Lamont and legislators could have a budget deal hammered out over the weekend.
Surging revenues could solve Democrats’ tax-cutting dilemma
Posted inHealth
Bills to support children’s mental health come with lofty price tags
Three ambitious bills that address the growing crisis of children’s mental health in CT would devote millions to a range of initiatives.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Observing Earth Day in the era of climate crisis
Some two generations since the first Earth Day, five Connecticut environmentalists reflect on its legacy and what it means for the future.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Health and humanity are inseparable
More than 95% of incarcerated people will return to the community. Do we want them to be broken, unable to connect with others and to struggle to be of service or able to live a life that is marked by contribution and meaning?
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Psychological tips aren’t enough – policies need to address structural inequities so everyone can flourish
Modern public health research shows that the ability to achieve your potential depends heavily on the circumstances in which you are born, grow and live.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Connecticut juvenile justice should acknowledge the adolescent brain
Connecticut recognizes 18 to be the age when individuals start to make decisions as adults. That same age should be respected in juvenile statements to law enforcement.
Posted inMoney
House passes raises, bonuses for CT state employees
The Democrat-controlled House voted 96-52 to approve the contracts after a 4-hour debate. The Senate is expected to ratify the deal Friday.
Posted inGovernment
CT Senate votes to allow workers to opt out of ‘captive audience’ meetings
The Senate voted 23-11 to pass the bill, which would make Connecticut the second state in the country to ban such meetings, alongside Oregon.
Posted inMoney
GOP pitches income tax cut, says CT can’t sit on $7 billion in reserves
Republican lawmakers unveiled a $1.2 billion tax relief plan, including what would be the first income tax rate reduction in 27 years.
Posted inPolitics
Lamont tax returns show average income of more than $8 million per year
Gov. Ned Lamont’s adjusted gross income averaged $8.65 million a year in 2018, 2019 and 2020, and his effective tax rate was 29%.
Posted inHealth
Measure would set up task force to study sex offenders in nursing homes
The task force is a compromise after the initial bill, which would require nursing homes to check criminal histories, drew strong opposition.
Posted inEconomic Development
Bill would help people leaving prison to get truck-driving licenses
The legislation is aimed at easing supply chain bottlenecks while boosting employment among formerly incarcerated individuals.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Let’s focus on reforming CT’s zoning, not on a corporate bogey man
One of the most insidious forms of racial injustice is housing segregation, which is driven in large part by Connecticut’s highly restrictive zoning rules.
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How Connecticut businesses can build an inclusive workforce
We all want a more skilled, inclusive and diverse workforce, but that requires a fundamental rethink of how we recruit, hire, train and promote.
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Climate change is hardest on CT’s low-income and minority residents
Hartford’s Community Climate Day aims to bring an intersectional lens to solving the climate crisis.