CT: Poverty Issues
Thursday, April 25, 2024
SCOTUS homelessness case can have ripple effects in CT
The Supreme Court case Grants Pass v. Gloria Johnson could upend homeless populations in Connecticut and nationwide. The case centers around whether …
Report: CT should consider eliminating costly film tax credit
A new report found Connecticut might be better off without its film industry tax credit. The Connecticut Voices for Children report showed the film …
New maps show CT child tax credit’s statewide impacts
New data show the impacts of Connecticut's proposed child tax credit. Broken down by town, and state House and Senate districts, 268,000 eligible …
CT lawmakers considering state child tax credit bill
Child tax credit legislation is being considered in Connecticut. The state is one of several without such a credit, though a child tax rebate was …
CT takes action to keep homeless people safe in winter
Connecticut organizations are working to protect homeless people from winter's biting chill. This time of year poses severe health challenges for …
CT electric companies' rates increase in 2024
Beginning in 2024, Connecticut ratepayers can expect an increase in their electricity bills. New electricity supply rates will go into effect …
Tarifas de las compañías eléctricas de CT aumentan en 2024
A partir de 2024, los contribuyentes de Connecticut pueden esperar un aumento en sus facturas de electricidad. El lunes entrarán en vigor nuevas …
CT residents struggle with medical debt despite available financial aid
Health care advocates said too often medical patients in Connecticut who are eligible for financial aid to help cover the cost of their care are not i…
CT child advocates hope to blunt impacts of new education law
Child advocates across Connecticut are imploring Gov. Ned Lamont to increase state funding for subsidized preschool and child care slots. It would …
CT group seeks solutions to homelessness
A Connecticut group is holding several roundtable discussions about ways to end homelessness. The Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness is …
CT group hosts community forum addressing housing
A Connecticut group is holding a community policy forum to discuss housing. The state is facing a severe affordable-housing shortage with soaring …
A new plan for advancing health equity in Connecticut
A Connecticut group has developed a new plan to bolster health equity in the state. The Connecticut Health Foundation's strategic plan tackles …