Connecticut’s General Assembly will begin its biennial session Jan. 7, when a larger than usual number of new faces will join the legislature. Gov. Dannel Malloy will be inaugurated for his second term on the same day. With the confluence of these new beginnings, there is a palpable sense of relief among many of us that we have earned a fresh start. And though this fresh start may only mean that we have a new opportunity to confront old problems, there is the excitement that with fresher eyes and spirits—after a tough and contentious election campaign—Connecticut may solve many challenges that persist.
The General Assembly’s Judiciary Committee also gets a fresh start Jan. 7, and with that an opportunity to challenge itself and explore new ways to help our state and improve the lives of Connecticut residents. For example, one persistent challenge is our state’s economy. Connecticut has been creating jobs at an impressive rate, welcoming 25,000 new jobs in 2014, an increase we have not seen since 1997. Wages are up 4.4 percent and unemployment continues to fall. But the governor and the legislature must continue to work hard to make structural changes to encourage and sustain long-term growth.
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