The legislature’s Finance Committee moved forward Monday with a modified proposal to ban flavored vape products in Connecticut, scrapping a provision that would have also prohibited the sale of flavored tobacco products. During a 45-minute debate, Rep. Sean Scanlon, a Guilford Democrat who co-chairs the committee, said he supported the ban as a former smoker […]
Lawmakers received some welcome news last week that may make it easier to balance the budget without tax hikes, but that didn’t stop hundreds from rallying in favor of tax hikes outside the governor’s mansion this weekend to call for changes to the tax code. The legislature’s Office of Fiscal Analysis and the governor’s Office […]
President Joe Biden’s spending proposals are all pretty popular right now; turns out people actually like it when government uses taxpayer money to do big, important things like rebuild the country’s infrastructure. They even like his proposal to raise taxes on the rich to help pay for these programs.
Whether it’s through a newsletter or meetings, some Connecticut organizations for advocacy are making sure to get important information to its members and the public.
YOUTH PROGRAM FACILITATOR – The Center for Latino Progress seeks an individual to facilitate workshops for high-school-age youth in the areas of social-emotional learning, career exploration, pre-vocational skills training, and project learning work experience. FOR MORE INFO AND TO APPLY
YOUTH PROGRAM FACILITATOR – The Center for Latino Progress seeks an individual to facilitate workshops for high-school-age youth in the areas of social-emotional learning, career exploration, pre-vocational skills training, and project learning work experience. 
