The Connecticut General Assembly Office of Legislative Research has released its annual report on Major Issues for the Legislative Session. According to the report:
"Every year, the Office of Legislative Research (OLR) identifies and provides brief descriptions of
important issues the General Assembly may face in the upcoming session. This report does not
represent staff suggestions or recommendations. The office identifies issues based on interim
studies; research requests; non-confidential discussions with legislators, other legislative
participants, and executive branch agencies; as well as our general subject matter knowledge. We
also consult with the Office of Fiscal Analysis (OFA) and the Legislative Commissioners’ Office (LCO)
when selecting issues. The report is organized according to the committee that has primary
jurisdiction over an issue. Because more than one committee may consider aspects of the same
issue, descriptions may overlap. Where appropriate, we provide links to OLR reports and other
documents that contain additional information."
This year's legislative session starts on February 7th.