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Connecticut ranks 26th in the U.S. for the most alcoholic beverages sales tax paid in 2022

By Constitution State News | Jul 15, 2023

In 2022, Connecticut collected $71,123,000 in alcoholic beverages sales tax, ranking it 26th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Governor Lamont Announces Tax Cut on Beer Takes Effect July 1

By Constitution State News Report | Jul 14, 2023

Governor Ned Lamont announced that a law he signed directing Connecticut’s excise tax on beer to be reduced by 16.7% takes effect on Saturday, July 1, 2023.

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Connecticut ranks 22nd in the U.S. for the most selective sales and gross receipts taxes paid in 2022

By Constitution State News | Jul 14, 2023

In 2022, Connecticut collected $3,005,288,000 in selective sales and gross receipts taxes, ranking it 22nd in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Connecticut collected $71.1 million in alcoholic beverages sales tax in 2022

By Constitution State News | Jul 14, 2023

Of the $22.5 billion in taxes collected by Connecticut in 2022, 0.3 percent, or $71.1 million, came from alcoholic beverages sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Connecticut during week ending July 8

By Constitution State News | Jul 14, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Connecticut in the week ending July 8, making up less than 1.8% of total deaths by all causes in Connecticut.

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Connecticut sees a 58.2% decrease in number of VA loans issued from Q2 2022 to Q2 2023

By Constitution State News | Jul 14, 2023

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued 424 home loans totaling $141.6 million in Connecticut during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2023, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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13 people die from kidney disease in Connecticut during week ending July 8

By Constitution State News | Jul 14, 2023

There were 13 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Connecticut in the week ending July 8, making up 2.3% of total deaths by all causes in Connecticut.

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Connecticut collected 5.4% more in insurance premiums sales tax in 2022

By Constitution State News | Jul 14, 2023

Of the $22.5 billion in taxes collected by Connecticut in 2022, $191.2 million came from insurance premiums sales tax, a 5.4 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Connecticut collected 3.8% more in income taxes in 2022

By Constitution State News | Jul 14, 2023

Of the $22.5 billion in taxes collected by Connecticut in 2022, $13.3 billion came from income taxes, a 3.8 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Residents and visitors to Connecticut paid $22.5 billion in taxes in 2022

By Constitution State News | Jul 14, 2023

Connecticut collected $22.5 billion in taxes in 2022, a 1.9 percent increase from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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FDA conducted lowest number of inspections on Drugs companies in Connecticut during Q2 2023

By Constitution State News | Jul 14, 2023

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection at one Drugs company from Connecticut in the second quarter of 2023.

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Connecticut ranks 22nd in the U.S. for the most general sales and gross receipts taxes paid in 2022

By Constitution State News | Jul 13, 2023

In 2022, Connecticut collected $5,193,413,000 in general sales and gross receipts taxes, ranking it 22nd in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Connecticut: Device companies were the second least FDA inspected companies in Connecticut in Q2 2023

By Constitution State News | Jul 13, 2023

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted two inspections at two device companies from Connecticut in the second quarter of 2023.

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Connecticut ranked 38th among U.S. states in total VA home loans during 2022

By Constitution State News | Jul 13, 2023

Connecticut ranked 38th in VA home loans in 2022 with 3,816 loans issued.

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Governor Lamont Announces Connecticut Receives Federal Agriculture Disaster Declaration Due To Sub-Freezing Weather Event This Spring

By Constitution State News Report | Jul 13, 2023

Governor Ned Lamont announced that he has received notification from U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack informing him that his request has been approved for Connecticut to receive a federal agricultural disaster declaration due to the impact of the abnormal, sub-freezing weather event that occurred in the early morning hours of May 18, 2023.

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Governor Lamont Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Decision Regarding Student Loan Forgiveness

By Constitution State News Report | Jul 13, 2023

Governor Ned Lamont condemned the U.S. Supreme Court for siding against low and middle-income families in need of debt relief and reminded Connecticut employers and residents of the tools made available by his administration and the Connecticut General Assembly to address student loan debt in Connecticut.

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Blumenthal Questions PGA Tour Officials at Hearing on Proposed Agreement With Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund

By Constitution State News Report | Jul 13, 2023

U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI) Chairman Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) questioned the PGA Tour’s Chief Operation Officer Ron Price and Board Member Jimmy Dunne at a hearing titled “The PGA-LIV Deal: Implications for the Future of Golf and Saudi Arabia’s Influence in the United States

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Average VA home loan amount in Connecticut falls in Q2

By Constitution State News | Jul 12, 2023

The average VA loan amount in Connecticut during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2023 was $333,867, a 0.7 percent decrease from the previous quarter, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Governor Lamont, Senator Blumenthal, Senator Murphy, Congresswoman DeLauro, Mayor Elicker Announce $25 Million Federal Grant for New Bus Rapid Transit System in New Haven

By Constitution State News Report | Jul 12, 2023

Governor Ned Lamont, Senator Richard Blumenthal, Senator Chris Murphy, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro, and Mayor Justin Elicker announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation is awarding the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) a $25 million grant to help build a new bus rapid transit system in New Haven.

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Connecticut ranks 22nd in the U.S. for the most sales and gross receipts taxes paid in 2022

By Constitution State News | Jul 12, 2023

In 2022, Connecticut collected $8,198,701,000 in sales and gross receipts taxes, ranking it 22nd in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).