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Legislative Leaders Discuss Key Session Issues

In this episode of the CBIA BizCast, we bring you a portion of the March 18 conversation between Senate President Martin Looney (D-New Haven), Senate Minority Leader Stephen Harding (R-Brookfield), House Speaker Matt Ritter (D-Hartford), and House Minority Leader Vincent Candelora (R-North Branford) at Connecticut Business Day 2026. The legislative leaders talked with Crown Castle’s Meg Glander to discuss their legislative goals for the remainder of the session. Also this episode, Amanda Marlow sits down with Hartford Business Journal editor Greg Bordonaro. Bordonaro breaks down some of the state’s key economic issues, the top storylines this legislative session, and the HBJ’s role in informing Connecticut’s business community Episode Highlights and Topics Legislative Panel • Healthcare costs • Energy and gas costs • Workforce development Hartford Business Journal • Economic uncertainty • Cost concerns • HBJ’s role as a voice for businesses Headlines You May Have Missed • Association Health Plan legislation advances • Lawmakers discuss expanding R&D tax credits for small businesses • Release-based cleanup regulations officially take effect • Proposals aim to align education system with workforce needs The CBIA BizCast is made possible through the generous support of Google. Subscribe to the BizCast wherever you get your podcasts. Please rate the podcast and leave us a review—we appreciate your support! And be sure to give us your feedback and share guests you’d like to hear from by emailing bizcast@cbia.com.

About CBIA BizCast

A podcast for the business-minded in Connecticut. Host Shannon King interviews business and community leaders and policymakers who delve into the highs and lows of doing business in Connecticut. Access more episodes, subscribe, and learn more.