Meet Matthew Hallisey, LDAC Lobbyist
Q: What is your name, and where are you located?A: My name is Matthew Hallisey. My home and office are located in Glastonbury, Conn. but most of my work takes place at the state Capitol and state agencies in and around Hartford, Conn. Q: Tell us a little about your background. Where did you grow […]
LDAC Legislative Update: January 2025
The 2025 regular legislative session of the Connecticut General Assembly got underway last Wed., Jan. 8. All but two of the 187 lawmakers elected in November were sworn in for a two-year term, and the Governor delivered his annual state of the state address. Two legislators re-elected in November submitted their resignations and didn’t take […]
Greenwich Lawmakers Join LDAC Members for Interstate + Lakeland Lumber Yard Tour
On Thursday, October 10, 2024, the Lumber Dealers Association of Connecticut (LDAC) hosted a successful yard tour for state lawmakers at Interstate + Lakeland Lumber’s facility, located at 50 South Water Street in Greenwich, Conn. State Representative Hector Arzeno (151st district) and State Representative Rachel Khanna (149th district) joined the tour to learn about the […]
LDAC Legislative Update: End of Session 2024
The Connecticut General Assembly adjourned its short, three-month regular legislative session in May. Last week, the legislature met for a short special session limited to several policy issues; LDAC actively supported the amendments to commercial motor vehicle property tax assessments. On the last night of the regular session, May 8, the state Senate gave final […]
LDAC Legislative Update: April 2024
All committees of the General Assembly have reached their deadlines and acted on bills that originated in committee. At this point of the legislative session, most committees are considering referred bills. This week, the Government Administration and Elections Committee received testimony on local land conveyance bills and the Appropriations Committee will hold a public hearing […]
LDAC Legislative Update: March 2024
The regular legislative session of the Connecticut General Assembly is well underway: committees are holding public hearings, including Appropriations on the Governor’s budget, introducing bills and approving legislation. Several committees have already reached their deadlines to act on bills or have considered and approved all bills that originated there and completed their work prior to […]
LDAC Legislative Update: February 2024
Members of the Connecticut General Assembly convened last Wednesday, February 7 for the second year of their two-year term in the short, three-month legislative session. Governor Ned Lamont delivered his annual State of the State Address, in which he emphasized the need for more affordable housing, early childcare education and support, and paying down the […]
LDAC Legislative Update: January 2024
The General Assembly will begin its three-month, short regular legislative session on February 7, 2024. Governor Lamont will deliver his annual State of the State address to lawmakers and present adjustments to the state budget adopted last June, including a capital program, which lawmakers will consider along with other bills and policies. Next fall, elections […]
Big Win for LDAC!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 28, 2023 Lamont Withdraws Regulations Phasing Out New Gas Vehicles LDAC Commends Connecticut’s Decision to Reevaluate Proposed Regulations to Ban the Sale of Gasoline and Diesel Vehicles (Hartford, CT) – The Lumber Dealers Association of Connecticut (LDAC) extends its support and commendation for the recent decision by the Governor to […]
Connecticut Legislative Update June 2023
End of Session Wrap-up Connecticut’s 2023 legislative session came to a close on June 7th at midnight. It was a long session that produced a two-year, $51 billion state budget that passed both chambers with bipartisan support and was signed by the governor. The package, which spends $25.1 billion next fiscal year and $26 billion […]