Office of Legislative Research (OLR) 2020 Major Issues Report
This is the annual OLR report which provides brief descriptions of important issues the General Assembly may face in the upcoming legislative session.
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Governor Lamont and Senate GOP Release Transportation Plans
On Thursday, November 7th, Governor Lamont released a scaled-back transportation plan which included fewer toll locations. The plan, CT2030, calls for transforming the state’s transportation system, using a combination of financing mechanisms, including low-interest federal loans, tolls and state bonding. One week later, the Senate GOP released its alternative transportation improvement plan, FASTR CT. This …
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Group of Northeastern Governors, Representatives Reach Agreement on Common Core Principles for Regulating Cannabis, Vaping
In the spirit of collaboration, Governors and representatives from New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island recently gathered for a regional summit to begin grappling with the vexing issues surrounding regulation of cannabis and vaping. Following is a synopsis of the Core Principles framework that was agreed upon by the northeastern leaders. MARKET …
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“Influence isn’t a Dirty Word”
by Greg Bordonaro Originally Published: July 16, 2012 When Jay Malcynsky started practicing law with Brian Gaffney in the mid 1980s, lobbying wasn’t a big part of their business. The University of Bridgeport Law School graduate was a general practice lawyer focusing on criminal law, real estate transactions and local planning and zoning work. Influencing …
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The Capitol Beat: March 15, 2019
The Progressive Caucus of the state Legislature unveiled its alternative budget proposal today, downplaying the Governor’s proposed “sin taxes” and sales tax increases on household goods and services and instead pushing for a higher marginal income tax on high earners and a tax on capital gains. Members said initial estimates indicate their proposals would offset …
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The Capitol Beat: November 7, 2018
November 7, 2018 Governor-Elect Upbeat After Win, Says He’ll Name Transition Team by Week’s End; House Dems Hold Presser to Discuss Election, Next Steps Governor-elect Ned Lamont addressed the media at noon and said he’s is going to hit the ground running and is ready to “shake up Hartford and start bringing back jobs and …
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The Capitol Beat: September 4, 2018
September 5, 2018 Update on 2018 Gubernatorial, CT General Assembly Races Oz Griebel, former Republican gubernatorial candidate from Simsbury and regional Hartford business leader, and Democratic lawyer Monte Frank of Newtown, have petitioned and secured the requisite number of signatures of CT voters to be placed on the statewide ballot in November’s general election. The …
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The Capitol Beat: March 2, 2018
In Swan Song, Governor’s Budget Chief Presents Malloy’s Final Revenue Proposal, Covering FY 2019, to Finance Committee Governor Malloy’s unflinching budget chief Ben Barnes today presented the Finance Committee with the Governor’s final revenue proposal—Governor Malloy has chosen not to seek re-election after two terms – covering 2019. The Finance Committee held a public hearing …
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The Capitol Beat: December 1, 2017
The Comptroller today issued a letter to the Governor on the 2018 projected deficit that will require the Governor to submit a Deficit Mitigation Plan (DMP) to the legislature. The comptroller has officially certified the size of the deficit at $207.8 million, based upon information provided by the Governor’s budget office. This certification triggers the …
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