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• LT. GOVERNOR BYSIEWICZ, DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT’S CONNECTICUT OFFICE OF THE ARTS DESIGNATE TORRINGTON AS THE STATE’S SECOND “CULTURAL DISTRICT”

  A Cultural District is a specific area of a city or town identified by the municipality that has a number of cultural facilities, activities and/or assets–both for profit and nonprofit

• Lt. Governor Bysiewicz, Hamden Mayor Lauren Garrett and Local Hamden Officials Praise Governor Lamont's Motor Vehicle Tax Cut Proposal

  Governor Lamont’s tax cut proposal includes capping motor vehicle property taxes from 45 mills to 29 mills, reimbursing local government for the resulting revenue impact

• Lt. Governor Bysiewicz, New London Mayor Michael Passero Visit TVCCA Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) site

  The VITA program offers free tax help for low-to moderate-income (under $56,000) people who cannot prepare their own tax returns

• Lt. Governor Bysiewicz, Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Waterbury Elected Officials Praise Governor Lamont's $18 Million Proposal to Address Domestic Violence

  Governor Lamont’s priority budget items include $18 million to fill a gap in victim services and expand emergency housing assistance for survivors of domestic violence

• Lt. Governor Bysiewicz, Middletown Mayor Ben Florsheim and Middletown Officials Praise Governor Lamont's Motor Vehicle Tax Cut Proposal

  Governor Lamont’s tax cut proposal includes capping motor vehicle property taxes from 45 mills to 29 mills, reimbursing local government for the resulting revenue impact

• Lt. Governor Bysiewicz Recognizes New and Former Signatories Joining the Paradigm for Parity® Coalition

  The Paradigm for Parity® movement is a coalition of business leaders dedicated to addressing the corporate leadership gender gap

• Lt. Governor Bysiewicz, Windsor Elected Officials Announce Grant-in-Aid for Transit-Oriented Development Project

  $1 million grant-in-aid to complete construction and phase 2 of implementing complete street and road diet to facilitate transit-oriented development