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Stonington ― Borough voters on Saturday approved the proposed $1,477,151 budget for 2024-25 which includes a tax rate decrease from 2.2 to 2.05 mills and a $100,000 increase in infrastructure funding...
Budget transfers could still help CT's core programs, but Gov. Lamont would have to bend ‘fiscal guardrails’ to make the Democrats’ plan work.
When the state made public buses free during the pandemic, it was a lifeline for Sean Tomany’s high school students. They could get to school earlier, stay later, participate in extracurriculars, and meet with teachers. The free buses went away, as did the opportunities that so many of his students could access for a short while, helping make sure they did not join the one in five kids in Connecticut who have dropped out or are at risk of dropping out – otherwise known as disconnected youth.
Trinity College students partnered with the United Way of Connecticut this year to investigate and document financial hardships faced by families with children in Hartford. Their work, which is still ongoing, was cited Wednesday as advocates called for a permanent, state-level child tax credit – support for which the Lamont administration does not appear to be willing to provide.
A coalition of organizations in Georgia is joining forces to combat the rising rate of suicide among children and teenagers. According to national data, approximately 8% of children attempt suicide annually, with 17% reporting serious suicidal thoughts. Jessica Andrews-Wilson, executive director of Gwinnett United in Drug Education, a group focused on helping improve the community through training and resources to help youths and prevent substance abuse, emphasized the distressing trend is also evident in their local area, highlighting the urgent need for comprehensive mental health support....