LEGISLATIVE SESSION 2025
Connecticut’s 2025 Legislative Session kicked off today at the State Capitol. Starting tomorrow the General Assembly will focus on the Committee process where bills will be introduced and public hearings will be conducted, they will continue to allow members of the public to testify virtually.
STATE AGENCY PROPOSALS
The Connecticut State Agency Proposal have been published today, there proposals get submitted to the Governor’s office and reviewed before they are published. In the upcoming weeks they will be released in bill form. We will review and flag any pertinent legislation.
Review State Agency Proposals Here
STATE OF THE STATE ADDRESS
https://youtu.be/MMCXtM-2b1o?si=hutjShbNClLrIUd_
This afternoon, Governor Ned Lamont presented his State of the State Address to members of the House and Senate during a Joint Session. We have summarized some of the major points of his speech below for your review.
Affordability and Opportunity:
- Commitment to holding down costs for energy, healthcare, and education.
- Achievements include minimum wage increases, paid family leave, middle-class tax cuts, and reduced pension/social security taxes.
- Six consecutive years of balanced budgets and reduced legacy costs.
Expanding Opportunities:
- Transition of social service centers to opportunity centers, offering job training and business support.
- State government aims to provide both a safety net and pathways to success.
Energy Initiatives:
- Acknowledgment of high electricity costs and their impact.
- Focus on increasing energy supply through renewable sources (wind, solar, hydro) and nuclear expansion.
- Advocacy for energy efficiency programs to reduce overall energy demand
Healthcare Reforms:
- Addressing rising healthcare costs with strategies like negotiating better pricing for small businesses.
- Encouragement of preventative care and cost-saving measures like tying pharma price increases to inflation.
Education and Workforce Development:
- Continued funding for public education, initiatives to reduce absenteeism, and expanding apprenticeships.
- Encouragement of male mentorship and diversification in teaching.
- Higher education reforms to increase affordability and align curricula with workforce needs.
Infrastructure and Housing:
- Efficient use of federal infrastructure funds and addressing housing shortages with streamlined permitting.
- Emphasis on revitalizing cities and increasing workforce presence in offices.
Tourism and Marketing:
- Successful promotional campaigns for Connecticut as a tourist destination, leveraging unique state attributes.
Read Full Joint Rules Here