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Citizens' Assembly Recommends Proposals to Bring Down Property Taxes

A 100-resident citizens’ assembly developed ten recommendations for reforming Connecticut’s property-tax system, including a tax on income above $1 million and renewed highway tolls. Members presented the recommendations as ways to reduce local property and vehicle taxes while supporting education, child care and health care.

Public Finance Civic Initiative

WSHU Public Radio • CT • Oct 27, 2026

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Over 80 Parents Call for Pause on AI in Elementary, Middle Schools

A group of more than 80 Norwalk parents from 15 schools signed a detailed letter to school district leadership calling for a pause on the use of artificial intelligence in elementary and middle schools.The letter requested that the school system further study the use of AI and commission an independent review of the district’s current technology use and screen time for students across all grade levels. It also requests that the district then come up an AI policy “conducted by parties without a commercial stake in adoption.”

Education Coalition Building/Community Organizing Petition to Government or Business

Stamford Advocate • Stamford, CT • Sep 18, 2026

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