Town leaders fail to meet the needs of their own residents when they consistently reject every attempt to construct affordable homes.
More housing equals more taxpayers
Posted inGovernment
CT farmers have a wish list, and the new Farm Bill could help
Congress is negotiating the 2023 Farm Bill, which funds agricultural programs. CT farmers want more money for programs that fit the Northeast.
Posted inTalking Transportation
The New Haven commuter revolt of 1955
Over 65 years ago, many commuters led a revolt against the conditions they faced commuting via the New Haven Railroad.
Posted inHousing
Stripped-down CT housing bill gains narrow passage in House
CT lawmakers voted on the housing bill, which had zoning reform measures scrapped Friday, in the early hours of the morning Saturday.
Posted inPolitics
Senate passes update of Connecticut’s strong gun laws
The bill would ban the open carry of firearms, strengthen rules for gun storage and reporting stolen firearms, and expand a ban on AR-15s.
CT Viewpoints
It’s time for Connecticut to allow incarcerated individuals to vote
H.B. 5702 would alleviate disparities in the criminal justice system, promote civic engagement, and increase election participation.
Posted inHousing
More than 1,200 participate in CT down payment assistance program
The program offers forgivable down payment loans to CT residents. Lawmakers are considering adding more money to its reserves through bonding.
Posted inHousing
Zoning reforms stripped from CT Democrats’ housing bill
The fair share policy has been stripped from CT House Democrats’ omnibus bill. Leadership says zoning may need to be changed through the courts.
Posted inMoney
GOP objects as Lamont tries to resurrect waste disposal fee
Negotiations on the state budget have been complicated by a late move by Gov. Lamont to include new municipal waste fees in the budget.
Posted inHealth
Trade association health plans get tepid OK from key player
A new version of a bill to give small businesses a new option for health care plans got a boost from CT’s health care advocate Ted Doolittle.
Posted inGovernment
CT legislature votes to ban child marriages
The CT Senate vote came hours after a group of advocates dressed in wedding dresses urged lawmakers to pass the bill to ban child marriages.
Posted inData
Where could “workforce housing” end up in CT?
Many CT employers attribute unfilled job openings to the lack of housing in the state. A ‘workforce housing’ proposal could solve this issue.
Posted inStudent Voice
Allow pharmacists to prescribe birth control
When talking to fellow students at Sacred Heart University, every student agreed that if this bill were to pass, they would take advantage of it.
CT Viewpoints
Connecticut must raise the minimum marriage age
A new bill in the Connecticut General Assembly, H.B. 6569, would set the minimum age for marriage to 18 and eliminate all exceptions.
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Esto es lo que debe saber sobre acceso a internet de alta velocidad en CT
Pronto puede ser más fácil para los consumidores de CT encontrar información completa sobre precios de internet.