The study examines zoning and land use policy and says the 12 towns have significant impediments to developing affordable housing.
New study examines barriers to multifamily housing in CT towns
Posted inGovernment
Auditors slam state for oversight of program run by Kosta Diamantis
The auditors found officials mismanaged audits and failed to enforce price caps meant to hold down costs for local school building projects.
Posted inHealth
Gov. Lamont tests positive for COVID-19
The positive result came during a regularly scheduled rapid self-test. The governor is asymptomatic and is awaiting the results of a PCR test.
Posted inMoney
Committee passes $24.2 billion budget to push CT past pandemic
The plan makes unprecedented new investments in child care while fully funding the state’s contracting watchdog agency for the first time.
Posted inPolitics
Treasurer Shawn Wooden is not running for reelection
Wooden’s decision not to seek a second term creates a third open seat among the six constitutional statewide offices.
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Building a more equitable normal this Health Equity Week
This year marks Connecticut’s 4th annual celebration of Health Equity Week, held to elevate the conversation about health equity and move folks to action. It is past time to build a new, more equitable “normal” that upholds the humanity of every single resident of our state.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Fairfield County versus the American Dream
Is Fairfield County a region-wide country club for those able to buy one of the limited member slots?
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The corporate interest behind DesegregateCT
Many of our elected officials have joined, in a bipartisan fashion to oppose Transit Oriented Development and 8-30g and related legislation. Stand with them.
Posted inMoney
Lawmakers challenge Lamont to go bigger on property tax relief
The Finance Committee approved bills that increase – and broaden – property and child tax credits for Connecticut residents.
Posted inHousing
CT closes more than 20,000 unfinished rent assistance applications
Connecticut pulled UniteCT applications that weren’t completed by March 31. The numbers highlight the need for more help.
Posted inInvestigations
Some construction audits were performed years late, reviewed by Diamantis himself
A review of 80 audits reveals a dysfunctional system for examining and managing billions of dollars in school construction projects.
Posted inEducation
CT lawmakers consider bills to ease burden of student debt
One of the bills lawmakers are considering would reimburse student loan debt for nonprofit employees working in health care or human services.
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Want workforce housing in rural Connecticut? Bring sewer and water service.
The legislature’s one-size-fits-all reform of zoning laws ignores a physical barrier in rural towns that is expensive to fix– limited public water and sewer service.
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Aid in Dying is the wrong answer to the right question
A wise course of action if the state moves forward with medical aid in dying would be to include it in the healthcare spectrum that exists to meet the needs of patients. Without palliative care and hospice, medical aid in dying simply provides access to medicine without guaranteeing any additional care is required.
Posted inMoney
Lawmakers move closer to new tax break for families with kids
The bill would create a new $600-per-child credit for low and middle income families.