CT would require certain alternative lenders to disclose the estimated APR on loans to their customers, which are often small businesses.
Erica E. Phillips
Erica covers economic development for CT Mirror. Before moving to Connecticut to join the staff she worked in Los Angeles for public radio’s Marketplace and, before that, for the Wall Street Journal's L.A. bureau. She grew up in Minneapolis, MN, graduated from Haverford College and earned a master’s in journalism from the University of Southern California.
On Balance: What makes a downtown ‘vibrant’?
Erica E. Phillips explores what brings people to CT’s downtowns, including the state’s arts and entertainment scene.
Lamont signs executive order on strategic plan for CT child care system
Gov. Ned Lamont has created a blue ribbon panel to craft a strategic plan for Connecticut’s child care system by the end of this year.
CT Politics: Lawmakers advance several bills to ease strain in state labor market
Hundreds of Connecticut residents testified at an Education Committee public hearing Wednesday, with much time spent on teacher retention.
CT Politics: Sen. Matt Lesser filibusters bill allowing trade groups to offer health plans
The Insurance and Real Estate Committee hit a roadblock when Sen. Matt Lesser, D-Middletown, spent hours questioning the committee chair.
Covenant Health cancels Day Kimball hospital acquisition plan
The deal to take over Day Kimball faced opposition from residents concerned that the Catholic system would limit services in northeastern CT.
CT theaters want tax credit to lure Broadway pre-tour production
Performing arts leaders are pushing lawmakers to approve a tax break for traveling theater productions that choose to “tech” in Connecticut.
CT Politics: CT Commerce Committee puts focus on arts and small businesses
The committee passed a bill to fund grants for arts and culture and a bill to let small businesses write off research and development costs.
CT Politics: Bill proposing relief from ‘coerced debt’ passes committee
The CT Banking Committee passed legislation that would give recourse to domestic abuse survivors whose partners incurred debt in their names.
CT Politics: Should CT require a high school financial literacy class?
A bill would require high school students to have completed a half-credit course in “financial management and financial literacy” to graduate.
On Balance: It’s all about workforce
Erica E. Phillips explores the CT General Assembly’s focus on workforce development as employers ask the state to help them find workers.
CT Politics: Bills would expand education, training in manufacturing
The bills would create an advisory group and apprenticeship programs in the fields of mechatronics, cybersecurity, and additive manufacturing.
CT Politics: CT weighs tweaks to brownfield program
Two bills would tweak CT’s brownfield program, which provides funding to redevelop contaminated former industrial or commercial properties.
CT bill proposes relief from ‘coerced debt’ for domestic violence victims
CT lawmakers are considering a bill that would help victims whose abusive partners incurred debt in their names, similar to identify theft.
CT Politics: Lawmakers weigh new rules for Connecticut cannabis market
The opening of CT’s adult-use cannabis market earlier this year has raised questions of equity and logistics in the market’s regulation.