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Lamont warns ‘fixed costs’ will consume all revenue growth in next CT budget

November 21, 2024

State will collect another $1.3 billion next year, but lawmakers can’t spend it.

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Governor Lamont Announces Businesses Will Receive a 6% Decrease in Workers’ Compensation Rates in 2025

November 20, 2024

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the ongoing trend of decreasing rates in workers’ compensation insurance will result in Connecticut businesses receiving a 6% rate decrease beginning January 1, 2025.

  • advocacy - state

Massachusetts Joins Flood of States Passing Pay Transparency Laws

November 20, 2024

On July 31, 2024, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed the Frances Perkins Workplace Equity Act into law aiming to improve pay transparency and curb wage disparities. Massachusetts is the 5th state to pass pay transparency legislation in 2024 joining Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, and Vermont. This trend began in 2019 with Colorado. Since then, California, Connecticut, Maryland, Nevada, New York, Rhode Island, and Washington have all passed similar measures.

  • business and industry
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Lamont moves to tighten CT spending despite projected surplus

November 15, 2024

The governor reversed his pledge to spare higher education from efficiency cuts.

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Projected tax revenues surge, but CT can’t spend most of windfall

November 12, 2024

House speaker renews call for reforms to budget controls.

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Despite A Red Wave Nationally, Connecticut’s Congressional Democrats Post Another Clean Sweep

November 06, 2024

With six of seven possible seats up for election this year, Connecticut’s congressional delegation remained in Democratic hands Tuesday following what was likely going to end up being five lopsided victories and one that was close in the 5th, once official results are in.

  • advocacy - state
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Election Day Roundup: Despite Bumps And More Than 740k Early Ballots, Turnout Stayed Brisk In Connecticut On Election Day

November 05, 2024

Connecticut voters turned out en masse Tuesday to cast their ballots, despite a large number of voters having already participated in early voting and submitting absentee ballots.

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Upcoming 2024 Municipal Revaluations in Connecticut

November 04, 2024

A number of Connecticut municipalities listed below are scheduled to conduct real property revaluations effective October 1, 2024. Learn more from Pullman & Comley LLC >>

  • state tax
  • advocacy - state

Mark Peterson Delivers Key Insights at AICPA Fall Council Meeting

November 01, 2024

At the recent AICPA Fall Council meeting, Mark Peterson, Executive Vice President - Advocacy, energized attendees with a comprehensive update on the current legislative, regulatory, and political landscape.

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Governor Lamont Announces FEMA Amends Major Disaster Declaration for August Storm To Include Public Assistance Program

October 28, 2024

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has received notification from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) informing him that the major disaster declaration President Joe Biden approved for Fairfield County, Litchfield County, and New Haven County as a result of the historic rainfall and extreme flooding that region of Connecticut received on August 18, 2024, has been amended to include the governor’s request for FEMA’s Public Assistance Program.

  • advocacy - state

Could CT budget face emergency cuts despite plan to save $1.2B?

October 24, 2024

Medicaid, retirement benefits, drive nearly $400 million in projected cost overruns.

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1,000 Crumbling Foundations Replaced

October 15, 2024

The Connecticut Foundation Solutions Indemnity Company (CFSIC) – the captive insurance company set up to provide financial assistance to homeowners whose foundations have crumbled because of the mineral “pyrrhotite” within the concrete – has reached a milestone.

  • advocacy - state

CT to expand employer student loan repayment tax credit; eyed as worker recruitment, retention tool

October 14, 2024

Connecticut companies will soon have an added incentive to offer student loan repayment benefits to employees.

  • business and industry
  • practice management
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Boston residents face 28% tax hike as office values slump

October 10, 2024

Boston homeowners face a 28% surge in their tax bills if the Massachusetts legislature fails to sign off on a proposal to temporarily raise commercial rates before the end of next month, Mayor Michelle Wu said.

  • advocacy - state
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Governor Lamont Announces FEMA Disaster Recovery Center in Wilton Closing, Southbury Location Remains Open

October 10, 2024

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is making a schedule change to Connecticut’s two recently opened Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) that have been providing in-person support with applying for federal disaster assistance to those impacted by the August 18, 2024, severe storm and flooding.

  • advocacy - state

Major Changes to Connecticut Paid Sick Leave Begin January 1, 2025

October 10, 2024

The new Connecticut Paid Sick Leave Act is shaking things up significantly. If you’re an employer in Connecticut, here’s what you need to know – including a few potential pitfalls to avoid.

  • business and industry
  • practice management
  • advocacy - state

Policy groups urge CT to intensify saving to end pension debt

October 02, 2024

Conservative think-tanks say CT’s children could be spared billions in legacy debt.

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New Data Privacy Protections Lead List Of New Laws Taking Effect Today

October 01, 2024

A raft of changes to how Connecticut law protects sensitive medical information, minors from online threats, and misuse of social media lead a group of dozens of new laws that take effect today.

  • advocacy - state

Tax planning for the SALT cap

October 01, 2024

Taxpayers can employ several strategies in the face of limited deductibility of state and local taxes through 2025 and perhaps beyond.

  • state tax
  • advocacy - state
  • advocacy - federal
  • federal tax

A look at some new CT laws taking effect on Oct. 1

September 30, 2024

Nearly 60 new Connecticut laws will take effect on Oct. 1, including legislation concerning line-of-duty deaths, home care worker protections and police body cameras.

  • advocacy - state