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Your Guide to Connecticut’s Aug. 11 Primary Elections

Registered Democratic and Republican voters in Connecticut will head to the polls Aug. 11 to determine party candidates for November’s gubernatorial, General Assembly, and…

United States Department of Labor, DOL

DOL Warns States to Address Unemployment Fraud

The U.S. Department of Labor issued a nationwide warning June…

2025 Economic Summit + Outlook, Gov. Lamont

Healthcare Tax Proposal ‘Unfairly Targets Employers’

Gov. Ned Lamont’s proposal to offset the loss of federal…

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Hemp Sales Impacted by State’s New Pot Law

Products made with hemp, or derived from hemp, with...

Environment

Plastic Bag Ban Takes Effect July 1

The 10-cent fee Connecticut retailers must charge for single-use...

State Unveils Plan for Improved Metro-North Commutes

The Lamont administration this week unveiled a new plan...

COVID-19

Pot Legalized; Workplace Mandates Stuffed into Budget Bill

Special sessions are often times where a lot of...

DOL’s Westby to Retire; Bartolomeo Proposed as Successor

State Department of Labor commissioner Kurt Westby will retire...

Energy

ExxonMobil, FuelCell Energy Partner on ‘Game Changing’ Technology

ExxonMobil may be a leader in research and development...

Connecticut Economy

Budget, Legislative Session ‘Set Course for Rebuilding Connecticut’

The Connecticut General Assembly approved a $46.4 billion, two-year...

Truck Highway Tax Passes, TCI Fails in 2021 Session

Connecticut lawmakers approved a new per-mile tax on trucks...

Drugs & Alcohol

Special Session Pending for Marijuana Legalization Bill

The Connecticut General Assembly will act on the legalization...

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