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Advocacy in Action | February 13, 2025
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Date posted Feb 13

Webinar Recap: CRA Legislative Session Update Thank you to everyone who joined us for this week's webinar, 2025 Legislative Session Update. Thank...

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Proposed CT Hospitality Fund: Reinvesting the 1% Meals & Beverage Tax
Posted In: Advocacy in Action,
Date posted Feb 6

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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Commerce Committee Update
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Date posted Feb 6

This week the Commerce Committee held a meeting at which CRA President & CEO, Scott Dolch, alongside restaurateur, Phil Barnett...

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Advocacy in Action | February 6, 2025
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Date posted Feb 6

Webinar: CRA Legislative Session Update Webinar: Legislative Session Update | February 2025🗓️ Tuesday, February 11, 2025📍 Online🕛 10AM EST👉...

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Advocacy in Action | January 23, 2025
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Date posted Jan 23

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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Advocacy in Action | January 16, 2025
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Date posted Jan 16

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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A Message from CRA President & CEO | 2025 CT Legislative Session Kicks Off Today
Posted In: Advocacy in Action, Association Updates,
Date posted Jan 8

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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Advocacy in Action | January 7, 2025
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Date posted Jan 7

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

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Advocacy in Action | January 2, 2025
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Date posted Jan 2

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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Advocacy in Action | December 19, 2024
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Date posted Dec 19

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

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Advocacy in Action | December 17, 2024
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Date posted Dec 17

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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A Message from CRA President & CEO | 2024 Election Recap
Posted In: Advocacy in Action, Association Updates,
Date posted Nov 6

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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