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CT AI bill would set standards, but Lamont remains wary
April 22, 2024
Senate Democrats said Monday they are narrowing a groundbreaking proposal to set standards for the development and use of artificial intelligence in Connecticut, an effort to address Gov. Ned Lamont’s skepticism over a small state playing an outsized role in shaping technology.
CT officials insist tax cuts will remain as pandemic relief expires
April 22, 2024
Many states offered big relief in early 2020s as ARPA funds cushioned budgets.
Lamont won’t say if he’ll ease ‘debt diet’ to make CT budget fix work
April 19, 2024
Democratic legislators seek borrowing to avoid cuts in core programs.
State Budget Tussle Focused On $300 Million In Additional Spending
April 18, 2024
Democrats say they can find additional money; Republicans say it doesn’t exist.
Are CT non-competes enforceable? What to know about state law
April 15, 2024
Non-compete clauses, which can bar an employee from working for a competitor of their employer after leaving their job, have existed in many industries for decades.
Lamont Announces Funding For Nearly 100 Nonprofits
April 11, 2024
Gov. Ned Lamont traveled to New Britain on Wednesday to announce nearly 100 nonprofit mental health service providers across the state will get more than $35 million in state funding.
Lamont won’t help lawmakers leave gaps in next CT budget
April 11, 2024
If legislators want more funds in core programs, they must close holes as well, the Lamont administration said.
CT may expand its paid sick leave law this year. Here’s what to know
April 08, 2024
Connecticut may soon require nearly all businesses to offer at least 40 hours of paid sick leave each year.
Governor Lamont Announces New Tourism Campaign Aligning With Connecticut's Brand Theme, 'Make It Here'
March 28, 2024
Governor Ned Lamont today announced the launch of Connecticut’s latest tourism campaign for the spring and summer 2024 travel season. The campaign leans into the state’s new brand theme “Make It Here,” aligning the branding and tourism campaigns with this singular tagline and bringing synergy to efforts encouraging consumers to live, work, and play in Connecticut.
Joe Lieberman Remembered For Integrity, Conviction, And Being ‘Fiercely Independent’
March 27, 2024
Joe Lieberman died Wednesday at 82, reportedly following complications from a fall. He was a Stamford native and centrist Democrat who served four terms in the U.S. Senate and was the Democratic nominee for vice president in 2000 alongside Al Gore.
CT lawmakers seeking new options to work around budget cap
March 22, 2024
Democrats insist they won’t pass a budget that short-changes core programs.
CT state agencies ordered to tally unspent ARPA funds
March 20, 2024
All CT agencies must respond by March 25.
ESPN: Repealing film tax credit ‘will cause a chilling effect’ on sports media company’s future growth in CT
March 20, 2024
Dozens of film and production industry workers and leaders converged on the Legislative Office Building in Hartford Wednesday to voice their opposition to a bill that would eliminate Connecticut’s film production tax credit.
CT’s big budget question: How much COVID relief money remains?
March 15, 2024
Funding next year for higher education and social services depends on Gov. Ned Lamont’s answer to how much ARPA money remains.
Push for $600-per-child CT income tax credit faces big hurdles
March 11, 2024
Leaders say start small, phase in full credit over several years.
CT to get $138M for local projects in first government funding bills
March 08, 2024
More than two-thirds of this batch will go toward infrastructure and transportation projects.
Governor Lamont Statement on Year-End Jobs Report for 2023
March 08, 2024
Governor Ned Lamont issued the following statement in response to today’s release of a report containing finalized year-end data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on jobs and employment levels in Connecticut for 2023.
House Bill Would Reset State’s Emission-Reduction Goals, Incentivize Businesses to Adopt Environmentally Sustainable Practices
March 08, 2024
Dubbed “The Green Monster” by opponents, the Environment Committee began collecting public input Friday on an omnibus bill that includes 22 multi-faceted initiatives aimed at tackling the root causes and ramifications of climate change across various sectors.
Artificial Intelligence Takes Center Stage In Committee Debate
February 29, 2024
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.
Lawmakers Want Connecticut To Adopt A More Equitable Tax Code
February 29, 2024
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.