Matt Ritter

Summer is here, and we hope you get a chance to enjoy the many parks, beaches, and attractions our beautiful state has to offer.

Several new state laws that were passed during the 2025 legislative session and before will take effect next week on July 1.

Juneteenth – June 19 - celebrates the end of slavery in our country, but the history of this important state and federal holiday was not widely known for many years.

Bipartisan energy reform legislation overwhelmingly approved earlier this month by the General Assembly will help lower electricity bills both in the short and long term for Connecticut ratepayers.

Tax relief for working families; investing in education and special education; historical funding for childcare and early childhood education; and strong support for our nonprofit service providers are all pillars of the new two-year state budget which will take effect July 1.

Hartford Day at the Capitol is always the highlight of the legislative session.

Facing a growing lack of affordable housing in our state, the House passed legislation this week aimed at increasing the number of affordable housing units and encouraging new construction.

The Connecticut Department of Labor recently launched a new e-Apprenticeship system that can be used by employers for managing, registering, and updating existing records of their apprentices.