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Lamont Administration Touts Latest Budget Update Showing Increased Revenue For FY2025 And Beyond

January 17, 2025

The state offices of Policy and Management and Fiscal Analysis issued their corrected consensus revenue estimates earlier this week, showing a small increase in projected revenue for the upcoming four years.

  • advocacy - state

A coming debate over the supply, demand and politics of CT electric rates

January 16, 2025

Democrats’ ‘Ratepayers First Act,’ proposed Thursday, is less a solution than a process by which they hope to find one.

  • advocacy - state

Lamont assures CBIA that CT’s spending cap is ‘sacrosanct’

January 16, 2025

But the governor may be flexible on another fiscal guardrail, the volatility cap.

  • advocacy - state

CT opens AI Academy as Lamont, lawmakers differ on need to regulate

January 14, 2025

Gov. Ned Lamont and Sen. James Maroney, who clashed last year and still disagree over the degree to which the state should regulate generative AI, found common ground Tuesday in the opening of the Connecticut Online AI Academy.

  • technology and cybersecurity
  • advocacy - state

In case you missed it: State Single Audit Threshold Increased to $500,000

January 14, 2025

Late in last year’s legislative session, P.A. 24-132 was passed, increasing the State Single Audit threshold from $300,000 to $500,000 for nonstate entities with a fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024 or after.

  • accounting and auditing
  • advocacy - state

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.

  • advocacy - state

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.

  • advocacy - state

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.

  • advocacy - state