Why the private car parade each day when the town spends hundreds of thousands of dollars on school buses?
Why so few CT kids on the school bus?
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5 takeaways from Lamont’s $26.1 billion CT budget proposal
Gov. Ned Lamont’s $26.1B budget proposal includes only $89M in changes from the budget passed last year. Here are five key takeaways from it.
Posted inPartner Content
CT undocumented workers say they face challenges while navigating workers’ compensation
Fear of legal repercussions or deportation often prevents workers from reporting injuries, adding a layer of vulnerability to their plight.
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CT chief public defender TaShun Bowden-Lewis placed on leave
The commission’s decision to put Bowden-Lewis on paid administrative leave pending an investigation follows disputes with the oversight body.
Posted inEconomic Development
Major setback for Sikorsky as Army ends scout helicopter program
Sikorsky was a finalist for the Army’s armed scout helicopter contract. CT lawmakers worry what it could mean for the company.
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Lamont appoints Hilary Carpenter to DOC ombudsperson role
Gov. Ned Lamont’s selection for independent DOC oversight goes against the Correction Advisory Committee’s choice of attorney Ken Krayeske.
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¿Cual es la historia del límite de gasto de CT? Le explicamos
Esto es lo que necesita saber sobre el límite de gasto de CT que algunos aman, otros odian y todos han votado para mantenerlo vigente.
Posted inCharting Connecticut
Which CT town hosts the most marriages?
The number of marriages in CT appears to have recovered after the pandemic. But one town hosts more marriages, per population, than any other.
Posted inGovernment
Flexing bipartisan bona fides, Chris Murphy hopeful despite defeat
CT’s Sen. Murphy was the lead negotiator on the failed border bill and took criticism for his tactics. But he still thinks he can get things done.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Lamont’s budget built on broken education funding promises
The education funds on the governor’s chopping block are needed by our students, our schools, and our state now more than ever.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
We believe in CT’s ‘Green Monster’
Is it an insurmountable hurdle, as is implied by its comparison to the big, high wall at Fenway? No, it’s not. HB 5004 is practical, necessary, timely, and achievable.
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Performance-based regulation of utilities is key for CT’s energy future
PBR is a modern approach to regulating utilities designed to ensure utilities are responsive to public policy priorities and are operating most efficiently.
Posted inMoney
A tax break for CT residents working remotely for NY companies? Maybe, but there’s a catch
Under the proposal, CT residents would get the tax break if they sue New York to recoup taxes paid between 2020 and 2023 — and win.
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Lamont’s fellow Democrats push back on his budget for CT
Some Democrats on Thursday took issue with Gov. Ned Lamont’s plans for pandemic aid, education and services for people with disabilities.
Posted inPolitics
CT Port Authority investigation concludes; no illegal conduct found
The Attorney General’s office began investigating the CT Port Authority in 2020 after it got a whistleblower complaint about a ‘success fee.’