By Keith M. Phaneuf, CT Mirror March 26, 2026 Gov. Ned Lamont wants a $500 million rebate program that would send $200 to most taxpayers
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House Dems Would Trim Rebate Program To Aid Local Schools – Rosario: We Cannot Cut Anymore, It’s Just Pure Amputation At This Point
By Keith M. Phaneuf and Theo Peck-Suzuki, CT Mirror March 16, 2026 With school districts statewide grimly predicting steep property tax hikes and massive program
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The Debate Over CT’s Fiscal Guardrails – Adjust Or Hold Firm On Spending?
To some Connecticut’s fiscal guardrails, implemented in 2017 to cap spending, pose a safety net against deficits; to others they shortchange needs of residents in
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Legislative Leadership Reappoints Stafstrom House Chair Of Judiciary Committee
News release from House Speaker Matt Ritter: House Speaker Matt Ritter (D-Hartford) and House Majority Leader Jason Rojas (D-East Hartford, Manchester) today announced the reappointment of Rep. Steven Stafstrom (D- Bridgeport)
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Speaker Ritter Appoints Rep. Antonio Felipe Chair Of Housing – Bridgeport Legislators Occupy Joint Leadership Roles In House and Senate
House Speaker Matt Ritter has appointed State Rep. Antonio Felipe chair of the Housing Committee. Felipe joins State Senator Marilyn Moore as Bridgeport legislators leading
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City Council Approves Budget, Holds Line On Taxes
What a difference a year makes. Last budget cycle City Council members and Mayor Joe Ganim tussled over financial issues including discretionary appointees of the
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What Life Was Like At 4 A.M.–State Rep. Chris Rosario’s Call To Extend Alcohol Sale Hours In Bars
The booze brickbats are pouring into the legislative process, the duality of grocery and liquor stores leading the way. Grocery stores, limited to selective beer
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Hennessy, Brown Await Decision From Judge Stevens In State House Contest
Evidence has finally ended in the drawn-out court battle to decide the winner of the August 9 Democratic primary between incumbent State Rep. Jack Hennessy
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