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On the last day of the session, the Senate surprised many members of the House by introducing an amendment to the car tax bill.

Connecticut State Senator James Maroney issued a statement Friday decrying the government’s failure to come up with regulations for artificial intelligence as misuse of the technology continues in the open market.

Connecticut’s five Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives were coronated on Monday as members of their party renominated them each to run for another two-year term in Congress.

Connecticut’s 2024 legislative session ended on Wednesday night with lawmakers passing a bevy of bills concerning housing, elder care, K-12 education and more.

As the clock neared midnight and the end of the General Assembly’s annual session, the Senate gave final passage Wednesday to a Democratic bill written to obscure its goal of providing state aid to striking workers.

Higher education and human services get a temporary boost, but the GOP says budget rules were ignored.

A collision seems unavoidable today, the last day of the 2024 General Assembly session, over two bills the Senate Democratic majority pledges to pass and the Senate Republican minority vows to block.

Republicans in the General Assembly have asked Attorney General William Tong to examine whether the Democratic majority is circumventing constitutional obligations in its implementation of the remaining funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).

Senate sends Democratic bill to Gov. Ned Lamont for promised signature.

New estimates solve many problems, but there’s little time to make changes.

The House late Tuesday approved a sweeping bill that will restrict sale of hemp products, including beverages containing the main psychoactive ingredient of the cannabis plant.

The Senate Wednesday passed a bill to regulate artificial intelligence after a passionate debate over whether the rules will protect state residents from the kind of dangers the internet has brought or become unbearable burdens to businesses and stifle innovation.

The Connecticut General Assembly’s General Law Committee held a wide ranging public hearing on Thursday to explore the potential impacts, both good and bad, of artificial intelligence on a host of issues of interest to the state.

Connecticut needs a more equitable tax code and to depend less on property taxes, state lawmakers said at a news conference Wednesday morning at the Legislative Office Building.

Plan would leave CT budget $100 million over spending cap.

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed a new law that expands the circumstances in which workers can use state-mandated paid sick leave, effective October 1, 2023. The Connecticut Paid Sick Leave Law, originally passed in 2012, provides “service workers” with certain leave entitlements, including paid sick leave. This leave accrues at a rate of one hour for every 40 hours worked, up to a maximum accrual of 40 hours per year. The law also requires service workers be permitted to roll over at least 40 hours of accrued, unused paid sick leave per calendar year.

Effective Jan. 1, 2024, an employee’s receipt of severance pay will now result in disqualification from receiving unemployment compensation benefits for the period of time covered by the payment.

The average small business loan interest rates range from 5% to more than 11%. High-interest rates and limitations on traditional loans can impede small business owners’ ability to borrow money to reinvest in or expand their businesses. Supported by the Connecticut Department of Economic & Community Development (DECD), the Connecticut Small Business Boost Fund is focused on helping small businesses and nonprofits thrive. This low interest, fixed 4.5%, loan program provides access to flexible funding for capital expenditures and working capital and connects business owners with free support services. Supported by the Connecticut Department of Economic & Community Development (DECD), the Connecticut Small Business Boost Fund is focused on helping small businesses and nonprofits thrive. This low interest, fixed 4.5%, loan program provides access to flexible funding for capital expenditures and working capital and connects business owners with free support services.

CT repaid $1.2 B borrowed during pandemic to pay jobless benefits.

Connecticut has passed four directives regarding CPA Exam credit retention.