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Democrats seek deal to add $114 million for tax-free property By Ken Dixon Senate President Pro Tempore Martin Looney, D-New Haven About $114 million from the state’s unexpected surge in sales and income tax revenue should be used to help make up for decades of under-funding the way Connecticut reimburses towns and cities for hosting colleges, hospitals and state-owned property, Democratic majority leaders said Monday. They currently have no specific plan on how to pay for the proposal, as Gov. Ned Lamont prepares his two-year budget proposal for release next week. In a join...

Reply The North Haven Fire Department will receive $77,277 in Assistance to Firefighters Grants, U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro announced this week. (Shutterstock) NORTH HAVEN, CT — The North Haven Fire Department will receive more than $77,000 in federal coronavirus relief funds, U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro announced this week. The funds, part of the COVID-19 Supplemental Program included in the CARES Act coronavirus relief package, will be used to purchase supplies to protect North Haven firefighters from exposure to the virus, according to DeLauro. "Our firefighters have been asked to continue their ...

Lamont Appoints Newtown Chief Jim Viadero to Connecticut Police Officer Standards and Training Council Written by Gov. Ned Lamont Governor Lamont Announces Appointments To the Connecticut Police Officer Standards and Training Council Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is appointing eleven members to serve on the Connecticut Police Officer Standards and Training Council (POST). The council, a division of the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, oversees training and certification of police officers, as well as a mandatory police department accreditatio...

Reply(1) North Haven First Selectman Michael Freda has been appointed by Gov. Ned Lamont to serve on the Connecticut Police Officer Standards and Training Council (POST). (Kristin Borden/Patch) NORTH HAVEN, CT — North Haven First Selectman Michael Freda has been appointed by Gov. Ned Lamont to serve on the Connecticut Police Officer Standards and Training Council (POST). The council, a division of the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, oversees training and certification of police officers, as well as a mandatory police department accreditation program. Last summer, Lam...

UpdatedThu, Jan 14, 2021 at 6:09 pm ET Reply West Hartford is prominently featured in a new state council. (Shutterstock) WEST HARTFORD — West Hartford was prominently featured as Gov. Ned Lamont announced Thursday that he is appointing 11 members to serve on the Connecticut Police Officer Standards and Training Council or POST. The council, a division of the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, oversees training and certification of police officers, as well as a mandatory police department accreditation program. Last summer, Lamont signed into law July Special Session...