Las “barreras fiscales” han ayudado a CT a generar una serie de superávits, una reserva y a pagar miles de millones en deuda de pensiones.
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Posted inHousing
CT advocates push for just cause evictions, transit-oriented housing
Advocates want to extend a law that prohibits no-fault evictions to all renters and to increase housing density near public transit hubs.
Posted inGovernment
Blumenthal tweaks Kids Online Safety Act to ease concerns
KOSA is building more momentum in the U.S. Senate and among some LGBTQ+ rights groups. But others remain critical and want more changes.
Posted inEducation
Advocates: Proposed budget would hit CT students of color hardest
Students of color and the districts that traditionally teach the majority of them would feel the brunt of proposed cuts, stakeholders said.
Posted inPartner Content
Sewer infrastructure bill would incentivize affordable housing for impoverished CT communities
State lawmakers are considering a bill that would improve sewer systems in Connecticut communities where the poverty rate is less than 20%.
Posted inCrossing Connecticut
CT family’s open adoption: One example of a growing movement
Open adoption, which lets a child’s biological parents visit or get information about them, is growing in CT. Here’s one family’s story.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Election reform not a priority for CT’s governor or legislature
There are many reasons why the governor and most Bridgeport state lawmakers would like to forget the mayoral ballot scandal and not address election reform in the upcoming legislative session.
Posted inPolitics
CT Republicans to seek laws regarding trans students, athletes
The bills would require schools to notify parents if children start using new pronouns and would require athletes to compete with their birth gender.
Posted inEducation
Lamont’s child care overhaul plan gets plenty of pushback
The $43.4 million child care plan could come at the expense of K-12 funding — and doesn’t go as far as a Blue Ribbon Panel had recommended.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
CT lawmakers, Lamont add $17 million to winter heating assistance
The CT General Assembly voted unanimously Wednesday to authorize an extra $17 million to bolster energy assistance programs.
Posted inHealth
CT advocates rally for further expansion of HUSKY for immigrants
As of July 1, CT children 15 and under will have access to Medicaid, regardless of immigration status. Some people want further expansion.
Posted inGovernment
Snow day puts Lamont, CT employee unions at odds over telework
Tuesday’s snowstorm intensified an ongoing dispute over teleworking rules between Gov. Ned Lamont’s administration and unionized workers.
Posted inHealth
All 3 CT Prospect hospitals now under one CEO; Sale still pending
Deborah Weymouth is now CEO of Waterbury hospital along with Rockville and Manchester, consolidating leadership of Prospect’s CT hospitals.
Posted inLong Story Short
PODCAST: A grand jury investigates former CT official, lawmaker
WSHU spoke with Andrew Brown to discuss his story written with Dave Altimari on the investigation into a check delivered by Kosta Diamantis.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
CT legislators to consider adding $13.5M for winter heating assistance
Lawmakers will consider emergency legislation to spend $13.5 million to meet surging demand in winter energy assistance programs in CT.