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Lamont signs bill that gives disabled veterans tax exemption
On May 23, Governor Ned Lamont announced his signing of a bill that exempts disabled veterans from paying property tax on their primary residence or vehicle. “Our service members put their lives on the line to protect our nation, and this property tax exemption will provide some relief to those who have made sacrifices for […] The post Lamont signs bill that gives disabled veterans tax exemption appeared first on Connecticut Inside Investigator.
New Hampshire Leads in Residential Electric Rate Stability, Data Reveals
CONCORD, N.H. — A new report from the Energy Information Administration's (EIA) "Electric Power Monthly" has highlighted the significant disparity in residential electric rate increases across New England, with New Hampshire maintaining more stable rates compared to its neighbors from 2017 to 2024. According to the data, on a cents-per-kilowatt-hour basis, residential electric rates have risen much more sharply in Rhode Island, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Maine than in New Hampshire.
Legislators, please don’t weaken CCSU
As a recent graduate of Central Connecticut State University, I can’t help but worry about the cost of public higher education. Is it getting out of reach for students like me? Central is the largest university in the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities system (CSCU). The system’s board of regents is trying to close a […]
TGI Thursday: Connecticut’s Four Day Work Week Experiments
The Great Resignation on the heels of COVID has led to a re-examination of the American workplace on a scale unseen since the 20th century, when milestones such as the five-day/forty-hour work week, or the large-scale entry of women into the workforce were seen as revolutionary changes. In 2021, 47 million employees left the workforce, […] The post TGI Thursday: Connecticut’s Four Day Work Week Experiments appeared first on Connecticut Inside Investigator.
The East End: Wayside Market in Southold
For over 25 years, Pasquale Rutigliano has been serving up signature sandwiches and filling orders with a personal touch. Wayside Market on Main Street in Southold has been many things throughout its history, but for Pasquale and his daughter it has been home.
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