NCCI Examines the Impact of Opioids on the Workers' Compensation System
The National Council on Compensation Insurance is examining the growing issues related to opioid use in America through a three-part article series, On Opioids. This series is aimed at exploring three...
View ArticleJune 4 Special Election for Hartford State House Seat
A special election for the vacant 4th State House District will be held June 4. The seat, which covers parts of Hartford's South End and downtown, became vacant when three-term Democratic incumbent...
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Can Lawmakers Resist Urge to Spend $1.3 Billion Tax Windfall?
Connecticut's revenue picture for this year looks brighter than in years past. A consistently underperforming economy has typically delivered unexpectedly weak results each April 15, leaving the state...
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How CEOs View Connecticut's Business Climate
How do CEOs from around the country view Connecticut's business climate? Poorly, based on Chief Executive magazine's annual Best and Worst States for Business rankings, released this week. Connecticut...
View ArticleState Releases Comprehensive Cybersecurity Plan
In a call to address growing threats, Connecticut has released its first-ever Cybersecurity Action Plan. The document outlines several priorities, including more extensive security in state government...
View ArticleState Senate Approves Pay Equity Bill
The state Senate gave final approval May 4 to a bill that seeks to close gender-based pay gaps by prohibiting employers from inquiring about a job candidate's salary history. The Senate approved HB...
View ArticleManufacturing Remains Bright Spot in 'Disappointing' April Jobs Report
With manufacturing job growth up 2.8% over the last 12 months, the industry remains a bright spot in an otherwise disappointing April employment report, an economist with the state's largest business...
View ArticleState Workers' Compensation Fund Cuts Employer Assessment Rates
Connecticut employers will save more than $100 million in workers' compensation costs next fiscal year due to a reduction in assessment rates for the state's Second Injury Fund. State Treasurer Denise...
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What's Your Share of Connecticut's Debt?
Connecticut taxpayers' share of the state's debt jumped 8% last year to $53,400 according to a new report released this week. Truth in Accounting's annual Financial State of the States report says...
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