New laws go into effect in Connecticut on Jan. 1
“Connecticut is raising the minimum wage for workers. While the federal minimum has been static at $7.25 an hour since July 2009, it goes up in Connecticut to $15.69 per hour. About 1 million tax filers are expected to benefit from Connecticut’s first income tax rate reduction since the mid-1990s. Lower-income workers and retirees also stand to benefit from expanded tax breaks.”