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Lamont’s Veto Of $40M Special Ed Funds Sparks Educator Outrage: 'That Is Unacceptable' Lamont’s Veto Of $40M Special Ed Funds Sparks Educator Outrage: 'That Is Unacceptable'
Lamont’s Veto Of $40M Special Ed Funds Sparks Educator Outrage: 'That Is Unacceptable' Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont returned home on Monday, March 3, and vetoed a $40 million spending measure for special education initiatives in cities and towns across the state. Now, educators are urging lawmakers to override that decision. The bill passed with overwhelming bipartisan support last week before reaching the governor's desk. The measure would allocate $40 million to this school year's budget to cover special education funding gaps. Lamont told reporters Monday that he wanted to preserve the state's spending cap, which is designed to keep the state financially stable. State lawm…

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by Josh Lanier
Politics
New Report Reveals How CT Politicians Keep Unclaimed Money From Public New Report Reveals How CT Politicians Keep Unclaimed Money From Public
New Report Reveals How CT Politicians Keep Unclaimed Money From Public Billions of dollars in uncashed checks, forgotten insurance policies, and forgotten investments are being swept up by politicians in Connecticut, according to a new report from the CT Mirror. Between 2000 and 2021, the Connecticut Treasurer’s office reportedly colleges more than $2.3 billion through a state program that was initially created to return the unclaimed property and cash to investors. However, less than 40 percent of that money makes it back to its owners, according to the report, while the majority of the unclaimed cash has been going into the state’s general fund, making it e…

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by Zak Failla
News
Cheers: Lamont Announces New Tax Reduction On Beer In Connecticut Cheers: Lamont Announces New Tax Reduction On Beer In Connecticut
Cheers: Lamont Announces New Tax Reduction On Beer In Connecticut Craft brewers in Connecticut are saying cheers, as taxes on beer in the state are set to decrease by nearly 17 percent under the newly enacted state budget. Gov. Ned Lamont made the announcement on Wednesday, July 14. Lamont said the decision was made to support the craft brewery industry.  “Connecticut’s craft brewery industry has been booming in recent years, and it is evidenced by the growth of hundreds of new jobs for our state’s residents,” the governor said. “We should be doing everything we can to support locally-owned small businesses, including craft breweries." Lamont said a…

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by Nicole Valinote
Schools
CT Schools Using Indian Mascots Could Lose Millions In Funding CT Schools Using Indian Mascots Could Lose Millions In Funding
CT Schools Using Indian Mascots Could Lose Millions In Funding Towns in Connecticut that continue using Native American mascots could take a financial hit under a newly proposed budget measure. A provision within the state budget implementer bill being voted on Tuesday, June 15 could potentially withhold funding to any Connecticut high school mascot or team that uses Native American imagery without one of the state tribe’s permission. At least a dozen high schools in Connecticut use Native American names and mascots, though many have already begun the process of phasing them out and implementing new ones. If approved, schools that don't comply would l…

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by Zak Failla