Attorney General Tong Urges Court to Protect Key Provision of Voting Rights Act

“It is beyond obvious in this moment that we cannot rely on the U.S. Attorney General as the sole legal defender of our right to vote. For more than half a century, citizens have had the right to file lawsuits under the Voting Rights Act when their rights were violated. Those protections are more important now than ever, and Connecticut joins with states across the nation in urging the court to protect our rights to vote in fair elections free from discrimination.” CT Attorney General William Tong Continue Reading →

Alban: HB 5002 Fails Us All

“Zoning approvals accomplish little if there is no financial support to enable greater affordability.  I’ve pleaded with legislators from all over the State to create mechanisms for funding Affordable Housing Trusts. Yet, this awkward 86-page legislation does not address the one overriding challenge of funding.” – Margarita Alban Continue Reading →