A Better CT Budget Needs New Revenue

May 2017 A Better Approach to Budgeting: Concerns about the Austerity Approach of State Budget Proposals Connecticut’s budget is the clearest statement of its policy priorities. As such, it should prioritize revenue and expense options that advance long-term inclusive economic…

Malloy Announce $10.7 Million for Affordable Housing

Gov. Malloy Announces $10.7 Million to Support the Development of Affordable Housing in Six Connecticut Communities Funds Support Development of Affordable Housing in Bridgeport, Hartford, Meriden, New Britain, New Haven, and Windsor Locks 5/8/2017 (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Dannel P….

Yale Hunger Strike for a Union

NYT The Opinion Pages Why Yale Graduate Students Are on a Hunger Strike Jennifer Klein ON CAMPUS MAY 9, 2017 Graduate student teachers at Yale erected a shelter in front of the offices of the president to protest the university’s…

Even Split in CT Senate and House Make Reforms Difficult

Political climate makes for tough choice for Connecticut Democrats By Mary O’Leary, moleary@nhregister.com, @nhrmoleary on Twitter POSTED: 05/08/17 NEW HAVEN >> Fear apparently is stalking the Democratic caucuses at the state Capitol as bills get watered down and lawmakers look…

Spending Caps Can Kill Growth

Tight Expenditure Limits Can Impede State Economies A strong state economy requires high-quality public services like schools, public colleges and universities, and well-maintained infrastructure, among other services.  Businesses need well-educated, healthy, and qualified workers.  They need convenient and well-functioning roads,…

CEA New Exec Dir is Don Williams

Next teachers’ union leader is former state Senate leader By: JACQUELINE RABE THOMAS | May 8, 2017 Donald E. Williams Jr. has been named the next leader of the state’s largest teachers union, the Connecticut Education Association, a political powerhouse with…

Communities of Color get Zapped by Climate Change

Climate Change Particularly Affects Communities of Color Judith Howell of the SEIU talks about how communities of color are particularly affected by climate change DATE: 2017-05-06 | LENGTH: 03:09 Go to Real News Network

St Louis Gets $15 Minimum Wage

By JIM SALTER, Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis’ embattled minimum wage hike will take effect Friday following a two-year legal fight over the city’s effort to require employees to pay workers at least $10 an hour.  …

Personal Financial insecurity/lack of savings costs cities – BIG bucks

2008 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images. Diana Elliott Financially insecure residents can cost cities millions No matter how robust a city’s economy, its budgetary bottom line is affected by financially insecure residents. In findings released today, the Urban Institute examines the cost of residents’ financial…