The legislature’s budget-writing committee is expected to make few major changes Thursday as it reports out Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s $20.7 billion proposal for the fiscal year that starts July 1, finding itself largely constrained by the constitutional spending cap and a projected deficit 15 months away. “We’ve tried to fix any of the holes […]
March 28, 2012 @ 12:00 am
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Legislature adopts ‘circuit breaker’ on gas tax
The House and Senate voted unanimously Wednesday afternoon to adopt a circuit-breaker measure that would freeze state fuel taxes for the next 15 months, giving some protection to consumers who pay the nation’s highest gasoline taxes and some election-year cover to state legislators. But majority Democrats in both chambers also rejected Republican amendments to cancel […]
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In court’s shadow, others connect health to housing
Washington — As lawyers at the Supreme Court this week battle over the future of the Affordable Care Act, housing advocates and others down the street were hoping the act could eventually play a major role in revitalizing public and subsidized housing. “The health centers around you will be looking for new patients,” said Alex […]
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CEA, Malloy take to Twitter
The state’s largest teachers unions may be encouraging their members to no longer attend the governor’s town hall meetings, but that doesn’t mean they won’t be able to get a live recount of what’s happending. The Connecticut Education Association for the first time began live tweeting during Wednesday’s forum in Berlin. And it seems the Malloy […]
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Malloy to legislators: No waiting
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy made clear in a letter to state legislators Wednesday afternoon that he is not interested in a one-year study period on the education reforms he is pushing. He’s also calling on lawmakers not to allow special interest groups to dictate their vote. “I am concerned that some people think we can wait […]
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Some insurers paying patients who agree to get cheaper care
In recent years, insurers have tried to cajole consumers into using less-expensive health-care providers by promising lower co-payments and other cost-sharing breaks for members who select those doctors and hospitals. Lately, they’re trying an even more direct approach: cash rewards. Some Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield members in New Hampshire, Connecticut and Indiana can […]
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Affordable housing advocates fill in some blanks
Washington — Researchers from the Department of Housing and Urban Development stood in front of about 25 housing advocates from all over the country Tuesday morning with a question: “What should we be focusing on our research attention on?” Todd Richardson asked. “Do you see research gaps? Things that we haven’t really looked at?” He […]