Friday Facts
Special Edition – Friday Facts – April 3, 2019
SPECIAL EDITION - Friday Facts Deeper look at the proposed increase in the mini wage. Big labor issues still pending. Welcome to a Special Edition of the CRMA’s Friday Facts, our e-newsletter that provides information about all things retail at the State Capitol....
Friday Facts – March 22, 2019
Labor Committee Takes Aim at Retailers and other Businesses GAE Committee Considering California Style Privacy Bill Committee Deadline Updates CRMA Golf Outing Reminder Retail News and Notes This has been a very busy couple of weeks at the State Capitol. Some...
Friday Facts – March 1, 2019
Governor’s OPM Chief Takes Heat on Budget Special Election Update CRMA Golf Outing Update Retail News and Notes On Wednesday of this past week, Melissa McCaw, Governor Lamont’s Office of Policy and Management Director, faced some tough questions as she went before...
Friday Facts – February 22, 2019
Governor Lamont Presents his Budget to General Assembly Not A lot to Like for Retailers or Consumers Other News and Notes from the State Capitol Legislative Committee to hold Conference Call Next Week Retail News and Notes On Wednesday of this week, Governor Lamont...
Friday Facts – February 1, 2019
Governor’s Trial Balloon on Food Taxes Crashes Big Issues not ready Just Yet Lamont Announces Big Appointment Retail News and Notes Governor Lamont made his opening move in the upcoming budget debate as he is preparing to offer his first two year budget to the General...
Friday Facts – January 25, 2019
Quite Week at the Capitol Looney’s Tax Plan, Tolls and Notes from the State Capitol Lamont Administration Continues to Fill Jobs Legislative Committee Reminder Retail News and Notes It was sort of a quite week at the Capitol for Legislators due to the short week. Most...
Friday Facts – January 18,2019
Special Session to deal with Governor Lamont’s loan program set for Tuesday The Big 5 Issues this Session Committees Gearing Up Budget Numbers Looking Better Links to Live By Earlier this week Governor Lamont introduced an idea that the State of CT would offer loans...
Friday Facts – January 11, 2019
New Governor Lamont Sworn In Legislature Goes Back into Session CRMA Legislative Committee Update Get Involved in CRMA Links to Live By On Wednesday of this week, Connecticut’s newest Governor, Ned Lamont, took the oath of office to become the 89th Governor in...
Friday Facts – November 9, 2018
A Blue Wave Hits CT Democrat Ned Lamont Wins Governor’s Race Senate D’s Win Big House D’s Expand Their Majority Get Involved in CRMA Today! Election Links to Live By While there may be some debate as to whether a “Blue Wave” hit the rest of the country, there is no...
Friday Facts – June 22, 2018
US Supreme Court Overturns Quill Major Victory for Brick and Mortar Retailers Reaction from Washington and CT What’s next? Links to Live By Look out for the Tuesday Ticket We are thrilled to report today that the long awaited decision by the United States Supreme...