‘Right to Housing’ is a popular concept in Europe, but it’s yet to gain traction in the U.S.
January 27, 2020 @ 9:20 pm
A deal on bonding and a drafted transportation bill move CT closer to tolls
Gov. Ned Lamont and the General Assembly took two significant steps closer to ordering electronic tolls on large trucks that travel Connecticut’s highways.
CT senators hope Bolton’s allegations will sway GOP in Trump impeachment trial
In his forthcoming book, John Bolton says Trump directly tied holding up nearly $400 million in U.S. military aid to Ukraine’s investigation of former Vice President Joe Biden and his son Hunter.
Following Supreme Court ruling, CT vows to continue fighting Trump’s public charge rule
The rule makes it difficult for immigrants to obtain a green card if they have used – or are likely to use – public benefits such as food stamps or Medicaid.
Community college tuition to remain flat under new plan
But students who attend the four regional state universities will likely face a 3.8% tuition increase next year.
Broken promises to fund transportation defined last 15 years
Connecticut’s transportation program has been riddled for more than a decade by broken funding promises from both political parties.
Ten times promises to grow transportation funding were broken
Since 2007, lawmakers and governors have agreed 10 times to reduce previous commitments to transfer resources from the budget’s General Fund to the Special Transportation Fund.
One town’s income polarization much like Connecticut’s
Parts of Hamden are relegated to a perpetual cycle of poverty. economic loss, food insecurity and other problems. It is hardly the only town like that in Connecticut.
PODCAST: Ned Lamont is getting younger
His first year as Connecticut’s governor could’ve taken a toll (pun intended), but Lamont says he’s “energized” and “getting younger.”