Gov. Ned Lamont said communities have benefited greatly under his leadership. The lobbying group for municipalities disagrees.
Cities & Towns
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Posted inHuman Services
Bethany sex abuse case prompts controversial bill on town camp safety
The bill, which among other reforms would ensure municipal programs for children conduct employee background checks, got mixed reactions.
Posted inMoney
How much would your town get under Lamont’s proposed budget?
Some towns would gain and some would lose state funding under Gov. Ned Lamont’s proposal for town aid grants for the next two fiscal years.
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CT to end program to assist Hartford flooding victims
CT has set a deadline to apply for funds through a program created to help residents of Hartford’s North End with chronic flooding issues.
Posted inCharting Connecticut
Connecticut saw a shift toward the Republican party in 2024
Some Connecticut towns are still counting election results, but one thing is clear: CT’s reputation as a blue-hued state turned slightly red.
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How CT wants to combat ‘concentrated poverty’ with 10-year plans
CT policymakers will choose a census tract and tackle poverty within it. But how exactly that will happen is largely up to community members.
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Can CT towns work together? Lamont envisions more sharing
Gov. Ned Lamont has proposed legislation to enable more regional collaboration, helping town leaders work together by sharing services.
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BEST OF 2023: A tree grows in Canton, and it’s not the only preserved quirk in CT
The Canton tree saga suggests CT residents are taking a broader view of what local quirks and idiosyncrasies ought to be kept in place.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
With CT shoreline flooding rising, officials turn to natural mitigation
Along CT’s shoreline, salt marsh remediation is being explored as a natural solution for flooding. But it often takes non-governmental action.
Posted inCities & Towns
CT towns, desperate to fill technical jobs, scramble for workers
Without enough municipal specialists to go around, towns are struggling to find and keep qualified workers — but fixes are in the works.
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Report: About 19% of CT youth ‘disconnected’ or ‘at risk’ in 2021-22
Around one-fifth of CT young people were struggling at school or graduated without a job or higher education plans in 2021-22, a report says.
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Several CT towns have primaries on Tuesday. Here’s what to know
There are 12 Democratic and 14 Republican primaries in CT on Tuesday, including races for mayor in Hartford, Bridgeport and New Haven.
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The town meeting is a Yankee tradition. Does it still make sense?
Things have changed in the centuries since the town meeting became CT’s default form of town government. Some say it’s outlived its usefulness.
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For these Hartford youths, the neighborhood is worth improving
Hundreds of Hartford youths are earning money through community investment and learning how they can influence their world.
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Hartford’s open mayoral race gets its first test Monday night
Democrats’ endorsement will be an initial test of who is best positioned to navigate shifting racial and geographic coalitions in Hartford.