HARTFORD, CT – The Senate Wednesday approved a bill to make it easier for developers to convert commercial buildings into residential units amid prolonged debate over whether the proposal is a critical step toward providing more housing or whether it’s a misguided initiative that will strip control of local development from municipalities.
State employees received final approval Tuesday for pay raises of roughly 4.5% for the next fiscal year, prompting approval from Democrats and sharp skepticism from many Republicans.
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HARTFORD, CT – The House voted Tuesday to increase pay for state employees by 4.5% for the next fiscal year, an increase of $154 million. The vote – 106-44 with one absent – was mostly along party lines. The Senate was debating the issue as the House voted.