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They've gone years without a raise. Now, members of Connecticut's private group home workforce are calling for a boost in support from the state.With a…
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When you file your 2018 income taxes, you might notice that the standard deduction has essentially doubled. Exemptions will likely be eliminated and in…
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Few things evoke such antipathy and condemnation from the western world than the idea of children toiling away for low pay in dangerous conditions. And…
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Coming up: We sit down with Chuck Collins, senior scholar at the Washington, D.C.-based Institute for Policy Studies.But first: A look at how researchers…
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The number of estimated jobs last month topped the expectations of most economists. Average hourly wages rose by 9 cents.
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Chuck Collins is a senior scholar at the Institute for Policy Studies. He's also an author, an editor, and a child of the so-called “one percent."This…
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Legislatures and city halls are battling over who gets to set the minimum wage, and increasingly, the states are winning. Business groups argue that complying with disparate city laws is too complex.
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Efforts on the state level to introduce paid family leave are critical to overcoming gender equity problems in the workforce, according to advocates.Only…
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Advocates for the state's low income families say budget proposals to cut the earned income tax credit, or EITC, will have a negative effect on the…
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The fight over raising the minimum wage in Connecticut may be one of the issues that tests the new strength of Republicans in the General Assembly.…