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Lawmakers, parents push back on Lamont's childcare budget
The governor plans on taking $40 million from charter and magnate school funding to help families secure childcare.
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Lawmakers talk about priorities for the upcoming legislative session
Lawmakers return to the Capitol Wednesday and a potential fight over the budget is already starting to form. Democrats and Republicans overwhelmingly agreed on a two-year, $51 billion budget in June. The two sides seem far apart on the need for possible big changes, though. “I would say this probably the most active second year of a biennium that I’ve…
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Lawmakers talk about priorities for the upcoming legislative session
Lawmakers return to the capitol on Wednesday, but there’s already a fight looming over the budget. Advocacy groups are pushing for more money for high education, expanding Medicare benefits and even free school lunches.
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Hartford Public Schools faces major budget deficit
The school district said they’re exploring strategies to balance the budget without negatively impacting students.
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Hartford Public Schools faces major budget deficit
Hartford Public School officials say they are facing a $77.7 million deficit heading into the coming school year. Now, they are trying to come up with a strategy that’ll allow them to balance the budget. The deficit has been created by a variety of factors. They included inflation and the loss of a major COVID-19 relief fund program that is…
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Hartford Schools facing nearly $78 million budget deficit
Hartford’s Board of Education is considering cutting programs to make up a nearly $78 million budget deficit.
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Face the Facts: How CSCU plans to address a $140 million deficit
CT State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) Chancellor Terrence Cheng is in studio to address the plans to close a $140 million budget deficit, which includes buyouts and tuition increases.
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CT LIVE!: How To Save on Holiday Entertaining
Smart shopping expert Trae Bodge shared tips on how to cut costs.
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CT LIVE!: Budget-Friendly Gift Ideas
Smart Shopping expert Trae Bodge shared ideas.
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City of New Haven closes in on $22 million budget surplus
New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker announced that the city is closing out the fiscal year with a $22 million budget surplus, and a large chunk of that money is going to the Randy Cox settlement.
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CT LIVE!: Stretching Your Wedding Flowers Budget
Lisa Antonecchia from Creative Concepts by Lisa shared how to stretch your wedding floral budget.
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East Hampton voters approve town and school budgets in second referendum
After months of debate and voting, East Hampton has a school budget. Voters approved the budget in a second referendum after money was restored saving teacher positions in the district.
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East Hampton voters approve town and school budgets in second referendum
After months of debate and voting, East Hampton has a school budget. Voters approved the budget in a second referendum after money was restored saving teacher positions in the district. “We felt like our voices were actually heard and we made like a movement,” Noelle Lavender, a recent graduate of East Hampton High School, said. A movement that helped several…
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Face the Facts: What issues are top of mind with new biennial budget?
The new biennial budget hasn’t even gone into effect yet and lawmakers are already looking at potential adjustments.
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Face the Facts: CT Mirror reporter talks about budget tax cut impact
CT Mirror Budget Reporter Keith Phaneuf explains the impact of the tax cut and taking us through the finer points of the budget.
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Budget cuts to impact state's railways
Connecticut’s latest budget brings funding cuts to some of the state’s railways, including the Shoreline East system.
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Governor signs budget that includes historic income tax cut
The two-year, $51 billion state budget includes a historic cut to the state’s personal income tax.