending their final meeting.

  • advocacy - state

2025 Advocacy Snapshot

December 18, 2024

With the start of the new year comes Connecticut’s General Assembly session. This year, CTCPA has a range of topics that we will be pushing, as well as some other initiatives we plan to be involved in. Here's a snapshot of some of our initiatives:

  • advocacy - state

CT cancels $30M in medical debt for thousands of residents

December 16, 2024

Around 15% of households carry medical debt, according to data from the Census Bureau.

  • advocacy - state

Republicans Announce Committee Leadership Assignments for Upcoming Session

December 13, 2024

Republican leaders in the House and Senate announced the ranking member assignments for the joint committees in the Connecticut General Assembly for the upcoming legislative session.

  • advocacy - state

Report: State Potentially Facing A ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Under Current Fiscal Guardrails

December 12, 2024

OPM: Key Benefit Of Guardrails Is That They Also Protect Essential Services

  • advocacy - state

In-Depth Review of CT Budget Guardrails Provides Analysis to Inform Policy

December 11, 2024

As policymakers debate the future of Connecticut’s “fiscal guardrails,” this series of papers offers a data-driven analysis of the guardrails, their impact, and a framework for considering possible adjustments.

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Report: About half of the population lacks economic security

December 10, 2024

Analysis fuels advocates for new CT income tax break for families.

  • advocacy - state

Matt Ritter is set to be longest-serving CT House speaker in 20 years

December 08, 2024

For the first time in decades, a Connecticut House speaker will get a third term. And a fourth term is not off the table.

  • advocacy - state

Connecticut legislators get a 4.5% raise in each year of 2025-2026 term

December 06, 2024

Pay for state lawmakers in Connecticut will increase by 4.5% in each year of the two-year term that begins on Jan. 8 under a provision of the pay-raise bill that sped through the General Assembly two years ago.

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Massachusetts Joins Flood of States Passing Pay Transparency Laws

November 20, 2024

On July 31, 2024, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed the Frances Perkins Workplace Equity Act into law aiming to improve pay transparency and curb wage disparities. Massachusetts is the 5th state to pass pay transparency legislation in 2024 joining Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, and Vermont. This trend began in 2019 with Colorado. Since then, California, Connecticut, Maryland, Nevada, New York, Rhode Island, and Washington have all passed similar measures.

  • business and industry
  • advocacy - state

Upcoming 2024 Municipal Revaluations in Connecticut

November 04, 2024

A number of Connecticut municipalities listed below are scheduled to conduct real property revaluations effective October 1, 2024. Learn more from Pullman & Comley LLC >>

  • state tax
  • advocacy - state