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This week, the CRA headed to Zohara, West Hartford, to raise awareness of Senate Bill 739 - An Act Concerning the Distribution of the...

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Webinar Recap: Paid Sick Leave Law In case you missed it, the CRA & Ryan O'Donnell of Pullman & Comley held a CRA Engage Webinar:...

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Update: Beneficial Ownership Information The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has vacated its own order lifting the injunction that blocked the...

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Dear Connecticut Hospitality Community, Happy New Year! As we welcome 2025, I want to take a moment to thank our members for the continued...

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Legislative Session begins January 8th and adjourns June 4th. CRA Members can get involved by: Staying informed: We will...

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2025 Minimum Wage Connecticut's new minimum wage have gone into effect from January 1, 2025. Minimum wage has increase to $16.35 per...

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Junk Fees Rule After a 15-month advocacy campaign, restaurant operators have scored a significant victory. This morning, the Biden...

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Overtime Rule Struck Down On Friday, November 15, a federal court in Texas struck down the Department of Labor’s 2024 Overtime Rule,...

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Dear CRA Members, On the heels of the presidential election, I’m reaching out to share some initial takeaways with you, and to put them into...

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Tell Your Senators to Support the Credit Card Competition Act In just two minutes, you can help build momentum for the Credit Card Competition...

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At midnight on May 8, 2024, the Connecticut General Assembly adjourned Sine Die, ending the legislative session. The Connecticut Restaurant...

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