Maricarmen Cajahuaringa
Reporter - Latino communities-
The plan, proposed by state Democrats, aims to lower income tax rates and increase the state’s earned income tax credit.
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State Rep. Geraldo Reyes introduced the proposed bill, which he hopes will go to a vote this legislative session.
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A bill has been introduced in the Connecticut legislature that would allow immigrants, both documented and undocumented, the right to vote in municipal and state elections.
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Black Lives Matter activists rallied outside the Hartford Police Department.
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EPA says they are inspecting the Metropolitan District due to flooding and sewage issues in HartfordAfter skipping a community meeting in Hartford on Jan. 17, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency met with community members and is inspecting the Metropolitan District Commission (MDC).
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English language learning parents call for translation and interpretation services across CT schoolsA new coalition of immigrant rights groups joined two Connecticut legislators calling for translation and interpretation services across Connecticut schools
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People gathered in Hartford to remember the victims of a mass shooting in southern California – and to show solidarity with the Asian American community.
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A Middletown nonprofit is getting $243,000 in federal funding for its mental health and substance abuse programs, including renovations to a treatment center for women and children.
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With hundreds injured and over 50 killed in political unrest in Peru, Connecticut residents gathered outside the Peruvian Consulate to show support and raise awareness.
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Labor and immigration activists are hoping for additional protections from the federal government as well as state resources to address violations of workers' rights.