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Posted inPolitics

Black lawmakers call their relationship with Lamont ‘a work in progress’

Avatar photo by Mark Pazniokas March 10, 2021 @ 6:20 pmMarch 5, 2022 @ 12:54 am

Tension remained, even as Black lawmakers applauded Gov. Ned Lamont signing the Crown Act.

Posted inEducation

Legislators and advocates call on the governor to fix school funding formula

Avatar photo by Adria Watson February 8, 2021 @ 9:32 pmMarch 5, 2022 @ 12:49 am

A coalition of advocacy groups and lawmakers called for changes to Connecticut’s school funding model, in hopes of addressing disparities.

Posted inPolitics

Black and Puerto Rican Caucus ‘agenda for equity’ includes more than police reforms

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Kelan Lyons and Keith M. Phaneuf July 7, 2020 @ 3:48 pmMarch 5, 2022 @ 12:35 am

Lawmakers, who want a second special session to broaden the agenda, say this is a ‘table-setting moment’ for racial equity.

Posted inNews

COVID testing in the cities? The messenger is as important as the message.

Avatar photo by Mark Pazniokas May 28, 2020 @ 6:26 pmMarch 5, 2022 @ 12:32 am

Polling shows African-Americans take COVID-19 seriously. But marketing widespread testing in the cities has been a challenge.

Posted inHealth

Frustration growing in minority communities over government’s response to pandemic

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Jacqueline Rabe Thomas and Gregory B. Hladky May 12, 2020 @ 5:00 amMarch 5, 2022 @ 12:30 am

There are only a handful of walk-up testing sites in the state, prohibiting those without cars from getting tested.

Posted inPolitics

Pat Wilson Pheanious’ second act in public life

Avatar photo by Mark Pazniokas March 1, 2019 @ 9:00 amMarch 5, 2022 @ 12:06 am

She is a member of the Black and Puerto Rican Caucus, representing a hometown with a black population of one percent. “I’m making my way.”

Posted inPolitics

Puerto Ricans press a new governor on an old grievance

Avatar photo by Mark Pazniokas February 8, 2019 @ 5:00 amMarch 5, 2022 @ 12:04 am

The legislature’s Black and Puerto Rican Caucus say their constituents are waiting for Gov. Ned Lamont to name a Puerto Rican commissioner.

Posted inPolitics

Better organized Latinos try to shape Lamont administration

Avatar photo by Mark Pazniokas November 20, 2018 @ 4:40 pmMarch 4, 2022 @ 11:40 pm

One measure of the larger role Latinos are trying to play in Connecticut politics is the creation of a group announced Tuesday that will work with Gov.-elect Ned Lamont to ensure the representation of Latinos in the incoming administration. Eight years ago, Latinos made no similar effort to shape the administration of Gov. Dannel P. Malloy.

Posted inMoney

Health care, wage issues top minority caucus agenda

Avatar photo by Keith M. Phaneuf March 12, 2018 @ 11:59 amMarch 4, 2022 @ 11:28 pm

Pay equity, a “liveable” wage and protecting women’s health care topped a list of priorities unveiled Monday by the General Assembly’s Black and Puerto Rican Caucus.

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State and local officials urge further aid for Puerto Rican arrivals

Avatar photo by Clarice Silber and CTMirror Contributor January 10, 2018 @ 7:09 pmMarch 4, 2022 @ 11:26 pm

As Puerto Ricans continue to migrate to Connecticut in the wake of Hurricane Maria, state lawmakers and local officials Wednesday called for further aid to help Puerto Rican evacuees and announced a new multi-agency task force to tackle issues facing them.

Posted inJustice

Looking at police use of force from across a racial divide

Avatar photo by Mark Pazniokas June 5, 2017 @ 8:23 pmMarch 4, 2022 @ 11:18 pm

A debate Monday over the police use of force laid bare partisan, racial and geographic divisions in the Connecticut House, where black and Puerto Rican Democrats united behind a bill whose very title, An Act Concerning Police Misconduct, was branded an insult to law enforcement by the House Republican leader.

This is a picture of Rep. Christopher Rosario, D-Bridgeport (left) and Rep. Brandon McGee, D-Hartford, address reporters
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Black and Puerto Rican Caucus wants to broaden CT tax debate

Avatar photo by Keith M. Phaneuf March 28, 2017 @ 2:06 pmAugust 1, 2022 @ 3:36 pm

Leaders of the legislature’s Black and Puerto Rican Caucus said they are exploring raising income tax rates on wealthy households — a once popular proposal among House and Senate Democrats that has fallen into disfavor as Republicans have gained seats in both chambers.

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