CT foster parents say they want to be able to tell officials what’s best for the kids in their care, and they want to ensure they’re heard.
2023 Legislative Session
Posted inMoney
Many eyes on CT budget, which must address inequalities
CT legislators ordered the governor to show how the budget will address inequalities in education, housing and more, and many are watching.
Posted inMoney
Income tax cut in CT? Lamont plan could save middle class $440M
CT officials estimate the tax cuts would save most middle-class joint filers about $600 per year and single filers would save about $300.
Posted inEducation
Public weighs in on bill that would speed up school funding
Hundreds of people were scheduled to testify Friday on a bill that could change how Connecticut school districts are funded.
Posted inGovernment
Should grocery stores sell wine in Connecticut? Public hearing goes 6 hours
Supporters of CT grocery stores selling cider and wine said current laws are outdated. Opponents argued the bill would hurt local business owners.
Posted inHousing
Housing committee public hearing brings focus to homelessness
Proposed bills would further fund the state’s homeless response system and establish a right to housing in Connecticut.
Posted inMoney
CT Capitol is overflowing with ideas for how to cut the sales tax
CT lawmakers have proposed reducing the 6.35% sales tax rate while also seeking to create new exemptions or restore old ones.
Posted inJustice
Advocates and lawmakers make push for state-level voters’ rights act
If passed, Connecticut would join New York and a handful of other states that have implemented a state-level voting rights act.
Posted inEducation
School spending to come under scrutiny, Democrats say
Senate Democratic leaders said they plan to look more closely at how K-12 schools spend money and reassess how school funding is calculated.
Posted inMoney
Lamont unveils $45M tax cut for CT’s working poor
The expanded earned income tax credit would save families about $211 per year on average and make CT’s EITC rate among the highest.
Posted inPolitics
Democrats to Lamont: Ease fiscal restraints for CT schools’ sake
Lamont wants to keep fiscal ‘guardrails’ in place, but legislators see a way to increase education funding with savings from the revenue cap.
Posted inPolitics
Lamont would toughen Sandy Hook gun law
CT Gov. Ned Lamont wants to ban the sale of all firearms to anyone under age 21 and close loopholes that allow the sale of AR-15 variants.
Posted inEducation
Measure offers ‘bill of rights’ for English language learners’ parents
CT lawmakers say they are fighting for parents who don’t speak English and struggle to participate in their children’s education.
Posted inMoney, Politics
CT tax cuts are likely, but fierce debate expected over who benefits
CT’s fiscally moderate Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont may find more allies among Republicans when it comes to proposals to cut taxes.
Posted inHousing
GOP proposal could mean significant change to CT affordable housing law
The bill would change what housing is counted as ‘affordable,’ potentially exempting towns from the 8-30g affordable housing law.