CT DEPT. OF LABOR: CT DEPT. OF LABOR: STATE EMPLOYERS ADD 2,900 JOBS; UNEMPLOYMENT RATE DROPS TO 3.6% (Wethersfield, CT) – Today, Connecticut Department of Labor (CTDOL) Commissioner Danté Bartolomeo released the July labor situation report showing a drop in the state’s unemployment rate to 3.6%, the lowest since September 2019. Connecticut employers added 2,900 …
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June 28, 2022 Below please find a complete listing of Public Acts, or provisions thereof, that take effect July 1, 2022. When there are various effective dates within one Public Act, the section(s) taking effect July 1st are usually noted after the Public Act number. If not, a search for “2022” within the Public Act will …
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Below please find a complete listing of 2021 Public Acts taking effect October 1, 2021. When there are various effective dates within one Public Act, the section(s) taking effect October 1st are noted after the Public Act number. AN ACT CONCERNING RESPONSIBLE AND EQUITABLE REGULATION OF ADULT-USE CANNABIS.Public Act No. 21-1 (Sec. 19-20, 66, 70, 73, …
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The Finance Committee today approved a tax package to support the $42 billion General Fund budget passed yesterday, making liberal use of an anticipated windfall from the federal government, and providing some tax breaks for the poor and middle class with new taxes on the wealthy and a new levy on digital media ads. The …
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On a largely party-line vote, the Appropriations Committee today approved a two-year General Fund budget totaling almost $42 billion for FY 2022-23, making generous use of federal assistance, unspent Medicaid funding and state surplus money to bolster human services, education and municipal grant programs. The proposed budget represents a 4.8 percent increase over fiscal year …
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It is with great pleasure that we announce that former State Representative Joseph Aresimowicz will join the government relations firm of Gaffney Bennett and Associates (GBA) effective January 15th, Gaffney, Bennett Managing Partner Jay F. Malcynsky announced in a statement released Thursday. Having not run for re-election last fall, Mr. Aresimowicz recently finished his service …
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Notice to ReadersEvery year, the Office of Legislative Research (OLR) identifies and provides brief descriptions of important issues the General Assembly may face in the upcoming session. This report does not represent staff suggestions or recommendations. The office identifies issues based on interim studies; research requests; non-confidential discussions with legislators, other legislative participants, and executive …
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Connecticut General Assembly Leadership Announcements House Democrats Speaker of the House – Representative Matt Ritter House Majority Leader – Representative Jason Rojas House Republicans Republican House Minority Leader – Representative Vincent Candelora Republican Deputy House Minority Leader – Representative Tom O’Dea Senate Democrats Senate President Pro Tempore – Senator Martin Looney Senate Majority Leader – …
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Operation Warp Speed will soon bear fruit. Nine months into the pandemic, the Food and Drug Administration is expected to approve the use and distribution of two COVID-19 vaccinations manufactured by Pfizer and Moderna the second and third weeks of December, respectively; initial distribution of the Pfizer vaccine could begin as early as December 15th. …
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