CBIA BizCast: What Tariff Uncertainty Means for Connecticut

In this episode of the CBIA BizCast, Amanda Marlow sits down with CBIA Foundation director Dustin Nord to break down major recent developments surrounding the Trump Administration’s sweeping global tariffs.

In late February, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act were unconstitutional.

While the ruling was welcomed by many businesses, it also created new economic uncertainty. 

The episode also features highlights from a conversation from CBIA’s 2026 Technology Summit between Sen. James Maroney (D-Milford), Yale Venture’s Josh Geballe, Future of Privacy Forum’s Tatiana Rice and Amazon’s Wyatt Bosworth on the state of AI for businesses, and the balancing act for policymakers. 

Episode Highlights, Topics

Tariff Impact

• Recent developments on where tariff policy stands right now
• How tariff volatility is complicating business decisions including investment, reshoring, and supply chain planning
• Steps the state can take to stay competitive despite federal uncertainty

Highlights from AI Panel

• How Connecticut’s AI policy is shifting from broad frameworks to industry-specific rules and harm-focused regulations
• Why it’s important to ensure that AI policy balances regulation with supporting innovation
• How Connecticut is working to become the most AI-literate state in the country

Headlines You May Have Missed

• Sweeping “emergency” bill includes new warehouse mandates
• Bills target reforms to strengthen accountability and modernize regulatory review
• Transportation Committee looking into legislation to expand access to transit services

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