Hugh Bailey

The fact that that lane even exists is a sad thing

Why does she care about this so much, besides being an excuse to be a terrible person?

Gov. Lamont signs much-debated CT affordable housing bill after vetoing previous version The bill is Connecticut's most significant housing legislation in decades.

Tough break for CT 169 Strong

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Rota: Support the Greenwich Delegation in Hartford in their Bipartisan Opposition to HB 8002

Glad to see Greenwich is handling this so well. Keep it up, guys

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Erin Stewart kicks off campaign with vows to cut taxes, repeal housing bill Former New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart kicked off her campaign for governor Thursday in front of a few hundred supporters in the Hardware City. Stewart made the case for change after Democrats have hel...

Hey remember that idea that Erin Stewart might be better on housing because some good things had happened in New Britain? That was funny

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It's maybe the best policy to do the most good in the shortest time frame and it will never happen.

Should CT redraw its school district boundaries? It could mean less segregation, fairer funding, a new report says The report proposes three different redistricting models.

1. No kidding
2. Best of luck on that one

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“Newtown is a good town, but it is desperately missing condos, starter homes for those who want to start here, and homes for seniors who want to stay here,” said Samuel Grummons. “We can partner with developers in good faith instead of fighting them in expensive litigation.” Fellow Newtown resident Christine Updegraff agreed. “I understand the frustration about mandates from Hartford, but the pressures are coming from within; there is a growing gap between what it costs to live here and what an ordinary person can afford,” Updegraff said. “If we are going to add 300 units, I think Mount Pleasant Road near I-84 makes sense.”

It's legitimately nice to see a story highlight people saying why this is a good idea and should be approved

Attorney for 300-unit apartment plan in Newtown says CT law is on his side: ‘I win in court’ www.newstimes.com/news/article...

But Republicans sounded alarm bells, saying the legislation would take away local control. “This is monumental,” said Senate Republican leader Stephen Harding of Brookfield. “This is statewide zoning. … It’s quite scary, frankly.”

Scary, Steven Harding? What are you scared of?

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“I truly believe that this is going to be a bill that we look back upon as a monumental step in the implementation of statewide zoning efforts,” said Senate Minority Leader Stephen Harding, R-Brookfield.

We should be so lucky, Stephen Harding.

Sen. Saud Anwar, D-South Windsor, said after the housing veto and discussions over spending in the wake of federal cuts, he wonders whether Lamont “is even in touch with the reality of what the people in the state of Connecticut are experiencing. “I think the number of people who are experiencing unhoused status and homelessness is increasing in our state. For a state which is one of the richest per capita in the United States and also of the richest country in the world, to allow that to happen and not have an intervention, and despite multiple advocates, community members, reaching out to the governor, and his unwillingness to address this in a meaningful manner is painful to me,” Anwar said Thursday, of the veto.

Now that's a ringing endorsement from a fellow party member if I've ever heard one.

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Wait Hearst CT has had like 10 stories on the Mamdani effect so now I don't know what to believe

“We’re building more housing today than we have in the last five or 10 years, but not fast enough,” Lamont said. “This bill makes sure we build housing where mayors want to put it. Mayors take the lead, and the state will be their partner to make sure it gets built.”

A few things. One, the governor loves to say stuff that has been proven false. At this point, whatever.

Two, how about those mayors that want to put it nowhere? What does this bill do about that? Unclear, at best.

Towns have always been able to take the lead. They don't, which is why we're here

If approved, the measure would reestablish Connecticut’s housing agenda on voluntary participation, measurable incentives, and infrastructure support. It would direct the Department of Housing to coordinate regional assessments through councils of governments, create funding tiers for towns that expand zoning near transit, and streamline small-project permitting under 16 units.

Voluntary participation! Man, I wish someone had thought of that before.

A criticism of the earlier bill was that it was too prescriptive. Mary Calorio, regional town manager for Canterbury, Chaplin, and Pomfret, said the new version “balances statewide goals with local realities.” “The original housing allotment didn’t fully consider infrastructure—water, sewer, transportation,” she said. “This bill supports a regional approach calling for a comprehensive housing-needs assessment for every region. Housing needs don’t stop at our town lines.”

A good example of small towns still, even in supporting the new bill, using infrastructure as a reason why their hands are tied. There's a lot you can do, in fact

With a special legislative session scheduled this week to pass a bill aimed at addressing the issue, Gov. Ned Lamont, legislative leaders, and a coalition of local officials gathered in East Hartford to unveil what they called a reset: a bipartisan housing proposal that replaces the mandates of the vetoed House Bill 5002 with incentives, infrastructure investment, and regional planning.

But what if the mandates were what we need?

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Emails show Lamont considered signing Connecticut housing bill days before vetoing it Lamont instructed an aide to draft a statement announcing his support for the legislation before ultimately vetoing it.

Read all the way to the end:

Sonnenfeld replied, “Should we write you up as a profile in courage?”

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UPSET IN ANSONIA, TYSZKA DEFEATS CASSETTI - Valley Independent Sentinel ANSONIA – Democrat Frank Tyszka defeated six-term incumbent Republican Mayor David Cassetti, part of a broader sweep that has returned Democrats to power in the Brass City for the first time since 201...

Not to be lost among all the higher-profile races yesterday, Casetti losing in Ansonia is pretty satisfying

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Bridgeport is moving in the right direction with balanced budgets, higher credit ratings, and exciting new development projects. But there’s no doubt that Bridgeport’s reputation has been a drag on its success. Understanding this reality, the Charter Revision Commission made ethics reform a centerpiece of charter revision, turning what is currently a single paragraph in the charter to an entire chapter.

It's cool to work in the Ganim administration and make vague references to "Bridgeport's reputation" holding the city back. I wonder what that refers to?

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“When you have a five-story, 75-unit building on a 4.3-acre lot, on a narrow street with no sidewalks and limited access ­— you know, that’s a public safety concern and a lot of people are upset and rightfully so,” said Allie-Brennan. He noted a fatal hit-and-run that occurred earlier this year up the street, saying adding more cars to the area would make it, “even more concerning.”

A lot going on in this story, but I just want to focus on this quote from maybe the most anti-housing Democrat in the state.

Four acres is a lot of space. You're trying to make it sound like it's being jammed in to a tiny lot, but it's just not true

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I guess I missed where these guys were focusing their efforts on those five factors. CT 169 all in on cutting lumber costs, apparently.

CT Gen Stat § 8-30g intention to provide “affordable housing” while the intent may be noble is going to destroy this town.

The thing to understand when people say stuff like this -- new housing will "destroy" Newtown -- is that the town is immense. It's the fifth-largest town by area in the state. Nearly 60 square miles. Most people won't notice anything

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Good thing no one’s doing that! Come on, let’s not do this again

CT Gov. Lamont to Mamdani: 'Revolution is easy, governing is hard' Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont is ready to work with Zohran Mamdani, the frontrunner in the New York City mayoral race, if he wins next week’s election.

Was silence not an option?

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Not really, but thanks for spreading a story that basically makes stuff up

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Residents say New Milford farm heritage is threatened by drive-thru eatery, market, 24/7 gas station “This reconstruction will substantially alter the character of the more rural northern part of town,” reads a letter of opposition to the development plan.

Who cares if they build a gas station, but if people say their town's farm character is threatened by a development on a site that is literally a former car dealership, you're not obligated to believe them

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Everything's fine! Everyone means well. Everyone is doing their best. Everyone likes me, right? Of course they do.

In sum, the governor continues to make stuff up about housing. Good times.

"There's a lot of conversation on intent."

Indeed. How about zoning? Maybe towns should have to change their zoning to allow affordable housing to be built? Anyone considered that?

Here's the explanation: “Despite this progress, the ripple effect of the pandemic — which is now being felt — along with high interest rates, tariffs, supply chain disruptions and material costs or access, have hampered construction.”

Wow, good thing no other states dealt with a pandemic.