State Park Status Proposed To Bring Abandoned Recreation Area On Farmington-New Britain Line Back To Life By John McNamara Will Batterson Park, the abandoned recreation area and pond shared by New Britain and Farmington and owned by the City of Hartford, become Connecticut's 91st state park? Last week State House Speaker Matt Ritter of Hartford … Continue reading Matt Ritter’s Batterson Park Redux
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“Tax Equity” Proposals Call For Reducing Regressive Sales and Property Levies, Raising Rates On Wealthy
By John McNamara Bills that would dramatically alter the way Connecticut taxes individuals and businesses were the subject of a marathon hearing at the Legislature's Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee on March 15th. An overwhelming majority of the more than 300 individuals who testified supported tax reforms but passage will face significant hurdles in the … Continue reading “Tax Equity” Proposals Call For Reducing Regressive Sales and Property Levies, Raising Rates On Wealthy
Rep. Sanchez Makes “Respect” for Early Childhood Educators A Priority As New Chair of Education Committee
By John McNamara State Rep. Robert "Bobby" Sanchez (D-25) is the new House Chair of the Legislature's Education Committee who brings a strong background in early childhood education to his leadership post in the General Assembly this year. Sanchez, a former New Britain Board of Education member elected to the House in a 2011 special … Continue reading Rep. Sanchez Makes “Respect” for Early Childhood Educators A Priority As New Chair of Education Committee
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