CT lawmakers' budget leaves out key funding boost for schools The ECS grant for public schools hasn't been adjusted for inflation since 2013. Lawmakers just proposed keeping it flat for another year.

“We knew this was gonna be a fight from the start. I expected a lowball number. I didn’t expect another year of flat funding.” #RealSolutions @aftteach.bsky.social

I was just helping my kid with their high school Gov homework, and was astonished to learn the United States has a Congress.

City manager proposes $2.3M increase for Meriden Public Schools as district seeks more state funding Meriden City Manager Brian Daniels recommended a $2.3 million increase for the Board of Education for fiscal 2027.

“In Meriden, we’ve been tasked with doing more with less for quite some time.” #FixTheFormula @aftteach.bsky.social

me paying $30 in gas to buy imported things that have been hit with tariffs bc joe rogan is learning about politics at age 58

Meriden schools plan to cut 20 positions to help close budget deficit for 2026-27 Of the 20 planned staff cuts, 14 would involve teaching positions for the 2026-27 school year in Meriden.

“This will lead to increased class sizes and more students assigned to each counselor.” #ProtectOurKids @cdcardillo.bsky.social

Happening now: #MeridenTeachers, #NewHavenTeachers, #WestHavenTeachers, #SVFTUnion leaders & activists urge #CTGeneralAssembly’s budget-writing cmte boost overdue investments in #PublicEd, take action in ‘26 session to #ProtectOurKids & communities. @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social

McGovern: "When billionaire CEOs need something, Republicans move at lightning speed. But when it comes to working people needing affordable health care, suddenly the story changes. There's hand wringing and the money is gone. My friends, if you are ok with that, we do not share the same values."

RFK Jr: "Two weeks ago we ended, under your leadership, a twenty year war on women".

Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.

Millionaire Tax That Inspired Mamdani Fuels $5.7 Billion Haul in Massachusetts A millionaire levy in Massachusetts that New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani holds up as a model for taxing the rich has generated $3 billion more in revenue than expected without forcing...

WELL HOW ABOUT THAT

"A millionaire levy in Massachusetts has generated $3 billion more in revenue than expected without forcing significant high-profile departures from the state."

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On 1934, about a year into Hitler’s appointment, “the cabinet decreed the "Law On The Allegiance of Civil Servants and Soldiers of the Armed Forces", which superseded original oaths and decreed both members of the armed forces and civil servants had to swear an oath of loyalty to Hitler personally”

Universal school choice programs mostly benefit the wealthy unless policymakers act to prevent it | Brookings Authors analyze six states’ universal school choice programs, showing how income rules shape who benefits most.

Voucher schemes drain resources from the schools that serve the vast majority of kids in America—while giving handouts to the wealthy.

Read more from @brookings.edu on how “universal” school choice overwhelmingly benefits affluent families. www.brookings.edu/articles/uni...

If there were a “Department of War” it would obviously be very very small when we aren’t at war, right?

We are in a deeply dangerous, illiberal place in America when the federal government will deploy law enforcement to force state legislators to act on legislation that's contrary to their conscience and an attempt to undermine free elections.

Gov. Lamont has vetoed #UIforStrikingWorkers and once again sided with corporate CEOs over the hardworking people of Connecticut.

This morning, #Meriden held its second annual Pride flag raising. As a City Councilor, I’m so proud to help make Meriden a place where all people feel welcome and valued. Happy Pride! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

A UConn flag with the 90’s Jonathan logo outside a house with a very dead lawn.

The sun rises again over the Home of the Basketball Capital of the World 1️⃣2️⃣🫡
@uconn.bsky.social

Tens of thousands joined protests in two dozen Connecticut cities and towns with one message for Trump: #HandsOff.

“Tax the rich” receives a lot of applause at the Spartz town hall

Trudeau: I want to speak first directly to the American people… your government has chosen to do this to you. Your government has chosen to put American jobs at risk. They have chosen to raise costs for American consumers on everyday essential items…

Millennials are a goldilocks generation raised in the narrow window between leaded gasoline and social media and hooooo boy is that showing these days

To be clear, “Vance skis in jeans” is Vermont’s highest insult. This is Final Boss Nuclear Insult level in the Vermont linguistic hierarchy.

Chris Murphy Emerges as a Clear Voice for Democrats Countering Trump (Gift Article) The second-term senator from Connecticut is eschewing caution and throwing out the traditional political playbook as he seeks a broader audience for his critiques of the president and his agenda.

“Nothing matters other than the question of whether or not we let the billionaires destroy our democracy.” - Sen. Chris Murphy
#Connecticut #Nutmegsky

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X is censoring journalists.

The United States Attorney for D.C. is sending officials communications exclusively through X.

An agency that purportedly runs the government under an unconstitutional principal officer(?) who owns the site the agency communicates on exclusively.

We got a problem!

Texas Won’t Study How Its Abortion Ban Impacts Women, So We Did Since Texas banned abortion, no one has studied the statewide effects on pregnant women experiencing complications. Here’s how we sifted through data on millions of pregnancy hospitalizations and anal...

How we did it: Texas Won’t Study How Its Abortion Ban Impacts Women, So We Did

“He was just kidding! He’s just doing it to own the libs!”

Blumenthal: "What world is he living in? It is not only contrary to the facts and the truth but utterly despicable. A disgusting betrayal of a country that has bled and fought and died for freedom ... the president's surrender is pathetic and weak."

oh now they’re mad at deadnaming?