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.
The co-chairs of the Public Safety Committee and a ranking Republican member expressed bipartisan support Tuesday for making the recruitment and retention of first responders the committee's highest priority this year following a meeting during which they raised 13 legislative concepts for consideration in the months ahead.
Advocates who hope to help the homeless are running up against the Lamont administration’s adherence to the state spending cap, even as the number of unhoused people continues to increase.