Committee Work is Finished as Sine Die Approaches On Friday, April 5th, the appropriations committee finished their official committee business, wrapping up all committee work for the 2024 session. Committees may still meet to act upon referred bills. That is when a bill or resolution is passed by one committee, but sent to another to […]
Welcome back to the Weekly Legislative Update. This blog is written and maintained by Dan Baribault. In this week’s update, we look at the House and Senate Sessions on March 25th, the insurance committee’s inability to move bills forward, fights over the rainy day fund, and calls to clear house at PURA. House and Senate […]
Several Committees Wrapping UpThe legislators have been convening for committee meetings and public hearings to refine proposals and gather input from the public. The Aging, Children, Housing, and Veterans Committees will conclude business on March 14th. Several more will be concluding in the weeks following. To see the full list of deadlines, click here. Following […]
On June 7th the legislature adjourned the 2023 legislative session, which convened on January 4th. The following is an article from CT News Junkie highlighting the key takeaways.
Today Governor Ned Lamont along with Connecticut’s Congressional Delegation announced that the state has received $85.2 million for infrastructure investments, including rail. The funds are coming from a federal grant and will be used for two major capital projects that improve safety and reliability along the Connecticut-owned New Haven Line, and the Amtrak-owned Shore Line […]
Today the Office of Governor Ned Lamont announced that over 1,700 businesses are eligible to receive grants from the state. The grants are geared toward the hospitality industry, a sector that took a massive hit because of the pandemic. The checks being distributed are range from $7,500 to $49,999, and will be coming from the […]
Connecticut’s Office of Legislative Research published their annual major issues report. This report includes important matters that the Connecticut General Assembly may take up during the 2022 legislative session. The report offers a brief summary of matters pertaining to each respective committee. Access the full report here:
Governor Ned Lamont announced that 6 million N95 masks and 3 million at-home covid tests are going to be distributed to Connecticut residents. Starting December 30, individuals will be able to access masks and tests at no cost. This announcement comes as the Omicron variant has caused a significant uptick in COVID-19 cases across the […]
Today Connecticut’s Comptroller Kevin Lembo announced that he will be resigning immediately due to health reasons. Lembo was first elected in 2010 during the Malloy administration, and has remained Connecticut’s head accountant into the Lamont administration. His office released a statement citing what an honor it has been to serve Connecticut. Lembo has roughly a […]
Early Saturday morning, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a substantial infrastructure bill. The $1 trillion package is significant for the state of Connecticut, as the Nutmeg state will be receiving an anticipated $5.4 billion. U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal said the legislation dedicates about $4 billion to roads and bridge projects, $1.3 billion for public […]