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Connecticut Youth Employment Program

August 28, 2024

The Connecticut Youth Employment Program is an initiative designed to help young people ages 14 to 24 explore careers by providing opportunities to work alongside professionals who assist them in building career networks and receive on-the-job training while also covering participant salaries and other job-related expenses, such as uniforms and transportation to and from work.

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Sales Tax-Free Week

August 7, 2024

Connecticut's annual Sales Tax-Free Week begins on Sunday, August 18 and runs through Saturday, August 24. It provides a chance to save money, whether it is taking the kids back-to-school shopping or treating yourself or your loved ones.

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Ensuring Ranked Choice Voting Works

July 26, 2024

As Gov. Ned Lamont’s Working Group to Study Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) continues its work, I want to emphasize the need for careful consideration of RCV’s potential impact on urban monolingual communities in Connecticut.

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Property Tax Exemption for Veterans

June 28, 2024

I am pleased to announce that Public Act 24-46, has been signed into law, effective October 1, 2024. The bill passed unanimously in both chambers of the General Assembly. This new legislation provides a property tax exemption for veterans with a service-connected permanent and total disability rating as determined by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.

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Property tax Exemption for Veterans Passes House

May 1, 2024

Veterans put their lives on the line for our country and, as a small way to say “thank you for your service,” the House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill that would support Veterans who have been disabled during service.

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