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Slow Job Growth, Higher Spending Signal Budget Risks

Connecticut set a jobs record in June, with payroll employment reaching an all-time high of 1,726,500, according to the state Department of Labor’s monthly…

America's Top States for Business 2026, Connecticut

Education, Quality of Life Drive CNBC ‘Top States’ Ranking

Connecticut climbed five spots to number 23 in CNBC’s 2026…

Sen. Christine Cohen tours Bausch + Ströbel

CBIA Business Legislative Tours Begin

With the 2026 legislative session in the rearview mirror, CBIA’s…

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Tax, Spending Hikes: What the Papers Say

Editorial writers at Connecticut’s daily newspapers are almost universal...

Lawmakers Preparing to Vote on Higher Taxes, Spending

A vote could come at any time on a...

It’s Time for a New Path

We’ve tried the old way, and it doesn’t work....

Connecticut Economy

Debating Connecticut’s Business Climate

What’s the most important metric for measuring Connecticut’s business...

A Dangerous Combination

This is a critical time for Connecticut. State lawmakers...

Take the Best Ideas to Create an Affordable Budget

Now that everything’s on the table—tax and spending plans...

Connecticut Economy

We Need a Better Plan’

In one breathtaking week—and with alarming ease—two legislative committees...

Budget Proposal Sets Stage for Huge Tax Hikes

The General Assembly’s Appropriations Committee today approved a budget...

Sustainable Spending Reforms Explored by Lawmakers

As work continues on the next two-year state budget...

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