A key amendment to the state’s prevailing wage laws was passed by the General Assembly last night (June 3) as part of the passage of the comprehensive State Budget Implementer Bill (Bill No. 7187). The amendment helps resolve...more
6/5/2025
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Wage and Hour ,
Wages
Several new laws and amendments went into effect last week on, July 1, 2024, bringing major changes to the cannabis and hemp industry in Connecticut. Here's a detailed look at the primary bill, Public Act 24-76 (the “Act”),...more
On August 28, 2023 the Social Equity Council (SEC) and Connecticut’s Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) announced the launch of the much anticipated Canna-Business Revolving Loan Fund that will provide...more
8/30/2023
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Cannabis Products ,
Cannabis-Related Businesses (CRBs) ,
Commercial Loans ,
Connecticut ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Dispensaries ,
Equal Access to Credit ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Licenses ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Cultivation ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
State and Local Government
The General Assembly gave Connecticut an early Halloween present during the first week of October when both houses of the legislature passed H.B. 7001, An Act Revising Provisions of the Transfer Act and Authorizing the...more
On July 8, 2019 the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (“DEEP”) proposed an overhaul to its Remediation Standard Regulations (“RSRs”). These proposed amendments, often referred to as “Wave 2, ” will...more
On July 8, 2019 the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (“DEEP”) proposed an overhaul to its Remediation Standard Regulations (“RSRs”). These proposed amendments, often referred to as “Wave 2, ” will...more
8/15/2019
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Department of Energy and Environmental Protection ,
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Pollution Control ,
Property Owners ,
Real Estate Development ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Site Remediation ,
State and Local Government ,
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)
Those who develop solar projects in Connecticut know that the siting and developing of these projects can be every bit as involved as the permitting of a fossil-fueled generation station. In addition to the ordinary...more
On July 8, 2019 the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (“DEEP”) proposed an overhaul to its Remediation Standard Regulations (“RSRs”). These proposed amendments, often referred to as “Wave 2, ” will...more
7/29/2019
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Land Use Restrictions ,
Pollution Control ,
Proposed Amendments ,
Real Estate Development ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Site Remediation ,
State and Local Government ,
Variances
On July 8, 2019 the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (“DEEP”) proposed an overhaul to its Remediation Standard Regulations (“RSRs”). These proposed amendments, often referred to as “Wave 2, ” will...more
7/16/2019
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Contaminated Properties ,
Environmental Policies ,
Hazardous Substances ,
Land Developers ,
Pesticides ,
Redevelopment ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Site Remediation ,
Soil ,
State and Local Government
The “Opportunity Zone” community development program was established by Congress in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act to encourage long-term investments in low-income urban and rural communities nationwide. ...more
1/14/2019
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Community Development ,
Economic Development ,
Investment Funds ,
Investment Opportunities ,
Low Income Housing ,
Low-Income Issues ,
New Market Tax Credits ,
Opportunity Zones ,
Public Finance ,
Qualified Opportunity Funds ,
State and Local Government ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ,
Tax Deferral ,
Tax Incentives ,
Tax Reform ,
Trump Administration
Welcome to Pullman & Comley's Real Estate Newsletter, Groundbreaking News. Written by our team of attorneys, you'll find articles that highlight hot topics and developments spaning the fields of real estate, land use and...more
9/21/2018
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Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Excise Tax ,
Maritime Transport ,
Mixed-Use Zoning ,
Mortgages ,
Multi-Family Development ,
Ports ,
Property Tax ,
Property Valuation ,
Public Projects ,
Real Estate Development ,
Real Estate Market ,
Realty Transfer Taxes ,
Recording Statutes ,
Redevelopment ,
Retail Market ,
Shipping ,
Shopping Centers ,
State and Local Government ,
Tax Appeals
Week of January 12 -
On January 7, 2015, the Planning & Zoning Section of the Connecticut Bar Association met in Cromwell, CT with special guest Judge Marshall Berger. The main focus of the meeting was Practice Book...more