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CT Earned Income Tax Credit To Increase: Here's Who's Affected CT Earned Income Tax Credit To Increase: Here's Who's Affected
CT Earned Income Tax Credit To Increase: Here's Who's Affected Thousands of low-to-moderate income working individuals and families in Connecticut will see a significant boost in their state income tax credits under the newly signed state budget. Gov. Ned Lamont announced that the Connecticut Earned Income Tax Credit is scheduled to increase from 23 percent of the federal credit to 30.5 percent this year. In total, the new budget will result in an additional $40 million being delivered to the nearly 195,000 households that are eligible for the tax credit, for a total of $158 million. The Connecticut Earned Income Tax credit was created in 2011. The n…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
School District In Fairfield County Looking To Fill More Than 80 Positions School District In Fairfield County Looking To Fill More Than 80 Positions
School District In Fairfield County Looking To Fill More Than 80 Positions A school district in Fairfield County is searching for qualified applicants as it looks to fill dozens of positions. The Danbury School District is both full and part-time employees for 81 positions, including teachers, coaches, substitutes, and support staff members that are available immediately. School officials noted that the jobs that are up for grabs are not newly created positions, and thus will not be a greater burden on the district’s current budget. Most are to fill vacant positions or to fill a job already accounted for within the current budget. Positions are available in thes…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
'Sin' Taxes, Long-Term Solutions In CT Gov's Proposed State Budget 'Sin' Taxes, Long-Term Solutions In CT Gov's Proposed State Budget
'Sin' Taxes, Long-Term Solutions In CT Gov's Proposed State Budget  In his first proposed state budget, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont called for an overhaul of the state’s sales tax system, “sin” taxes and laid out ways to start digging the state out of debt. On Wednesday, Feb. 20, in the Hall of the House of Representatives in the State Capitol, Lamont discussed his proposed budget, a two-year, $43.1 billion taxing and spending plan. The budget includes a “sin” tax levy on a variety of products, including alcohol, sugary drinks, plastic bags and vaping products. Single-use plastic bags would come with a 10 cent tax, while wine and liquor will include a…

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by Zak Failla