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Welcome Tax Cuts, Missed Opportunities for Small Business Relief

The 2023 General Assembly session brought welcome relief for taxpayers and residents, while missing significant opportunities to help struggling small employers. CBIA president and CEO…

Legislature Fails to Act on Small Business Healthcare Costs

Despite bipartisan support from the legislature and the Governor’s office,…

Connecticut Business Costs, CNBC 2022 America's Top States for Business

Advocacy Efforts Defeat Costly Workplace Mandate Bills

Employer groups once again successfully blocked many of the harmful…

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Lawmakers Approve Workers’ Compensation Change

Connecticut lawmakers approved one change to workers’ compensation law during…

Remote Notary, False Claims, Data Privacy Measures Adopted

The General Assembly overwhelmingly approved legislation lowering business costs by…

Healthcare

Lawmakers Fail to Adopt Healthcare Cost Measures

Numerous proposals designed to reduce the cost of healthcare failed…

Environment

Climate Change concept, tree, environment

Legislature Tackles Waste Management, Emissions Cuts

The legislature’s environmental policy focus this year was primarily on…

Bioscience

Bioscience Policy Debate Shifts at State Legislature

As is always the case, there was much misinformation, hyperbole,…

Energy Costs Drive Legislative Session Agenda

In a year that began with rising energy costs, the…

Transform Connecticut

House Approves First-Time Homebuyer Property Tax Abatement

State House lawmakers unanimously approved legislation May 30 authorizing municipalities…

Bioscience

When Study Becomes the Policy End Game

As complex, controversial legislation churns through the legislative process, a…

Bill Amending Paid FMLA Clears State Senate

The state Senate approved legislation May 24 amending the Paid…

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