If it’s Broke, Fix it

[ad_1] “When it comes to federal government ethics and the rule of law, a great deal was broken in the past four years that must now be repaired. In this report, a group of distinguished scholars and practitioners has come together to provide an independent assessment of that problem and its solutions. The mission that these accomplished individuals undertook was to think deeply about what went awry, the deeper weaknesses…

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Planning and Development Public Hearing #4

[ad_1] Rep. Stephanie Thomas testified on Monday about SB 1024, An act concerning zoning authority. Thomas speaks about her concerns about the bill and any one-size-fits-all approach. She speaks about the challenges that would result for communities like Wilton, and offers some ideas about alternative ways to incentivize the building of affordable housing. Her testimony begins at 0:40 and continues to 24:20. Read the bill here: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&which_year=2021&bill_num=1024 https://youtu.be/nRAG5qpTYV0 Planning and…

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Opinion | Raphael Warnock shows just how important one election can be

[ad_1] “Warnock, specifically, does more than add a 50th vote in the Senate for Democrats. He adds moral and intellectual heft to the body. During his maiden speech on the Senate floor on Wednesday, he delivered a devastating indictment of Republican efforts to restrict African Americans’ access to the ballot. “Using the cadence and energy honed as a pastor, he recalled that “just a few months after [Rep. John Lewis’s]…

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