A new contract could boost wages for CT state police nearly 10% in its first year as Connecticut tries to reverse a recruitment crisis.
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Lamont proposes tax cut for small and mid-sized businesses
Lamont will propose to cut the pass-through entity tax as part of the budget plan he will deliver to the General Assembly on Feb. 8.
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CT Port Authority is likely to ask for more money for State Pier
Last year, CT Port Authority promised that taxpayers would not need to contribute any more money to the New London State Pier redevelopment.
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CT tax receipts surge as Lamont prepares new tax-cutting plan
Projections for state tax receipts increased again, pushing the current fiscal year’s surplus beyond $3 billion, according to a new report.
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Even with gas tax holiday, CT’s transportation coffers are flush
CT Republicans want tax cuts, but labor and business say the sluggish highway building program threatens the state’s economic future.
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Special elections scheduled for Feb. 28 in three state House districts
Special elections will be held Feb. 28 to fill three vacancies in the House, including one created by the death of Rep. Quentin Williams.
Posted inInvestigations
Lawsuits, fines, complaints put pressure on Athena nursing homes
Athena Health Care Systems, one of the biggest long-term care providers in CT, has come under scrutiny in three New England states.
Posted inEducation
Rep. Candelora: Killingly schools inquiry is a ‘witch hunt’
Legislation could address what CT GOP leadership said was too much scrutiny on the Killingly district’s rejection of a mental health center.
Posted inEconomic Development
CT delegation seeks Army briefing about Sikorsky loss of helicopter contract
CT’s congressional delegation has requested a briefing from the Army on its decision not to award an assault aircraft contract to Sikorsky.
Posted inHousing
What is the McKinney-Vento Act and what can it do for my kids?
The act is a federal law that requires all children experiencing homelessness have access to education. Learn more about it here.
Posted inHousing
I live in Connecticut and got an eviction notice from my landlord. Now what?
If your landlord files an official eviction case against you, you’ll get a summons to court. Here’s what that process looks like.
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I’m being evicted in CT. Who can I reach out to for help?
CT’s right to counsel program, Legal Aid groups, United Way’s 211 hotline and more can provide legal help and shelter. More details here.
Posted inPolitics
CT public campaign financing faces a reckoning in self-funders era
The dominance of wealthy self-funders in gubernatorial races is prompting lawmakers to examine whether public financing needs an update.
Posted inEconomic Development
Sema4 settles up with CT after relocating labs out of the state
Sema4, now known as GeneDx, has paid back $2 million of a $15.5M state loan and agreed to a reduction in how much the state would forgive.
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CT officials mull ranked-choice voting this session
At least one bill has been filed to allow ranked-choice voting — where voters rank candidates by preference — in municipal elections in CT.
