The good news for Bridgeport in the budget just approved by the state legislature: nearly $11 million extra for payments in lieu of taxes, the
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Mail-In Voting Rescued Senator Moore’s 2020 Primary Campaign, Will Puritanical State Expand Ballot Access?
Forward-thinking Connecticut, for all its health care advancements, institutions of higher learning, leading the country in COVID vaccination percentage; embraces the most restrictive voting laws
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Sign Up–State Health Exchange Now Affordable Via Federal Subsidy
If you’re uninsured or underinsured, this is for you. Via Jenna Carlesso, CT Mirror: Prior to the American Rescue Plan’s adoption, only people whose household
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State Legislators Pledge Budget Support For Municipalities
From Keith Phaneuf, CT Mirror: The House of Representatives is expected to approve an omnibus bill Wednesday that commits more than $100 million in new
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Urban Legislators Confront Lamont’s Budget Director On Equity, McCaw Pushes Back
The state budget battle intensifies. Urban legislators who want to raise taxes on the wealthy fired at Office of Policy and Management Secretary Melissa McCaw. She
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Lamont’s Budget For Cities: Jackpot Short Term, Peanuts Long Term
It’s a good news, bad news scenario. In the short term it appears Bridgeport will receive an infusion of cash to plug into its budget
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Lamont Budget Boosts Municipal Aid, Provides Revenue Share From Pot Tax
From Keith Phaneuf, CT Mirror Gov. Ned Lamont will propose a lean, $46 billion, two-year budget Wednesday that relies heavily on federal aid and state
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Early Data: People Needing Vaccinations Most Not Receiving Them
Vaccination information flow, access, website glitches, transportation, skepticism. A disproportionate number of white people are being vaccinated for Covid and in some cases the wealthy
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