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Emilee Mooney Scott and Katie Dykes, 2026 E2 Conference

Katie Dykes Steps Down as DEEP Commissioner

Katie Dykes, commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, announced June 5 that she will step down from her position in…

Unlocking Main Street by DoorDash

DoorDash Launches National Small Business Campaign

DoorDash may be best known as an app that delivers…

A New Era for Regulatory Reform?

Connecticut regulators and business leaders are signaling a new era…

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Regulatory Reform

Committee Approves Occupational Licensing Fee Caps

A legislative committee advanced legislation March 12 that caps...

Regulatory Reform

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First-Time Homebuyers Savings Account Bill Advances

The state legislature’s Banking Committee has approved two bills...

Regulatory Reform

2025 Economic Summit + Outlook, Gov. Lamont

Lamont Targets Occupational Licensing Fees

Gov. Ned Lamont has proposed eliminating more than $43...

Regulatory Reform

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Broad Support for Apprentice Hiring Reforms

Legislation reforming the state’s archaic apprentice hiring laws drew...

Regulatory Reform

Veterans’ Hiring Costs Draw Legislators’ Attention

Connecticut lawmakers are considering legislation that removes costly barriers...

Healthcare

Lawmakers Consider Health Benefit Mandate Review Reforms

The General Assembly’s Insurance and Real Estate Committee is...

Regulatory Reform

Broad Support for First-Time Homebuyers Savings Account Bill

Bipartisan legislation creating a first-time homebuyer’s savings account and...

Bioscience

Gov. Ned Lamont delivers his budget address Feb. 5, 2025.

State Budget: ‘Better Ways’ to Fund Governor’s Proposals

Gov. Ned Lamont proposed a $55.2 billion, two-year budget...

Regulatory Reform

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Lawmakers Consider Skilled Trades Hiring Reforms

State lawmakers are considering much-needed reforms to apprenticeship hiring...

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