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Connecticut Voices for Children and the Immigration Research Initiative found that there are around 150,000 undocumented immigrants in the state. In 2022, they paid more than $400 million in taxes.
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Connecticut's Chief Marketing Officer, Anthony Anthony, said the athletic success of the state’s flagship university drives state pride, which in turn in turn drives economic success.
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State Treasurer Erick Russell (D) spoke about Connecticut's historic pension debt at the state’s Government Finance Officers Association and Public Pension Forum's Fall Conference.
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Connecticut’s economy grew by 3.1% in the past two years. That’s better than any other New England state and above the U.S. average of 2.7%, according to state officials.
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The study, led by Fairfield County’s Community Foundation and funded by the federal government, will explore the benefits of closing the wage gap — and how the county can begin to do so.
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A prolonged government shutdown would result in missed paychecks for thousands of Connecticut workers and a steeper reduction in services.
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Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim touted new housing, a healthy economy and a growing entertainment industry as signs of a thriving city.
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The City of New London’s future is looking bright due to new housing, job growth and business in the region, according to the tone set by city leaders at an Economic Development Forum this week.
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Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont is taking credit for state’s general obligation bonds getting a credit rating upgrade from S&P Global Ratings.
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Governor Ned Lamont appoints Alexandra Daum as Connecticut's Economic and Community Development commissioner, replacing David Lehman who is leaving state service in January.