At a time when Connecticut families are struggling with the cost of everyday necessities, the last thing the state should do is pass laws that make groceries more expensive and shopping less convenient. Yet that is exactly what SB 438, a bill currently moving through the Labor Committee, would do. The proposal aims to restrict the use of self-checkouts […]
President Trump’s tax cuts are delivering bigger refunds and smaller tax bills to high-income Democratic-leaning regions that didn’t vote for him. Millions of taxpayers—largely those who earn between $150,000 and $600,000—are starting to reap the benefits of a change that lets them deduct far more of their state and local taxes, or SALT, from their […]
A popular, yet controversial tax on sugary drinks, or a “soda tax,” was debated at the Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee’s public hearing on Monday, March 16. The proposed bill, HB 5537, would require “each distributor [to] pay a tax on sweetened beverages, syrups and powders sold to a retailer for sale in the state of […]
Recent public testimony on proposed Senate Bill 04 and news articles about Electronic Shelf Labels (ESLs) in grocery stores highlighted a concerning gap between perception and reality. As affordability remains a top priority for families across our state, it’s essential that policy discussions are based on facts, not misinformation. Let’s clear up the biggest misconception: […]
