The state legislature this week approved “emergency certified” legislation adopting a sweeping list of policies, ranging from education reform and election security measures to warehouse mandates. SB 298, which featured 98 sections, passed the Senate on a largely party line vote, with one Republican, Sen. Tony Hwang (R-Fairfield) voting with Democrats. The controversial bill passed the House on a 96-48 vote, with four […]
April 18th, 2026 Annual one-day event that gathers CPG/wholesale-focused food & beverage brands and other key stakeholders in Connecticut’s food industry. The Big Connecticut Food Event is an annual one-day event that gathers CPG/wholesale-focused food & beverage brands and other key stakeholders spanning the Connecticut food entrepreneurship ecosystem to network, share ideas, and showcase […]
When Connecticut lawmakers exited the state Capitol at the end of the 2025 session, they left behind some unfinished business, particularly around the state’s plan for regulating companies’ use of artificial intelligence, ensuring data privacy and establishing consumer protections around emerging technologies. For a second year in a row, legislators were unable to agree on […]
The General Assembly is poised to take an “emergency” shortcut to pass legislation that would, among other things, provide millions in earmarks and other grants to select communities and groups, extend a moratorium on addressing racial imbalances in schools and set worker-friendly standards on warehouses. By certifying the measure as an emergency, Senate President Pro […]
