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Analysis shows filers making $1 million or more get most income from investments, not wages Connecticut’s top state senator has argued for years that the state’s wealthiest households, particularly those whose earnings come chiefly from investments, should pay a higher income tax rate. But Sena...

A Connecticut group is holding a community policy forum to discuss housing. The state is facing a severe affordable-housing shortage with soaring rents. Between 2005 and 2021, inflation growth of rent exceeded median household income in the state. Sana Shah, power building and advocacy director wi...

Housing advocates are concerned about Connecticut’s looming eviction crisis — and hope to urge the state General Assembly to take action when the new session starts in February. Advocates, research experts and journalists gathered virtually in a panel on Monday to discuss the persisting chall...

TORRINGTON — Affordable childcare for all. It’s a popular phrase. But the answers to this growing challenge for families nationwide continue to elude lawmakers and prompted Gov. Ned Lamont to seek a real solution.In March, Lamont authorized Beth Bye, commissioner of the state Office of Early...