Category: Money & Financial

Sen. Cicarella Joins Senate & House Republicans to Offer $1.2 billion Tax Relief Plan for Working and Middle-Class Families

Cuts the Income Tax, Sales Tax, Gas Tax and Corrects Overtaxation of CT Families

Quinnipiac University to host Connecticut Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology Career Fair on April 5

The fair, which is free and open to the public, will be held at the People’s United Center, 305 Sherman Ave.

Sen. Cicarella Votes in Support of Bill to Suspend Connecticut Gas Tax

Bill Suspends Gasoline Excise Tax April 1 to June 30; Includes a One-Week Sales Tax Holiday on Clothes in April and Suspends Bus Fares on CTtransit.

Senator Paul Cicarella joins Senate and House Republicans outside of the Legislative Office Building in Hartford to call for immediate legislative action to reduce the cost of gas for Connecticut families.

Free Covid-19 Test Kits and Helpful Tax Season Information

The federal government recently announced the launch of a website allowing households across Connecticut and the country to order free COVID-19 rapid tests for delivery.

Sen. Cicarella, Rep. Yaccarino Announce Approval of $2.5 Million State Investment to Support Senior Housing at Temple Pines

The grant will support renovations including upgrades for code compliance, paving, exterior improvements, and interior improvements to the kitchens and bathrooms.

Rep. Yaccarino Proudly Supports the State Budget

Yaccarino explained that the budget, while not perfect, stayed within the spending cap and did not include new tax increases.

State Representative Dave Yaccarino (R-87) joins the CT Coalition to End Homelessness in advocating to end homelessness in Connecticut outside of the State Capitol in Hartford on the morning of Monday, May 18, 2021.

Rep. Yaccarino Advocates to End Homelessness

On Monday, May 18, 2021, State Representative Dave Yaccarino (R-87) joined CT Coalition to End Homelessness and other advocates outside of the State Capitol to push for more funding to combat homelessness in Connecticut.

North Haven Soccer Club Scholarship

North Haven Soccer Club College Scholarship

The North Haven Soccer Club is giving $500 college scholarships to two current or former members of the NHSC who are heading off to college.

Local State Lawmakers Announce Applications Now Being Accepted for the Connecticut CARES Small Business Grant Program

The program is designed to help small businesses and nonprofits that have faced financial hardship caused by COVID-19.

Quinnipiac University economics professor available to discuss record rise in unemployment claims

Nearly 3.3 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week amid a widespread economic shutdown caused by the coronavirus.

From left, Jennifer Brown, Quinnipiac University’s interim executive vice president and provost, Fred McKinney, director of the People’s United Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship at Quinnipiac, and Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz. Bysiewicz discussed the importance of innovation and entrepreneurship to the state's economy to kick off the university’s spring speaker series Feb. 4. (Autumn Driscoll/Quinnipiac University).

Quinnipiac University’s Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship hosts Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz

Connecticut’s lieutenant governor discussed the importance of innovation and entrepreneurship to the state’s economy and the role of universities like Quinnipiac in this effort.