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Stop The HIT Coalition Statement in Response to State Leaders Standing Up Against Connecticut Health Insurance Tax
“We applaud Governor Lamont and the General Assembly for choosing to stand in support of Connecticut businesses, workers, and families by opposing the Health Insurance Tax (HIT). The HIT would have increased costs by $480 annually for the average working… Read More
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CT business groups, GOP leaders unite in opposition to proposed $50M health insurance tax
Originally published by the Westchester & Fairfield County Business Journal (Link) A proposed $50 million health insurance tax is catching flak from business groups and Republican lawmakers alike. Over 20 employer organizations and associations sent a letter yesterday asking legislators… Read More
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Business community rallies against proposed health insurance tax
Originally published by the Hartford Business Journal (Link) A coalition of industry and employer groups is calling on Gov. Ned Lamont and the General Assembly to abandon proposals for a $50 million tax on the state’s health insurers, arguing the… Read More
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Coalition Statement in Response to Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont’s Endorsement of a $50 Million Health Insurance Tax
“By calling for a Health Insurance Tax on Connecticut workers and families, Governor Lamont is going against his promise not to raise taxes this year. Connecticut taxpayers deserve the facts, and Governor Lamont continues to incorrectly assert that an ‘assessment on… Read More
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Business groups want to eliminate a proposed tax on health insurance. Lamont has already blocked a plan to expand state-subsidized health insurance.
Originally published by the Hartford Courant (Link) With an expanded state role in health insurance dead in this year’s session of the General Assembly, businesses on Monday called on lawmakers and Gov. Ned Lamont to pull the plug on a… Read More
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Connecticut Business Leaders Call on Governor Lamont and the General Assembly to Abandon Proposed Tax Hike
More than 20 organizations sent a letter to lawmakers urging them to vote “no” on a new health insurance tax proposal that would harm local businesses and working-class families Hartford, CT – As the General Assembly nears the end… Read More
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Business leaders urging lawmakers to reject HIT tax on health insurance in state budget negotiations
Originally published by WTNH (Link) HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — We’re now entering the final weeks of the legislative session at the state capitol. Budget negotiations are ongoing – and all industries are watching to see what gets passed. There is… Read More
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(Opinion) Health insurance tax an unnecessary burden on consumers
Originally published by the New Haven Register (Link) From community businesses to local workers and their families, everyone in Connecticut felt the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic. As we look ahead to what life may look like, it is… Read More
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Editorial: Democrats in Connecticut think we can tax our way out of the coronavirus pandemic. Here’s why they’re wrong
Originally published by the Hartford Courant (Link) Quick: What’s the best way to help businesses and residents trying to claw their way back from the devastating effects of the coronavirus pandemic? If you’re a Democrat of a certain stripe, the… Read More
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(Opinion) Proposed health insurance tax would harm Connecticut’s economic recovery
Originally published by the CT Mirror (Link) The COVID-19 crisis has absolutely decimated our economy. And while the auto supply industry was deemed essential by Gov. Ned Lamont, and thus allowed to stay open, we, like many local businesses across… Read More