Members of the GOP caucus back legislation that would provide a $20 million tax credit to support the local dairy farmers.
CT Senate GOP urges $20 million in aid for dairy farmers
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Take action now to save our democracy
Our democracy is on life support. It will not survive without the First Amendment, a functional Congress, a justice system we can trust.
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Don’t let global oil shocks mask the truth about CT’s Climate Superfund Act
We can either continue to let the taxpayers foot the bill for climate disasters, or we can demand that the companies who profited from the crisis finally pay their fair share.
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Long Covid vs UConn’s GA health insurance
UConn’s proposed increases to the health insurance premiums would contribute to health disparities, and make healthcare even less accessible than it is now.
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Ritter sees compromise on CT tax rebates and aid to schools
A one-year advance on property tax credits could help CT legislators maintain or increase rebates while finding extra money for schools.
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CT governor, secretary of the state speak out against SAVE America Act
The bill, currently before the US Senate, would require “documentary proof” of citizenship to register, photo identification at the polls.
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Rev. Al Sharpton calls for accountability at Hartford man’s funeral
Rev. Al Sharpton called for justice for Steven “Stevie” Jones, a Hartford resident who was killed by a police officer in February.
Posted inPolitics
In CT Senate, GOP opposition to state employee raises disappears
The Senate voted 30-2 for state employee raises for a largely blue-collar bargaining unit without the objections raised in the House.
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CT food bank aiding unpaid TSA agents amid shutdown talks
Connecticut Foodshare is providing groceries to unpaid TSA workers at CT’s airports while negotiations to fund Homeland Security continue.
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Cook and Grow program helps Bridgeport youth build healthy habits
The program uses cooking and gardening to address fast food diets, limited nutrition knowledge and a need for life skills in Bridgeport’s youth.
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Trump’s $1B payoff to stop offshore wind is even stranger than it sounds
The government is paying TotalEnergies to halt a wind farm it isn’t building, in exchange for fossil fuel investments it’s already making.
Posted inMoney
Lamont flirts with his first CT budget deficit
Lawmakers built a $309 million cushion into the budget, but eroding revenues, rising Medicaid expenses and other issues wiped out most of it.
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No-fault evictions threaten CT communities and democracy
Predatory landlords are using no-fault evictions as a way to replace lower-income renters with more affluent ones.
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School nurses: homeschooling’s underrated loss
In the ongoing discussion on the pros and cons of homeschooling, let’s not forget the school nurse.