Unlike any CT budget year in memory, this one is in the context of the threat of unprecedented federal funding cuts and a shaky economy that could have a devastating impact on people across Connecticut,
Now is the time to invest in community-based health and human service programs
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Trump’s poodles on Fox News
Ingraham and Hannity long ago abandoned the mission of a free and robust media for the sake of operating as lackeys and cheerleaders for President Trump.
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The Bridgeport waterfront development is a game-changer for CT
It will serve as a symbol of a resurgent, reimagined Connecticut; a clear signal to investors, businesses, and residents that Connecticut is ready to compete.
Posted inGovernment
Federal funding cuts hit CT libraries, museums: ‘It’s just appalling’
Some museums and libraries will need to lay off workers. Others remain in a holding pattern as they decide the future of some services.
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Solar panels at CT prisons promise $11M in electricity savings
Gov. Ned Lamont said the new solar panels at prisons in Enfield, Cheshire and Somers are ‘greener, cleaner and more affordable.’
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¿Qué significaría para familias un plan universal preescolar en CT?
Lo que debe saber sobre el plan que ofrecería educación preescolar gratuita o a precio reducido a numerosas familias de CT.
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Connecticut businesses are being crippled by our child care crisis.
Child care is not just a family issue – it’s a workforce issue and an economic issue that impacts every taxpayer in our state.
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Our rights are being taken. It’s time to fight back
These attacks are not isolated, they are part of a broader authoritarian agenda. The warning signs of fascism are here, and we ignore them at our peril.
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The time has come for unemployment insurance for striking workers
Workers need the Connecticut General Assembly to pass the bill to establish unemployment insurance for striking workers.
Posted inMoney
Lawmakers challenge Lamont to tax rich to pay for child tax credit
The finance committee proposed a 1.75% surcharge on capital gains earnings on individuals making over $1 million and couples over $2 million.
Posted inEducation
At CT college campuses, agitation reignites — with a wider scope
Student protests at Yale and UConn have returned. But amid federal funding cuts and student visa revocations, they’re taking a broader lens.