The bill calls on the state to award grants and establish strategy and success metrics for CT’s arts, culture and tourism organizations.
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CT Politics: Lawmakers weigh limiting ‘anti-competitive practices’ in hospitals
A bill would prohibit using certain contract terms between hospitals and insurers that supporters say drive up the cost of care for patients.
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CT Politics: Hearing on proposed rent cap lasts overnight
A CT Housing Committee public hearing on a proposed rent cap began at 3 p.m. Tuesday and didn’t end until close to 5:30 a.m. Wednesday.
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CT Politics: CT legislators address student loan debt
Several CT General Assembly committees are considering legislation to help ease the burden of educational debt.
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CT Politics: CT receives $1.55M to address student mental health
The money, part of a federal program designed to improve students’ mental health, will go to EdAdvance, a Litchfield-based organization.
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CT Politics: CT landlords weigh in on proposed motor vehicle property tax repeal
A bill that would eliminate the property tax on motor vehicles got a public hearing Wednesday in the CT Planning and Development Committee.
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CT Politics: Education committee weighs school resource officers, charter school approval process
State legislators supported raising “concepts” that include acts concerning school resource officers and the charter school approval process.
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CT Politics: State has ‘no immediate plans’ for future prison closures
CT Department of Correction Commissioner Angel Quiros’ comments come after the state said it would close Willard Correctional Institution.
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CT Politics: Workforce development, student loan relief bills advance to public hearing
State legislators heard testimony on bills to support and expand the state’s workforce, particularly in child care, education and health care.
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CT Politics: CT ‘Clean Slate’ effort gets $1.5M in Lamont’s budget proposal
Gov. Ned Lamont’s proposed budget includes $1.5 million in American Rescue Plan funds for the state’s delayed “clean slate” effort.
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CT Politics: Where does CT’s ‘Baby Bonds’ program stand in the governor’s budget?
Gov. Ned Lamont’s budget only includes $50 million for Baby Bonds and a spokesman said the governor “does not support the program.”
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CT Politics: Lawmakers discuss what qualifies as ‘workforce housing’
Connecticut’s state leaders deployed the term frequently this week, but what qualifies as “workforce housing?”
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CT Politics: Free school lunch for all in Connecticut?
Lawmakers are considering a range of bills, from expanding school food programs to establishing a children’s grief counseling program.
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CT Politics: New UConn president gets a pass on XL Center threat
UConn President Radenka Maric is getting a pass, at least publicly, on a threat to end playing basketball games at the XL Center in Hartford.
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Jim Himes wins re-election in CT’s 4th District
Himes, who has represented Connecticut’s 4th congressional district since 2009, defeated Republican challenger Jayme Stevenson.