Connecticut’s two U.S. senators have endorsed Gov. Ned Lamont’s bid for re-election, citing his record on economic policy, social programs and cooperation with the state’s congressional delegation.
A bill before the General Assembly would require the state Department of Economic and Community Development to establish a concierge service for small businesses, borrowing from a model already in use at the state’s environmental agency.
Hedge fund magnate Steve Cohen is once again the wealthiest person in Connecticut, topping a list of 19 state residents named to the Forbes 2026 World’s Billionaires ranking released Wednesday.
State lawmakers are considering legislation that would allow small businesses to pool their workers to provide more affordable health insurance, while also requiring a study of a possible state-designed health plan known as the “Connecticut Option.”
A proposal to build a one-story office building for three tenants in Cheshire was unanimously approved this week by the town Planning & Zoning Commission.
Employers would be required to disclose salary ranges and a general description of benefits in job postings under legislation being considered by the General Assembly.