by Melissa Biggs | Oct 5, 2018 | Blog
Among the nonpartisan arms of the legislature are three permanent commissions designed to provide the Governor and the legislature with research, guidance, and advocacy within particular areas of policy. These commissions includeThe Connecticut Commission on Women,...
by Melissa Biggs | Sep 28, 2018 | Blog
When bills are first introduced, they are referred to the appropriate committee of cognizance. As we have discussed before, that process it determined by the Legislative Commissioners’ Office in conjunction with the screening committees. What we have not yet discussed...
by Melissa Biggs | Sep 28, 2018 | Blog
During campaign season, the gubernatorial election tends to overshadow the other constitutional candidates. But as advocates we understand that these offices are fundamental to the operations of the State, and they hold a considerable amount of both statutory and...
by Melissa Biggs | Sep 21, 2018 | Blog
The Governor of Connecticut is elected every four years, with no limit on the number of terms they may serve. During the general election gubernatorial candidates campaign with and are elected alongside their Lt. Governor. However, during the primaries candidates for...
by Melissa Biggs | Sep 14, 2018 | Blog
With November around the corner and all eyes on the general election, one topic that is already gaining more attention is the issue of party leadership. Party leadership includes the Speaker of the House, President Pro Tempore of the Senate and majority and minority...
by Melissa Biggs | Aug 31, 2018 | Blog
In this blog series so far, we have talked a lot about the various aspects of the legislative process. In this article we will focus on the regulation process. When the legislature passes legislation, it is the executive branch agencies and departments that implement...
