A new report shows that basic needs for a family of four in Connecticut are about four times the federal poverty level of $30,000.
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CT poised to take another huge chunk out of pension debt
The payment into CT’s cash-starved funds will raise total supplemental payments into those funds to nearly $7.7 billion in only four years.
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Senate leader supports 5-year phase-in for CT child tax credit
A CT child tax credit has a better chance of becoming real now that CT’s highest-ranking state senator offered an alternate route this week.
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CT may not be done cutting income taxes yet
Advocates seeking an ongoing child tax credit have fallen shy of their goal over the past two years but say their support base has grown.
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Do taxes make people leave CT? Policy group says not so much
High housing costs and low investments in education, transportation and other core services could make CT less attractive than high taxes do.
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Auditors: UConn overpaid Herbst $355k during sabbatical
Auditors found that two employees were granted a year of sabbatical leave while collecting their full salary, in violation of UConn’s bylaws.
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Is CT’s sales tax holiday real relief — or just a gimmick?
Sales tax holidays are too limited to provide any meaningful tax reform, according to a new analysis from a progressive policy group.
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How does CT tax retirement earnings? Here’s what to know
A new CT tax cut package expanded existing exemptions and other tax breaks for retiring income, involving pensions, annuities and IRAs.
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Winter heating assistance in CT projected to plummet
Connecticut families on emergency heating assistance could get nearly $1,000 less in government aid this winter without more state support.
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As CT patches one hole in social safety net, are others developing?
CT legislators said they will study whether most services are shrinking even as programs for people with developmental disabilities expand.
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My Connecticut employer didn’t pay me. What should I do?
If you worked for a Connecticut employer and weren’t paid for your time, you may be able to file a wage complaint. Here’s what to know.
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CT to take a deeper look at whether state taxes are fair
CT’s first tax analysis in 2014 found the poorest households paid three times the share of their incomes in taxes than the wealthiest did.
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Is CT an ‘emerging bright spot’? This national group thinks so
While CT limited tax relief to the poor and middle class, most states did not, according to a report from a Washington, D.C. policy group.
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Diesel tax freeze renews push for long-term fuel tax relief
Advocates for CT trucking companies, gas stations and others are calling for permanent relief from fuel taxes.
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CT finances projected to stay flush — even after COVID aid expires
CT finances are projected to stay at the $1B mark through mid-2027. Preparations for the next recession far exceed those for 2007-09 downturn.