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Posted inMoney
GOP lawmakers want to suspend CT’s wholesale gas tax
Republicans in the state House and Senate called Thursday for suspension of the state’s wholesale tax on gasoline, until at least July 1.
Posted inHealth
Immigration activists rally in support of child health care expansion
A bill seeks to expand medical insurance coverage to all children under the age of 19, regardless of immigration status.
Posted inEducation
CSCU announces end to mask mandate
The mask mandate at all 17 CSCU campuses will switch to “mask-optional” everywhere, including classrooms, starting April 4.
Posted inEnergy & Environment, Transportation
Climate change and transportation legislation is back, without the TCI part
Senate Bill 4, a comprehensive climate and transportation bill, would start several large clean transportation programs.
Posted inGovernment
Buy a T-shirt, get some weed: CT bill aims to end marijuana ‘gifting’
At a public hearing, supporters said the bill would help regulate sales, but some advocates were wary that it would re-criminalize marijuana.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
We were right about TCI. She should get over it.
People grieve in many ways. But it’s unfortunate that State Rep. Christine Palm used ad hominem attacks last week while relitigating one of 2021’s top policy fights, when her colleagues in the Connecticut General Assembly rejected the Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI). Representative Palm owes the professionals who work for me at Yankee Institute an […]
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Fair Share would end zoning’s stranglehold on the Connecticut economy
For decades, Connecticut has suffered from anemic economic growth and its attendant fiscal problems. The causes, it is said, are various: an aging population, lack of an anchor city, outmigration to other states and, of course, over-regulation. For the last decade we’ve had a live experiment as to the causes and, it turns out, over-regulation is […]
Posted inStudent Voice
Fairfield University must say Black lives matter
Fairfield University must act, not just speak empty words, to support Black students, faculty, and staff to create a safe and welcoming environment.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
‘Fair share’ housing bill is anything but
Land is the most finite of resources, and once local communities lose control over it, we can no longer protect it.
Posted inMoney
Gas prices in CT hit a record high; Politicians scrambling to find relief
Republicans say they will unveil a gas tax relief plan on Thursday. Democrats have met with Gov. Lamont’s administration to consider options.
Posted inPolitics
Complaint: Bristol Rep. Pavalock-D’Amato doesn’t actually live in district
Cara Pavalock D’Amato says she sleeps “every night” in the apartment in the 77th District, a claim disputed in an SEEC complaint.
Posted inJustice
Families of Bridgeport women found dead testify for notification bill
A bill being considered by lawmakers would require police to tell family members their loved ones died within 24 hours of identifying their body.
Posted inMoney
Deals with CT unions focus on keeping workers, not streamlining workforce
The ‘silver tsunami’ was billed as a golden opportunity to streamline state government. But now, Gov. Lamont wants to keep workers on the job.
Posted inHealth
Nursing home background-check bill sees strong opposition
The measure, sparked by alleged sex assault at East Windsor nursing home, is overbroad and a “public policy disaster,” one advocate testified.