The House Wednesday unanimously passed an amended bill that would give towns and cities more tools when dealing with street takeovers. The legislation, House Bill 5413, would allow towns to destroy ATVs, dirt bikes, and mini motorcycles that are seized during street takeovers.
A bill that would authorize a new tax credit for individuals who donate to organizations that provide K-12 scholarships to low-income students would help "balance the scales," advocates said at a rally at the state Capitol Monday.
Advocates discussed gathering better data and sharing it between a variety of organizations that haven't traditionally shared information Wednesday during a public hearing on a bill to address the bubble of 119,000 "disconnected youth" identified in a report released by Dalio Education last year.
HARTFORD, CT – Connecticut's nonprofit community service providers urged lawmakers Monday to find an additional $186 million to fund their work next year or risk some agencies shutting down, as well as higher downstream costs for things like untreated addiction, hunger, homelessness, or an inability to get healthcare.
HARTFORD, CT – Paying tipped workers a livable wage will be a boon for small businesses in Connecticut, legislators and advocates said in a news conference Tuesday morning.