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Can Connecticut's legislature change the state bond cap calculation after committing to bondholders that no future law would alter it?
Yes, but narrowly. AG Jepsen concluded that the May 9, 2018 amendments adding three new exclusions to the $1.9 billion bond cap were valid because the covenant locking the cap in place did not actuall…
When a Connecticut municipality refinances its pension deficit funding bonds, do all the contribution and 'deemed appropriated' rules in § 7-374c(c)(3) carry over, and can refunding proceeds also pay off other municipal debt?
Probably yes, with caveats. The AG concluded the better reading of § 7-374c was that the 'deemed appropriated' provision applied to refunding bonds, even though the statutory text only literally refer…
Are the UConn Health Center's lease payments for a new Ambulatory Care Center backed by the State of Connecticut, or could the legislature cut off appropriations and stop the payments?
The Connecticut AG concluded that the UConn Health Center's lease payments under the proposed Ambulatory Care Center financing create legal obligations of the State of Connecticut, enforceable like an…
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Attorney general opinions in Connecticut are written by the Connecticut Attorney General's office in response to questions from state agencies, legislators, and prosecutors. They are not binding like court decisions, but courts and agencies treat them as persuasive guidance on how state law applies. Every opinion above has a plain-English question and short answer, plus a link to the full original text.