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Sikorsky Aircraft announced it will lay off as many as 400 employees in Connecticut due to the U.S. Army's decision to cancel a new armed scout helicopter program.
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Housing advocacy organizations in Connecticut have been awarded more than $80 million by the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Continuum of Care Program.
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U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) urged Connecticut residents to take advantage of free programs this tax filing season.
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U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) voted against a bipartisan tax package to expand a temporary child tax credit for low-income families because it would also boost three corporate tax breaks. Rep. Nick LaLota (R-NY) from Long Island also rejected the bill because it did not include a SALT provision.
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The Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grant program supports job training and education at community colleges, especially for underrepresented students in the science and technology fields.
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Connecticut planned to spend $150 million in federal funds on getting low-income and rural residents connected to high-speed internet. But the federal program that supplied those funds could be shaved down by lawmakers.
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U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) joined representatives from New Haven Legal Assistance on Friday to advocate for a federal Eviction Prevention Act. It builds on existing legislation in Connecticut that provides families in housing court with legal representation.
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New Haven has received $500,000 from the federal Environmental Protection Agency for their “Project Green Jobs Corps” Program, which supports green jobs for kids in the city.
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U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, wants to extend the Child Care Stabilization Act along with other Democrats from the House and Senate. The pandemic-related relief is set to expire on Sept. 30.
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The deal is expected to bring jobs to the Connecticut-based company that recently lost a contract with the U.S. Army.