LDAC 2023 Legislative Priorities
Affordable/Mixed Use Housing Funding for Unemployment Compensation Loans from Feds Highway Use Tax Minimum Wage Predictive Scheduling Clean Air Act
LDAC Legislative Update
April 2023
Budget Update Last week the Appropriations and Finance Revenue and Bonding Committees unveiled their response to Governor Lamont’s budget package that was put forth in February. Due to the fiscal guardrails the General Assembly continued, which include a spending cap, the legislative budget was not much different than the Governor’s. The cap ensures that the […]
Connecticut Legislative Update
March 2023
State News: March was an extremely busy month for the CT General Assembly. Committees were working hard engaging in public hearings and voting on bills that will make their way to the House and Senate floors. Many bills have died and we are now left with a set of proposals that have a real likelihood […]
Press Conference – Connecticut Highway Use Tax
On Wednesday, March 8, Joe Cecarelli, the LDAC Legislative Chair, spoke at a press conference held by House Minority Leader Vincent Candalora (R) on the Connecticut Highway Use Tax. Rep. Candalora was supported by the entire House Republican Caucus. Joe was one of seven speakers including from the CT Farm Bureau, several trucking organizations, a […]
Connecticut Legislative Update
February 2023
Budget Update: Governor Lamont unveiled his second biennial budget to the General Assembly earlier thismonth. Connecticut is enjoying a $3.1 billion dollar surplus, a 14% cushion, which is the secondlargest in State history. The Governor’s proposed budget included income tax cuts for the middleclass. This is the first time that there has been a proposed […]
Connecticut Regulations You Should Know
While there are many laws in Connecticut regarding topics such as employment, health and safety, and motor vehicles and licenses, there are also regulations associated with those laws. Below are some regulations and rules you should be familiar with from various state agencies along with some helpful resources. To see all CT regulations, click here. […]
Connecticut Legislative Update
January 2023
State News: The 2023 Connecticut General Assembly convened January 4th and swore in members surrounded by friends and family. Newly elected constitutional officers and the Governor were also sworn in, and all headed to the Inaugural Ball that evening. State Representative Quentin Williams, who attended the ball, was unfortunately struck by a wrong way driver […]
Connecticut Legislative Update
May 2022
The Connecticut General Assembly concluded the 2021 session on May 4th. It was a fast and furious session that began and concluded in just 90 days. Large issues were tackled in a lingering COVID environment. Children’s mental health and the budget were the two main priorities of the session. Come November, all Constitutional office holders […]
Connecticut Legislative Update
April 2022
The 2022 legislative session is coming to a close at midnight on Wednesday, May 4 with much still left to be decided. The biggest piece of remaining business is the budget, though significant measures originating in the House or Senate are awaiting final action in the other chamber. Governor Lamont and Democratic legislators announced this […]
Connecticut Legislative Update
March 2022
The CT General Assembly continues to work toward its May 4th deadline with a variety of issues still left on the table. Here are some key recent legislative developments from March. Unemployment Compensation We are keeping a close eye on HB 5003, An Act Concerning the Unemployment Trust Fund. The bipartisan bill, introduced in the […]