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The Passage of Fair Share Phase 1 and What it Means for Connecticut Residents

Despite bipartisan opposition, a majority of the Connecticut House and Senate passed SB-998, a bill that brings the “Fair Share” Housing Model to Connecticut. Fair Share is a controversial legislative…
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Rats Subvert Connecticut’s Democratic Process 

There has been an ugly infestation of rats in Connecticut – not the small furry rodents – but rather sneaky pieces of legislation that get written into bills at the…
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Transit-Oriented Development Bill Lacks Local Input, Environmental Provisions

To the Editor: I recently had the opportunity to share my thoughts on HB 5390, An Act Concerning Transit-Oriented Communities and my opposition to pieces of the legislation. There have…
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Negating Local Zoning Won’t Solve the High Cost of Renting and Buying

To the Editor: A recent story on the debate in the public hearing on Senate Bill 6 repeated without attribution the trope that: “Connecticut lacks about 92,500 units of housing…
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Regarding Joint Favorable Reports

— Alexis Harrison, Maria Weingarten, Tara Restieri, 4.22.2023 The “Joint Favorable Report” (JF) is a critical legislative document that is ideally a dispassionate, unbiased summary account of the oral and…
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The Lisa Wexler Show

Environmentalist Dan Lent Uncovers Alarming CT Sewage Legislation Season 2023, Ep. 4.12 Environmentalist Dan Lent goes over historical infrastructure issues already affecting CT’s water quality and the current proposed CT…
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Letter To The Editor: ‘Work Live Ride’ Bill = ‘Build Big & Lease’

“The stated goal under the bill is to develop a ‘transit oriented community’ with a minimum housing density of 20 units per acre.” Alfred Branch, Patch Staff Dear Editor- Sitting…
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At the Crux of DesegregateCT’s Bill, A Zoning Czar

By Kimberly Fiorello Finally getting to the crux of the matter, at the core of DesegregateCT’s third try to pass a state law that would significantly impact how local voices…
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Advocates Demand Local Focus In Transit-Oriented Developments

Press release from the CT House Republican Office: March 19, 2023 State Representative Tom O’Dea (R-125), State Rep. Tracy Marra (R-141), and State Senator Ryan Fazio (R-36) joined leadership from…
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