Gov. Ned Lamont has offered the first major cut in CT income taxes since the tax was enacted in 1991. Here’s a breakdown of his proposal.
Gov. Ned Lamont pitched an income tax cut in CT. Here’s an overview of his proposal
CT Viewpoints
Child care is the foundation to our state and economy
The Care 4 Kids program needs to be dramatically expanded to account for the immense childcare need across Connecticut and providers deserve a much-needed raise.
CT Viewpoints
CT needs a balanced approach to meeting electrical energy needs
Unfortunately, there is no simple answer and no perfect energy source.
Posted inEconomic Development
Tech is changing Connecticut manufacturing. Can businesses keep up?
State leaders are working to coordinate industrial and academic efforts to adopt AI, big data and robotics. It’s no simple task.
Posted inTalking Transportation
Derailments here and in Ohio are cause for concern
Americans have been thinking about the safety of our railroads a lot in recent days, and with good reason.
Posted inPartner Content
Biden administration releases first-ever report on diversity in federal government
A report released on Feb. 15 offers demographic data on the federal workforce, with breakdowns by race, gender and disability.
Posted inPartner Content
Lamont signs legislation extending Connecticut’s free school lunch program
Gov. Ned Lamont said the move will ensure that all students in Connecticut have equal access to free lunch, regardless of socioeconomic status.
Posted inPolitics
Legislators want change at MDC, entity dominated by Bill DiBella
A legislative committee held a public hearing Friday on a bill that would increase state oversight over the MDC by requiring annual audits.
Posted inNewsletters
CT Politics: Charter schools, property taxes and mental health
Department of Corrections Commissioner Angel Quiros talks future prison closures; education committee looks at school resource officers.
Posted inMoney
Lamont, legislators heading for a battle over CT spending cap
Legislators and others say CT has too many pressing education, health care and social service needs to focus solely on the spending cap.
Posted inData
CHART: How have apprenticeships grown in CT?
A growing number of work-based learning programs and apprenticeships are seeing an upswing in interest in Connecticut. Here’s the data.
Posted inData
CHART: CT towns with the highest imprisonment rate
People incarcerated in CT disproportionately come from the state’s largest cities. Here are the towns with the highest imprisonment rate.
Posted inData
CHART: CT’s income tax receipts from Wall Street
CT has one of the most volatile tax streams in the country. Here’s a look at the state’s income tax receipts from Wall Street since 2010.
Posted inPartner Content
A resource center for formerly incarcerated people is coming to Bridgeport
More than 10 nonprofits will provide holistic services to help with every aspect of reintegration into society.
Posted inBriefs
CT Politics: CT receives $1.55M to address student mental health
The money, part of a federal program designed to improve students’ mental health, will go to EdAdvance, a Litchfield-based organization.