October State Budget Update

The State Legislature has grappled with the task of adopting a full biennium budget since February and was unable to successfully adopt one by the session’s end in June. This year’s unusual, chaotic, and contentious budget process began with the Appropriations...

The Governor’s 2017 Budget Address

Governor Dannel P. Malloy presented the legislature with his budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 carrying the fundamental message of “fairness”. This budget proposes General Fund expenditures of $18.3 billion for FY 2018 and $18.3 billion in FY 2019, the grand...

A Guide to the CT Legislature

Connecticut’s General Assembly is considered a part time legislature. The legislature convenes for five months on odd numbered years, and for three months in the even numbered years. The entire General Assembly is up for election on even numbered years, there are 151...