SB 438 would impose strict limits on how grocery stores use self checkout technology by capping the number of machines and requiring additional staffing. While framed as a way to protect jobs, the bill represents a direct government mandate on how private businesses operate...

Connecticut has a clear choice: keep new education investment here or let it flow to other states. A new federal tax credit encourages private donations to nonprofits that support low income K to 12 students through scholarships, tutoring, and academic support. This does...

SB 319 would ban the sale of gas powered leaf blowers in Connecticut by 2029 and prohibit their use statewide by 2030. We oppose this bill because it creates a statewide equipment mandate while using electric ratepayer money to subsidize the transition.The bill directs...

SB 105 would eliminate various occupational and professional licensing fees in Connecticut. We support this bill because it reduces unnecessary costs that make it harder for people to work in their chosen professions. Many workers must pay application, renewal, and...

HB 5133 would increase Connecticut’s top personal income tax rate from 6.99 percent to 7.99 percent. We oppose this bill because it raises taxes in a state that already has high costs and ongoing affordability challenges.Connecticut relies heavily on income tax revenue,...