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After Lamont pans tax hikes on the rich, key Democrats push back hard
Leaders say governor will have to invest more in poor households and communities to get a deal
MARK PAZNIOKAS :: CTMIRROR.ORG
Sen. Gary Winfield, D-New Haven, is among those who are criticizing Gov. Ned Lamont’s reluctance to consider tax hikes on the rich.
Less than 24 hours after Gov. Ned Lamont warned he wouldn’t sign hundreds of millions in tax hikes aimed at the rich and big corporations, a labor coalition and key Democratic legislators pushed back hard.
Leaders of the General Assembly’s Black and Puerto Rican Caucus, the Senate chair of the Finance Committee and the Recovery for All Coalition warned the fiscally moderate Lamont to brace for rigorous budget debate.
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April 19, 2021
Chair of the Housing Committee Representative Brandon McGee (D-Windsor/Hartford) held a press conference regarding racial equity and fairness in housing with Representative Geraldo Reyes (D-Waterbury), Chair of the Black and Puerto Rican Caucus, Melissa Marichal, advocate from CT Fair Housing, Justin Farmer, Hampden Legislative Councilman, and Stephen Poland, advocate from Central Connecticut Democratic Socialists of America.
Connecticut s three largest metropolitan areas are among the top 70 most segregated areas in the country.The pandemic has only exacerbated housing inequity in Connecticut as the housing market has become increasingly competitive, while many individuals in underserved communities are struggling to pay rent.