New London, like other Connecticut cities and towns, is deciding how to spend National Opioid Settlement money from pharmaceutical companies.
ARPA
How has Connecticut been spending its American Rescue Plan Act money?
Posted inHousing
CT towns got $1.5 billion from feds. They’ve budgeted roughly 1% for housing
The failure to spend federal stimulus funds on housing is a missed opportunity to make CT a more affordable place to live, advocates say.
Posted inEducation
CT launches $70 million accelerated workforce training program
The CareerConneCT program will offer training for jobs in manufacturing, health care, IT and other fields as well as support services.
Posted inCities & Towns
CT municipalities using federal ARPA funds to expand police surveillance tools
The equipment purchases were supported by local leaders, but some residents wondered if the federal funding could be put to better use.
Posted inInvestigations
Colchester’s process for spending federal funds sparks ethics debate
The federal COVID relief money flowing into municipalities such as Colchester can bring with it an increased level of scrutiny.
Posted inMoney
GOP to Lamont: Take Biden to court to expand tax relief for CT residents
Republicans want CT to join other states in challenging federal rules that limit the state’s ability to cut taxes this year.
Posted inMoney
Lamont will ask lawmakers to resist the urge to spend big in next CT budget
Despite unprecedented surpluses, Gov. Ned Lamont is expected to ask legislators not to spend big in the next state budget.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
The price of energy is going up in CT. Could it have been avoided?
Some are frustrated with 10 years of programs that should have helped residents insulate themselves from spikes in energy costs.
Posted inMoney
As CT’s coffers swell, calls for tax relief grow louder
With state government enjoying unprecedented budget surpluses, some leaders say it’s time to give something back to the taxpayers.
Posted inMoney
Lamont, legislators pressed to spread the federal pandemic relief a little further
State officials were pressed to share millions of coronavirus relief funds with workers and businesses. But there’s only so much.
Posted inJustice
Summer brings the annual focus on how to prevent crime in CT
Gov. Ned Lamont highlighted $5 million in crime-prevention funding, though the precise plan is a work in a progress.
Posted inMoney
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.