The Hayes-Logan matchup is the most competitive and expensive of the five U.S. House races, with more than $8 million in outside spending.
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White House approves $43 million plan for CT to expand high-speed broadband access
The White House approved Connecticut’s plan to invest nearly $43 million in affordable broadband access through a program launching in 2023.
Posted inPolitics
Congress passes expanded health care benefits in sweeping bill
Insurers cited the end of enhanced federal ACA subsidies as the reason for rate hikes. But Congress was ready to pass a 3-year extension.
Posted inHealth
House unveils broad mental health bill
The bill includes initiatives to improve and expand mental health workforce development, services in schools, insurance coverage and more.
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Progressives intensify push to aid poor, middle class as General Assembly session winds down
With two weeks left in the legislative session, progressives are making their strongest tax reform push in years.
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Budget panel wants more federal $ for businesses and human services
Legislators pushed back in bipartisan fashion against Gov. Ned Lamont’s plan for spending nearly $3 billion in federal pandemic relief.
Posted inEconomic Development
UConn report: Don’t put federal relief funds under the mattress
The choice is between investing in the economy or spending federal aid on state and municipal budgets.
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Lamont’s plan for pandemic relief focuses on economy, child care and education
Gov. Ned Lamont would focus new federal funds on economic growth, education, the battle against COVID-19 — and keeping taxes flat.
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House Democrats temper child tax credit to make relief program sustainable
House Democrats tempered their income tax relief plan for households with children to ensure the program continues year after year.
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House unanimously adopts measure to ensure lawmakers have a say in spending COVID relief funds
The bill directs the administration to give a detailed accounting of how federal coronavirus aid has been allotted to date.
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CT tax fairness debate heats up with new pandemic relief on the way
Connecticut’s tax fairness debate shifted into high gear as state officials eye $2.6 billion in new pandemic relief from Washington.
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Black lawmakers call their relationship with Lamont ‘a work in progress’
Tension remained, even as Black lawmakers applauded Gov. Ned Lamont signing the Crown Act.