Lawmakers raised bills to cap property tax hikes, and potentially battle Gov. Ned Lamont for control of Connecticut’s borrowing.
February 17, 2021 @ 6:19 pm
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State’s largest teachers’ union urges educators be prioritized in vaccine rollout
Educators said teachers should be able to receive the vaccine immediately when the next phase begins.
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H.B. 6430 — the bold action needed to address the housing crisis
We know the numbers. The need is clear. Connecticut, like the nation, has been in the midst of a housing crisis –a crisis that predates the COVID-19 pandemic but has been exacerbated by it.
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Religious freedom is more than religion
The Supreme Court of the United States, while never precisely defining “religion,” has clearly stated that a law violates the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment if it gives preference to objections founded in theistic beliefs over those that stem from one’s moral, ethical, or philosophical beliefs.
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Connecticut’s future depends on strong cities
“Talent and employers are looking to locate in urban centers that have the density and the activity and the culture and the arts that make them an exciting place to be,” said Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin. “Connecticut’s old model of suburban office parks and bedroom communities is not what’s attractive either to employees or employers today.” I agree with Hartford’s mayor that we need to build up our cities in Connecticut.
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Both child tax credit and context are critical to lifting children out of poverty
As a pediatrician who has devoted a career of more than five decades to promoting children’s optimal health, development, and well-being, I am excited that U.S. Rep. DeLauro’s bold, relentless, and persistent push for expansion of the child tax credit is finally receiving the bipartisan attention that it deserves.
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PODCAST: Bigger government? House GOP’s “change of pace”
House Minority Leader Vincent Candelora says he’s looking for the state to take a “more active role” in some areas.