The “No Tax on Tips” bill, introduced by House Republicans, would be an extension of federal legislation that passed last year.
CT lawmakers support bill to eliminate tax on tips, overtime pay
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Restore Shore Line East for economy, equity, and climate
Investing in Shore Line East is not a luxury, it’s a practical strategy to reduce emissions in a corridor where widening the highway is neither feasible nor sustainable.
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Fully fund CT’s schools.
CT is among the most economically and racially segregated states in the country, and that segregation is written directly into how we fund public education.
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Whitewashing race out of ‘equity’ — here’s how
Connecticut’s education inequities are measurable, repeatable, and racial. Yet state policy too often substitutes platitudes for accountability.
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More nips are being bought in CT — some advocates are worried
About 94 million ‘nip’ bottles of alcohol are sold in CT each year, but some say the environmental and social costs aren’t worth the revenue.
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The real winter warriors: CDOT vs. Mother Nature
Thanks to the teams of plow operators and salters who worked night and day reopening CT’s interstates as quickly as possible.
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One POTUS speech: two different heard
Here are two widely different perspectives on President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address.
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US, Israel launch major attack on Iran. CT delegation condemns the action
The strikes came after rising tensions as American warships moved into the region, and Trump said he wanted a deal on Iran’s nuclear program.
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Caregiver tax credit, athlete exemption from PE: CT politics news
Plus: Proposals for a bigger Correction Ombuds office, a life jacket requirement for children and more Office of the Child Advocate staff.
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CT lawmakers pitch ‘superfund’ bill targeting fossil fuel industry
CT’s climate ‘superfund’ bill is modeled after a successful federal program to force polluters to pay for the cleanup of toxic waste sites.
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CT Correction Commissioner Angel Quiros to retire in May
CT Correction Commissioner Angel Quiros, who was appointed as COVID was upending the correction system in 2020, will retire on May 1.
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CT homelessness is up, and federal support remains uncertain
The federal government tried to take money away from programs supporting housing in CT. The state would have lost up to $98 million per year.
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Stanley Black & Decker to close New Britain manufacturing plant
The company is closing its last manufacturing facility in New Britain, which will result in 300 workers losing their jobs.
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Legislators mulling more scrutiny of private equity nursing homes
The bill would require private equity nursing home owners to secure a performance bond and would boost financial disclosure mandates.
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CT’s ECS formula is still broken
Without reform to the Education Cost Sharing formula, towns will be left to absorb the consequences through program and staffing cuts and tax increases.