The Connecticut Association for Human Services has released the 2004 Connecticut KIDS COUNT Data Book, Investing in Families...Investing in our Future, which highlights data and policy information related to family economics.
"Connecticut's 2004 Data Book is hopeful - most kids in the state are doing well," says Jude Carroll, the Connecticut KIDS COUNT project director at CAHS, "but future economic success for the state will require responsible planning to take Connecticut to the next level."
The Data Book focuses on a specific set of measures that relate to Family Economic Security issues: child poverty, family income, parental employment, homeownership, and more. The report features census and state agency data, recent trends in measures, and policy implications related to the findings.
CAHS is the Connecticut grantee for the Annie E. Casey Foundation's national KIDS COUNT initiative. Published by
Connecticut Association for Human Services (CAHS)
; Publication Date: May 2004
Document
Link: /Issues/wsd/FamiliesandChildren/wsd_05_2004.asp
Related Link(s):
Annie E. Casey Foundation: Kids Count
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Tale of Two Connecticut's: 2002-2003 Kids Count Data Book
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Moving From Risk to Opportunity: 2004 National Kids Count Report published by the Annie E. Casey Foundation
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The 2005 KIDS COUNT Data Book, Helping Our Most Vulnerable Families Overcome Barriers to Work and Achieve Financial Success, highlights data and policy information related to family economics. The Data book features ten key measures of child well-being that it has used to track the well-being of children since 1990. The data is used to provide state profiles of child well-being and to rank the states. This edition also includes several background measures related to unemployed parents in each state. (Entire Print Friendly Document - 197 Pages, PDF Document) Published by
Annie E. Casey Foundation
; Publication Date: July 27, 2005
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Link: /issues/wsd/familiesandchildren/kidscount_2005.pdf
Related Link(s):
Kids Count Web Site
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The 2006 KIDS COUNT Data Book, Family, Friend and Neighbor Care: Strengthening a Critical Resource to Help Young Children Succeed, highlights data and policy information related to child care provided by friends, family and neighbors. The Data book features ten key measures of child well-being that it has used to track the well-being of children since 1990. The data is used to provide state profiles of child well-being and to rank the states. This edition also includes several background measures related to child care in each state. (Entire Print Friendly Document - 188 Pages, PDF Document) Published by
Annie E. Casey Foundation
; Publication Date: July 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/familiesandchildren/kidscount_2006.pdf
Related Link(s):
Kids Count Web Site
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In April of 2008, the Court of Common Council voted to hold a series of public hearings to gauge public sentiment about whether the Council should empanel a charter reform commission. The resolution directed the Legislative Affairs Committee to host four (4) public hearings throughout the city between June 1 and August 1, 2008. The four formal hearings were held in various locations across the city and in total approximately 150 community members attended the public hearings. The hearings provided an opportunity to share information with the public regarding the current charter and the process by which a commission would be empanelled. This report summarizes the themes raised in these meetings and the dialogue that took place. (PDF documents, 13 pages) Published by
City of Hartford, City Council Legislative Affairs Committee
; Publication Date: August 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/0808_CharterReformSummary.pdf
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2008-2009 Connecticut Kids Count Data Book: Three on a Seesaw: Balancing Early Care and Education, Famlies and the Economy highlights data and policy information related to early childhood education and family economics. Published by
Connecticut Association for Human Services
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Link: /issues/wsd/FamiliesandChildren/wsd_03_23_2009.asp
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A collection of resources about the economic recovery package, from federal to state to business resources. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
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Link: /issues/wsd/EconomicDevelopment/wsd_040409.asp
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The 2009 KIDS COUNT Data Book: Counting What Counts: Taking Results Seriously for Vulnerable Children and Families: The 20th annual KIDS COUNT Data Book profiles the well-being of America’s children on a state-by-state basis and ranks states on 10 key measures of child well-being. The Data Book essay calls for a “data revolution” that uses timely and reliable information to track the progress and improve the lives of vulnerable children. (PDF document, 148 pages) Published by
Annie E. Casey Foundation
; Publication Date: July 28, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/familiesandchildren/kidscount_2009.pdf
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In this year-end report, the Hartford Police Department reports that serious crime has declined slightly in 2009, although aggravated assault and burglary increased significantly. (PDF document, 19 pages) Published by
Hartford Police Department
; Publication Date: January 11, 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/crime/2009_Safe_City_Overview.pdf
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This booklet is designed help inform state legislators with fiscal choices. It is designed to give taxpayers and their lawmakers a simple guide to how their states rank on tax rates, collections, burdens, spending and many more. (PDF document, 42 pages) Published by
Tax Foundation
; Publication Date: June 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/Taxes/2010_Facts_and_Figures.pdf
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The data in this 21st edition of Kids Count present a rich but complex picture of American children. After showing improvement in the late 1990s, overall, child well-being has stagnated since 2000. (PDF document, 60 pages) Published by
Annie E. Casey Foundation
; Publication Date: July 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/FamiliesandChildren/kidscount_2010.pdf
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Sunshine Review developed and used a 10-point checklist to evaluate state, county, city, and school district websites for transparency practices. This report is the result of its first nationwide report on the proactive disclosure of government information. (PDF document, 26 pages) Published by
Sunshine Review
; Publication Date: January 2013
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/2013_Transparency_Report_Card.pdf
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Six core principles are identified and strategies recommended that will foster high academic achievement, close the achievement gap, and promote civic and personal
growth among all high-school-age youth in our high schools and communities. At the center of the framework is the Alliance' belief that the purpose of high school is to ensure that all high-schoolage students are ready for college, careers, and active civic participation. (PDF file, 16 pages) Published by
National High School Alliance
; Publication Date: April 2005
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Link: /issues/wsd/education/CalltoAction2005.pdf
Related Link(s):
Institute for Educational Leadership
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Six core principles are identified and strategies recommended that will foster high academic achievement, close the achievement gap, and promote civic and personal
growth among all high-school-age youth in our high schools and communities. At the center of the framework is the Alliance' belief that the purpose of high school is to ensure that all high-schoolage students are ready for college, careers, and active civic participation. (PDF file, 16 pages) Published by
National High School Alliance
; Publication Date: April 2005
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Link: /issues/wsd/education/CalltoAction2005.pdf
Related Link(s):
Institute for Educational Leadership
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A brochure about landlords and tenants rights in Hartford. (PDF document, 2 pages) Published by
Office of Human Relations, City of Hartford
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Link: /issues/wsd/Housing/Decent_place_to_live.pdf
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A video of the October 23, 2007 community program, A Dialogue with Hartford’s Mayoral Candiates – A Hartford Courant Key Issues Forum, which was held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: October 23, 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_10_23_2007.asp
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A video of the September 6, 2007 community program, A Dialogue with Hartford’s Mayoral Candiates – A Hartford Courant Key Issues Forum, which was held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: September 9, 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_09_06_2007.asp
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This report of the Connecticut Health Insurance Policy Council suggests that health care reform requires three simultaneous actions: improving the health status of Connecticut residents, particularly in regard to lifestyle-based diseases; improving the cost-effectiveness and quality of health care services; and securing access to health insurance for those who lack it. Mere health insurance reform is not enough. (PDF file, 49 pages) Published by
Connecticut Health Insurance Policy Council, Inc.
; Publication Date: December 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/Health/CouncilReport.pdf
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A guide designed to help parents, caregivers and family members become more involved in their child's education and to become more involved as a
citizen in the decisions that affect Hartford schools. (PDF file - 48 pages) Published by
Connecticut Policy and Economic Council (CPEC)
; Publication Date: 2001
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Education/wsd_2001.asp
Related Link(s):
Directorio de Escuelas Públicas de Hartford y Recursos para las Familias (en Español) 2000-2001
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Unauthorized immigrants living in the United States are more geographically dispersed than in the past and are more likely than either U.S. born residents or legal immigrants to live in a household with a spouse and children. In addition, a growing share of the children of unauthorized immigrant parents — 73% — were born in this country and are U.S. citizens. (PDF document, 52 pages) Published by
Pew Hispanic Center
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Link: /issues/wsd/Immigrants/unauthorized_immigrants.pdf
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This report outlines a crisis in Latino Health in Connecticut and calls for statewide changes in policy and practice. Many critical health issues for the Latino community in Connecticut are addressed, including high rates of diabetes, HIV/AIDS, asthma, food insecurity and teen pregnancy. While this report brings to light significant problems, it also identifies a path for addressing these problems. (PDF file, 100 pages) Published by
Hispanic Health Council
; Publication Date: December 12, 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/health/Profile_Latino_Health.pdf
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The text of the state law proposed to authorize municipalities that are implementing a revaluation to phase-in property tax assessments increases and to require the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management to establish criteria for exempting towns from revaluation for a period of five years. Raised Bill #535. Published by
Connecticut General Assembly
; Publication Date: February 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/taxes/bill535.asp
Related Link(s):
Connecticut General Assembly Bill Status
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The text of the state law proposed in regards to the establishment of abatements in qualifying municipalities and to eliminate the surcharge on corporations. Raised Bill #531 Published by
Connecticut General Assembly
; Publication Date: February 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/taxes/bill531.asp
Related Link(s):
Connecticut General Assembly Bill Status
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The Hartford Court of Common Council proposes to grant subpoena powers to Operations, Management and Budget Committee to study last year and this year's budgets. Published by
Hartford Court of Common Council
; Publication Date: August 10, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/SubpoenaPowers.pdf
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This draft report presents the findings of a recidivism study of all inmates that were discharged from DOC facilities or supervision in 2000. The present study assessed reconviction rates by utilizing data collected electronically from the Department of Correction and the Connecticut Judicial Branch. Of the 9,501 inmates released during 2000, 87% of them were found to have court records following their release. The overall reconviction rate was 39%. (PDF document, 13 pages). Published by
Connecticut Department of Corrections
; Publication Date: April 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/crime/recidivismstudy.pdf
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This document is the structural study for the first phase of the CT Department of Transportation reconstruction of the I-84 Viaduct. (PDF document, 11 pages) Published by
Capitol Region Council of Governments
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Link: /issues/wsd/Transportation/Viaduct_report.pdf
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This 2006-2011 comprehensive plan for education in Connecticut emphasizes three priority areas: high-quality preschool education for all students, high academic achievement of all students in reading, writing, mathematics and science, and high school reform. (PDF document, 24 pages) Published by
Connecticut State Board of Education
; Publication Date: January 3, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/superior_educ.pdf
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This report for the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities suggests that despite tough fiscal times, state government has a moral and economic imperative to provide increased assistance to Bridgeport, Hartford, New Haven, and Waterbury. These four communities bear a disproportionate burden when it comes to paying for and providing services to Connecticut’s neediest residents. (PDF document, 28 pages) Published by
Connecticut Conference of Municipalities
; Publication Date: October 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/taxes/ccm-poorer-cities.pdf
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These fact sheets provide snapshots of individuals' access to private transportation in selected neighborhoods in Hartford: Asylum Hill, Clay Arsenal, Frog Hollow, Northeast, Sheldon Charter Oak, South Green and Upper Albany. Data include whether respondents have valid drivers' licenses and a reliable car, by both employment status and citizenship status. For comparison, statistics for each surrounding county are provided. The fact sheets are based on the Annie E. Casey Making Connections Cross-Site Survey. Published by
Brookings Institution's Welfare Reform & Beyond
; Publication Date: February 2005
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Link: /issues/wsd/transportation/Transportation_MC_Survey.pdf
Related Link(s):
The Annie E. Casey Foundation Making Connections Initiative
HartfordInfo Data:
Hartford Neighborhood Data |
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Achieve Hartford! is an independent, nonprofit organization of business and community leaders that focuses on student achievement and supporting effective and sustained school reform in the Hartford Public Schools. Published by
Achieve Hartford!
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/wsd_102209.asp
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The recent annual release of School and District Profiles by the State Department of Education provides an opportunity for comparing the Hartford Public Schools with its district peer group and with other districts statewide. This summary provides highlights and observations based on the profile, as well as additional information gathered from other sources. (PDF document, 4 pages) Published by
Achieve Hartford!
; Publication Date: January 28, 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/AchieveHartfordHPSProfile.pdf
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A presentation concerning the 2009-2010 Hartford Public School budget given by Superintendent Steven Adamowski on March 17, 2009 (PDF document, 4 pages) Published by
Hartford Public Schools
; Publication Date: March 17, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/Adamowski_Presentation_March_17_09.pdf
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This web site explains the intricacies of calculating graduation rates, state-by-state, and evaluates the accuracy of the method used in Connecticut. Published by
Alliance for Excellence in Education
; Publication Date: June 25, 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/wsd_all4ed.asp
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Excerpts from "City Crime Rankings, 11th Edition" by Morgan Quitno Press. Hartford's crime ranking, and specific rates for murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary and motor vehicle theft are included. Previous year's rankings, methodology and more information is available at the Morgan Quitno web site. (2003 Data) Published by
Morgan Quitno Press
; Publication Date: October 2004
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Link: /issues/wsd/crime/crime_cities.asp
Related Link(s):
More information on Hartford
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America’s Youngest Outcasts 2010 documents the numbers of homeless children in every state, their well-being, the risk for child homelessness, and state level planning and policy activities. (PDF document, 124 pages) Published by
National Center on Family Homelessness
; Publication Date: 2011
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Link: /issues/wsd/Homelessness/NCFH_AmericaOutcast2010_web.pdf
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2003 Data Profiles provide data on demographic, social, economic, and housing topics for over 800 geographical areas in both tabular and narrative format. Published by
U.S. Census Bureau
; Publication Date: August 26, 2004
Document
Link: /Issues/wsd/Education/wsd_082604.asp
Related Link(s):
Changing Demographics of Connecticut: Part 1: Comparing Connecticut to National Averages: 2000 Dataset
HartfordInfo Data:
Direct links to relevant tables from HartfordInfo.org |
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2004 Data Profiles provide data on demographic, social, economic, and housing topics for over 800 geographical areas in both tabular and narrative format. Published by
U.S. Census Bureau
; Publication Date: August 30, 2005
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Education/wsd_083005.asp
HartfordInfo Data:
Direct links to relevant tables from HartfordInfo.org |
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2005 Data Profiles provide data on demographic, social, economic, and housing topics for the city of Hartford. Published by
U.S. Census Bureau
; Publication Date: August 2006
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Link: /Issues/wsd/People/wsd_08_2005.asp
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2005-2009 Data Profiles provide data on demographic, social, economic and housing topics for the city of Hartford. The profiles are provided by U.S. Census Bureau. Published by
U.S. Census Bureau
; Publication Date: December 15, 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/People/wsd_12_2010.asp
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2006 Data Profiles provide data on demographic, social, economic, and housing topics for the city of Hartford. Published by
U.S. Census Bureau
; Publication Date: August 29, 2007
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Link: /Issues/wsd/People/wsd_08_2006.asp
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2007 Data Profiles provide data on demographic, social, economic, and housing topics for the city of Hartford. Published by
U.S. Census Bureau
; Publication Date: September 23, 2008
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Link: /Issues/wsd/People/wsd_09_2008.asp
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2008 Data Profiles provide data on demographic, social, and housing topics for the city of Hartford. Published by
U.S. Census Bureau
; Publication Date: September 22, 2009
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Link: /Issues/wsd/People/wsd_09_2009.asp
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2009 Data Profiles provide data on demographic, social, economic and housing topics for the city of Hartford. The profiles are provided by U.S. Census Bureau. Published by
U.S. Census Bureau
; Publication Date: September 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/People/wsd_10_2010.asp
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This user’s guide reviews the information you need to know about the American Community Survey with a focus on data for children. The ACS will replace the 2010 Census long form by collecting detailed information throughout the decade. The primary aim of the ACS is obtaining a continuous, accurate stream of information about population and housing characteristics. Published by
Annie E. Casey Foundation
; Publication Date: August 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/people/ACS_GuideForDataUsers.pdf
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In 2005, the U.S. Census Bureau launched its new American Community Survey (ACS) in three million households nationwide. The goal is for the ACS to replace the traditional long form sent to a sample of homes during the decennial census. It will be the only source of small-area data on a wide range of important social and economic characteristics for all communities in the country. Although evaluating ACS accuracy is not always as simple, there are several ways to measure the quality of both the survey and the results. Census accuracy is best understood in terms of undercounts and overcounts. How many people were missed, and how many people were counted twice? The report concludes that there are points in the ACS process that make the survey vulnerable to greater undercoverage of groups that are harder to count in the census. (PDF file, 26 pages) Published by
Annie E. Casey Foundation
; Publication Date: August 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/people/ACS_EvaluatingAccuracy.pdf
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The 1996 American Housing Survey (AHS) collects data on the Nation's housing, including apartments, single-family homes, mobile homes, vacant housing units, household characteristics, income, housing and neighborhood quality, housing costs, equipment and fuels, size of housing unit, and recent movers. The AHS returns to the same housing units year after year to gather data; therefore, this survey is ideal for analyzing the flow of households through housing; Published by
U. S. Census
; Publication Date: 1996
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Link: /issues/wsd/housing/AHS_Hartford_96.pdf
Related Link(s):
HUD User: Datasets: American Housing Survey
HartfordInfo Data:
Community Data: Where the Rental Units Are by Hartford Neighborhood |
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The 2004 American Housing Survey (AHS) collects data on the Nation's housing, including apartments, single-family homes, mobile homes, vacant housing units, household characteristics, income, housing and neighborhood quality, housing costs, equipment and fuels, size of housing unit, and recent movers. The AHS returns to the same housing units year after year to gather data; therefore, this survey is ideal for analyzing the flow of households through housing; Published by
U. S. Census
; Publication Date: 2004
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Link: /issues/wsd/housing/Hartford[1].pdf
Related Link(s):
HUD User: Datasets: American Housing Survey
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One of the most widely noted findings from the American Religious Identification Survey (ARIS 2008), which was released in March 2009, was the substantial increase in the No Religion segment of the U.S. population, whom we designate as “Nones.” The Nones increased from 8.1% of the U.S. adult population in 1990 to 15% in 2008 and from 14 to 34 million adults. Their numbers far exceed the combined total of all the non-Christian religious groups in the U.S. (PDF document, 29 pages) Published by
American Religious Identification Survey (ARIS)
; Publication Date: September 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/FaithCommunity/wsd_aris_reports.asp
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A March 2009 presentation to the city council of the plans for stimulus funds that Hartford expects to receive. (PDF document, 12 pages) Published by
City of Hartford
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Link: /issues/wsd/EconomicDevelopment/Stimulus_Presentation_3-31-09.pdf
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ARIS 2008 is the third in a landmark time series of large, nationally representative surveys that track changes in the religious loyalties of the U.S. adult population within the 48 contiguous states from 1990 to 2008. (PDF document, 26 pages)
The key religion question is part of an inquiry that also probes a range of socio-demographic, political, social, and life-cycle issues as well as attitudes that add richness to the main findings. These responses reveal the nation’s pattern of religious beliefs, behaviors and belonging. Published by
American Religious Identification Survey (ARIS)
; Publication Date: March 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/FaithCommunity/wsd_aris_reports.asp
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This is the text of Governor Malloy's bill concerning education reform. (PDF document, 163 pages) Published by
Connecticut General Assembly
; Publication Date: February 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/education/educational_competitiveness.pdf
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A presentation by Hartford Public Schools Superintendent Steven Adamowski to the Board of Education on May 23, 2007 of a proposal for a multi-year plan to establish an all-choice system for the Hartford Public Schools. Parents of all students would eventually have a choice in the schools their children attend. The goal is to improve the quality of the schools by creating a portfolio of high-performing schools of choice. (PDF Document, 13 pages) Published by
Hartford Public Schools
; Publication Date: May 23, 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/all_choice.pdf
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The Connecticut General Assembly mandated that the Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) should, in consultation with the Department of Revenue Services (DRS), prepare a report every three years in order to assess the economic and fiscal impact of the state’s tax credit and abatement programs. In this report DECD examines these programs from 1995 through 2007. (PDF document, 170 pages) Published by
Connecticut Department Of Economic And Community Development
; Publication Date: December 31, 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/Taxes/decd_report_12-30-2010_final.pdf
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Plasma-torch technology, which can heat and melt virtually any type of waste, could serve as a bridge between fossil fuels and renewable energy in producing hydrogen gas. Published by
TidePool
; Publication Date: March 2, 2004
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Landfill/wsd_030204.asp
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This report, produced by Marcum LLP, is an independent review of the operations of the Hartford Police Department Internal Affairs Division. Marcum was retained by Saundra Kee Borges, Corporation Counsel of the City of Hartford. This version of the report was published in the Hartford Courant, and downloaded from the Hartford Courant website. (PDF document, 81 pages) Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 21, 2011
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Link: /issues/wsd/Crime/CTfinalreport092111.pdf
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This report provides a summary of Connecticut hospital performance and presents some key fiscal year 2008 statewide hospital financial indicators and trends in the context of the current environment and economic climate. The Office of Health Care Access collects financial and statistical information from Connecticut’s thirty acute care hospitals on an annual basis. This report covers fiscal year 2008. (PDF document, 138 pages) Published by
State of Connecticut, Office of Health Care Access
; Publication Date: August 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/Health/wsd_083109.asp
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Hartford's Asthma Call to Action Task Force focuses on Hartford residents that have signs and symptoms of asthma but have not been diagnosed by a physician as having asthma as well as those that already have an asthma diagnosis. Objectives include improving the care provided to already diagnosed asthmatic individuals, to emphasize basic asthma management skills, and to educate the public on reducing risk factors and seeking medical care. Published by
Hartford Community Health Partnership
; Publication Date: 2003
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Health/wsd_2003.asp
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In this brief, the claim that relocation of Hope VI families puts them at risk of homelessness is evaluated. It concludes that while some HOPE VI original residents did experience homelessness, the number of homeless families is not as large as many critics feared. (PDF document, 8 pages) Published by
The Urban Institute
; Publication Date: June 2007
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Housing/wsd_06_2007.asp#Hope7
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The Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) produced nearly 1.3 million units of rental housing between the start of the program, in 1987, and 2003, surpassing the size of the public housing program. Creating mixed income housing has become a central objective of housing policy. This report focuses on the extent to which each of the states administering the tax credit program has used the program to place family rental housing in low poverty neighborhoods that are not racially isolated. Published by
Poverty and Race Research Action Council
; Publication Date: July 28, 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/taxes/LIHTC_report_2006.pdf
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This report on the national study shows the economic impact of nonprofit arts organizations and their audiences. For example, the arts contribute more than $250 million annually to Greater Hartford's economy and nearly 5 million people attend arts and heritage events each year in Greater Hartford. (PDF File, 171 pages) Published by
Americans for the Arts
; Publication Date: 2003
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Link: /issues/wsd/artsandculture/national_rpt.pdf
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In Fiscal Year 2009-2010, Mayor Eddie A. Perez proposed a city-federal arts and heritage stimulus package that used more than $1 million in city funds for arts/heritage job grants as well as expected funds from the federal stimulus package. A second phase of the project is set for Fiscal Year 2010-2011. Published by
City of Hartford
; Publication Date: May 5, 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/artsandculture/wsd_072910.asp
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The Assets and Opportunity Scorecard measures the financial security of families in the U.S., ranking the 50 states and the District of Columbia on 31 performance and 38 policy measures in the areas of Financial Security, Business Development, Homeownership, Health Care, Education, and Tax Policy. Published by
CFED
; Publication Date: May 17, 2005
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Link: /Issues/wsd/EconomicDevelopment/wsd_051705.asp
Related Link(s):
CFED News Release
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State of Connecticut Scorecard (PDF file, two pages)
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The Association of Religion Data Archives (ARDA) allows you to interactively explore the highest quality data on American and international religion using online features for generating national profiles, maps, church membership overviews, denominational heritage trees, tables, charts, and other summary reports. Over 350 data files are available for online preview and most can be downloaded for additional research. Published by
Association of Religion Data Archives
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Link: /issues/wsd/FaithCommunity/arda.asp
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This document is the 2009 Strategic Plan for the Asylum Hill Neighborhood Association (AHNA), which serves as the Asylum Hill Neighborhood Revitalization Zone (NRZ). (PDF Document, 34 pages) Published by
Asylum Hill Neighborhood Association
; Publication Date: 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/AH_Final_Plan_12_17.pdf
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A series of maps identifying minority populations throughout the Capitol Region. Published by the Capitol Region Council of Governments (CRCOG) as a result of the award of an Environmental Justice and Title VI Challenge Grant. Published by
Capitol Region Council of Governments (CRCOG)
; Publication Date: January, 2003
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Link: /Issues/wsd/EconomicDevelopment/wsd_01_2003.asp
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Attorney General Richard Blumenthal recently announced that his office has determined former Hartford Mayor Eddie A. Perez is eligible for a city pension and formally notified the Chief State’s Attorney that he will seek to revoke it. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: June 29, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/ag-seeks-perez-pension-revocation.pdf
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Attorney General Richard Blumenthal recently announced that his office has determined former Hartford Mayor Eddie A. Perez is eligible for a city pension. This is his letter to the Chief State’s Attorney Keven Kane stating that he will seek to revoke it. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: June 29, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/kane-re-perez.pdf
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The Connecticut Business and Industry Association (CBIA), Capital Workforce Partners and the United Illuminating Company conducted this Availability of Skilled Workers in Connecticut Survey in order to determine the perspectives of Connecticut businesses on the current and future workforce issues facing the state. (PDF document, 18 pages) Published by
Connecticut Business and Industry Association
; Publication Date: 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/employment/SkilledWorkers_08.pdf
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A memo from the firm of Baker Donelson to Mayor Eddie Perez outlining their lobbying efforts on behalf of the city aimed at securing federal funds for the ciy. Published by
Baker Donelson
; Publication Date: July 13, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/BakerDonelsonMemo.pdf
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A video of the September 30, 2010 community program, Banned Books Readout, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
Hartford Public Library
; Publication Date: September 30, 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_09_30_2010.asp
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A video recording of the September 24, 2013 community program, Banned Books Readout, held at the Hartford Public Library, Mark Twain Branch. Published by
Hartford Public Library
; Publication Date: September 24, 2013
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Link: /issues/wsd/videos/wsd_09_24_2013.asp
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A video recording of the September 29, 2009 community program, Banned Books Week Readout, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: September 29, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_09_29_2009.asp
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An advertising supplement to the Hartford Courant, put together by Upper Albany Main Street (UAMS), which spotlights the growth and success of a variety of development projects and neighborhood businesses in Upper Albany. (PDF file, 6 pages, 6 MB) Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 10, 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/neighborhoods/UpperAlbany_HtfdCourant_Insert.pdf
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This report presents the key findings from the 2006 Edition of the Connecticut Benchmarks study – a report that identifies some of the forces impacting economic growth in Connecticut, and recommends five priority areas for sustainable growth: globally competitive education and training, dynamic and vibrant cities, quality affordable housing, integrated cost-effective transportation infrastructure, and growth in business investments. (PDF file, 80 pages) Published by
Connecticut Economic Resource Center
; Publication Date: 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/economicdevelopment/Benchmarking06.pdf
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This report is an assessment of Connecticut's capacity related to competitiveness and innovation in the knowledge economy. It examines the state in five different areas (technology, finance, entrepreneurial and business vitality, human capital, global links). The report reveals a state that is at a critical juncture. The goal is to serve as a catalyst to inform discussion, provoke dialogue, and lead to thoughtful and effective policies and programs that can help Connecticut’s economy remain strong and competitive. Published by
Connecticut Economic Resource Center
; Publication Date: September 2005
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Link: /issues/wsd/EconomicDevelopment/benchmarking.pdf
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Better Choices for Connecticut is a broad-based community coalition working to help Connecticut make the budgetary choices that reflect the priorities and values of its citizens. While Governor Rell has promised that her upcoming biennial budget will include deep cuts affecting every agency of the Connecticut government, Better Choices believes that reliance on spending cuts is both unwise and unnecessary. (PDF document, 15 pages) Published by
Better Choices for Connecticut
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Link: /issues/wsd/region/bud09whitepaper.pdf
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The HUSKY Program and Medicaid cover an increasing percentage of all Connecticut births. In 2010, 32.4% of all Connecticut births were covered by HUSKEY A and B, and 6.0% to mothers whose births were covered by fee-for-service Medicaid. The proportion of all Connecticut births covered by the HUSKY Program and Medicaid continues to increase, from 28.4 percent in 2003 to 38.4 percent in 2010. (PDF document, 35 pages) Published by
Connecticut Voices for Children
; Publication Date: February 2013
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Link: /issues/wsd/Health/h13birthsreport10.pdf
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If there is a blighted building in your neighborhood, complete this form and mail it to Hartford 2000, 111 Charter Oak Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106 or fax it to 547-1831. Or if you have an electronic copy, email it to Htfd2000@aol.com. Published by
Hartford Anti-Blight Coalition
; Publication Date: August 30, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/Neighborhoods/wsd_blighted_property.asp
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A video of the October 27, 2009 community program, Board of Education Candidates Forum, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: October 27, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_10_27_2009.asp
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The MetroHartford Millennium Project, in collaboration with the University of Connecticut’s Center for Economic Analysis, has undertaken a long-term research initiative to track the Hartford region’s economic progress over time. This report proposes a series of specific policy recommendations that would help lay the foundations for MetroHartford’s emergence as a truly effective regional, national, and global competitor. (PDF document, 9 pages) Published by
MetroHartford Alliance
; Publication Date: July 13, 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/MetroHartfordPolicyRec.pdf
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Breaking the Cycle is a community partnership of the City of Hartford, the Hartford Action Plan on Infant Health, and the Hartford Public Schools created to reduce teen pregnancy in Hartford. The web site includes teen pregnancy statistics for Hartford, descriptions of programs for adults & youth, healthcare initiatives, and more. Published by
Hartford's Strategic Plan for Teen Pregnancy Prevention
; Publication Date: 2005
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Link: /Issues/wsd/FamiliesandChildren/wsd_2005.asp
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Connecticut children, in many cities and towns, are doing better than children in most other states. But high marks don’t necessarily carry over to our largest cities, rural towns, older suburbs, and even some homes in the wealthier parts of our state, particularly as the impacts of the recession continue unabated. The past two years have been a difficult time for many families, including many middle-income families. The seventeen indicators reported in the 2010 Connecticut KIDS COUNT Data Book show the situation of the children of Connecticut. (PDF document, 68 pages) Published by
Connecticut Association for Human Services, Inc.
; Publication Date: December 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/FamiliesandChildren/Bridging_Tough_Times.pdf
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In this brief filed with the Superior Court, the City of Hartford and the Chief State's Attorney in support of the appeal of the FOIA decision claim that the FOIA Commission failed to conduct a proper statutory analysis, has misconstrued the grand jury statutory scheme, and has applied FOIA in a manner that leads to an irrational result. Published by
Connecticut Superior Court in New Britain
; Publication Date: August 07, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/FOIA_Brief.pdf
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Residents living in the seven communities to be served by Family Centers supported by the Brighter Futures Initiative of the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving were surveyed in March, 2002. A total of 1,208 residents were interviewed from households where at least one child eight years old or younger was living.
Based on the success of the original Brighter Futures Initiative and the continuing needs of Hartford children, the Foundation, in 2000, committed an additional $15 million over the next 10 years to finance projects and system-wide reform efforts that support young children and their families.
To achieve its goals, the Brighter Futures Initiative focuses on four areas: family support and parent education, child care and early childhood education, child and maternal health, and the early grades of school.
Family Centers, in partnership with community agencies, provide community-based programs for children and families in seven Hartford neighborhoods. These programs support parents in their own growth and development, their understanding of their child's development, and help families prepare their children for school success. Published by
Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
; Publication Date: April 2002
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Link: /issues/wsd/familiesandchildren/brighter_futures.pdf
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American leaders in education, government, nonprofits and business have awakened to the individual, social and economic costs of the dropout crisis and are working together to solve it. This report documents that “dropout factories” — those high schools that graduate 60 percent or less of their students — has declined to 1,634 nationwide. This report is the first in a series of annual updates that will be provided through 2020. This year, all states, districts, and schools are required by law to calculate high school graduation rates according to a common formula and reporting standards. One of the findings in this report is that in Connecticut the number of high schools defined as “Drop Out Factories” declined from 14 to 1 between 2008 and 2009. (PDF document, 36 pages) Published by
Civic Enterprises
; Publication Date: March 2011
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/building-a-grad-nation.pdf
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The Task Force on New Americans is an interagency effort to help immigrants embrace the common core of American civic culture, learn our common language, and fully become Americans. As a result of roundtable discussions, site visits, and the collective experience and research of Task Force members, the Task Force on New Americans recommends strengthening assimilation efforts across the nation and among all sectors of society. The report mentions The American Place (TAP), a program of the Hartford Public Library, as a model. (PDF document, 80 pages) Published by
Task Force on New Americans, US Department of Homeland Security
; Publication Date: December 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/Immigrants/americanization.pdf
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The Connecticut Association for Human Services created this guide in an effort to increase access and awareness of existing community programs that help families save and invest money. Published by
Connecticut Association for Human Services, Inc.
; Publication Date: 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/FamiliesandChildren/BuildingAssets_Hartford.pdf
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A Proposal to Reinvest Corrections Savings in an Employment Initiative. This study was commissioned by Representative William Dyson, Chair, Appropriations Committee, CT General Assembly to consider options to improve employment rates among people released from prison and jail. State Representative Bill Dyson has been serving the members of the 94th Assembly District (New Haven) in the House of Representatives since 1976, and he is currently House Chair of the appropriations Committee. The report is authored by James Austin, Director, Institute on Crime, Justice and Corrections at George Washington University, and Michael P. Jacobson, Professor, John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Data provided by the Department of Corrections, the Court Support Services Division and other government organizations. Published by
Council of State Governments Criminal Justice Programs
; Publication Date: January 15, 2003
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Link: /issues/wsd/PrisonerRe-entry/report-2-28.pdf
Related Link(s):
Connecticut General Assembly: Representative William Dyson: Prison Overcrowding Issues
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Connecticut General Assembly: House Bill #5211: An Act Concerning Prison Overcrowding
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A Proposal to Reinvest Corrections Savings in an Employment Initiative. This is a follow-up report to the study commissioned by Representative William Dyson, Chair, Appropriations Committee, CT General Assembly to consider options to improve employment rates among people released from prison and jail. State Representative Bill Dyson has been serving the members of the 94th Assembly District (New Haven) in the House of Representatives since 1976, and he is currently House Chair of the appropriations Committee. The report is authored by James Austin, Director, Institute on Crime, Justice and Corrections at George Washington University, and Michael P. Jacobson, Professor, John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Data provided by the Department of Corrections Published by
Council of State Governments Criminal Justice Programs
; Publication Date: February 18, 2004
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Link: /issues/wsd/PrisonerRe-entry/building_bridges_report_update.pdf
Related Link(s):
Connecticut General Assembly: Representative William Dyson: Prison Overcrowding Issues
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Connecticut General Assembly: House Bill #5211: An Act Concerning Prison Overcrowding
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This report analyzes the city’s social and economic conditions of Springfield, MA as they relate to future growth and development. To provide useful context, in addition to comparing Springfield with national averages, the city is contrasted with 16 peer cities such as Hartford, CT. The peer cities are similarly sized communities located in the Northeast and Midwest, regions where the same fundamental forces, such as higher labor costs, cooler climates, and a shortage of developable urban land, limit growth. The report includes quite a bit of information about Hartford. (PDF document, 60 pages) Published by
Massachusetts Institute for a New Commonwealth
; Publication Date: June 30, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/Region/building_for_the_future_report.pdf
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The Economic Policy Institute has an online Basic Family Budget Calculator. It is calculated for specific metro areas within all states. Currently the data is for 1999, will be updating it soon. Published by
Economic Policy Institute
; Publication Date: 2005
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Link: /Issues/wsd/EconomicDevelopment/wsd_2005.asp
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A video of the March 15, 2010 community program, Campaign Finance Reform: Money and Politics in Connecticut and the Nation, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: March 15, 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_03_15_2010.asp
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A video of the February 19, 2008 community program, Can You Hear Me Now? A Discussion on Hartford's Noise Ordinance, which was held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: February 19, 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_02_19_2008.asp
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In this document, the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy has compiled information on major and capital fundraising campaigns that are either in Greater Hartford or will be approaching Greater Hartford
grantmakers for philanthropic dollars. The report not only provides grantmakers with a picture of what the major development needs are or will be in the community, but also provides an overview for
nonprofit organizations contemplating a major campaign. (PDF document, 20 pages) Published by
Connecticut Council for Philanthropy
; Publication Date: January 15, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/EconomicDevelopment/2008_HTFD_Cap_Report.pdf
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The Capital City Economic Development Authority's web site contains information and graphics on several downtown development projects that the CCEDA is involved in.
The Capital City Economic Development Authority is a quasi-public state agency created in 1998 to manage state investment in the revitalization of Hartford. In conjunction with the Office of Policy and Management and the Department of Public Works, CCEDA oversees construction of the Connecticut Convention Center.
CCEDA funded the construction of the University of Connecticut stadium at Rentschler Field, the new downtown campus of Capital City Community College and several downtown housing projects. Published by
Capital City Economic Development Authority
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Link: /Issues/wsd/EconomicDevelopment/cceda.asp
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This plan outlines a comprehensive program for improving our transportation system to meet travel needs through the year 2030. It is a systems level plan that provides general policy guidance. It defines the Region's greatest needs, identifies which problems are the Region's highest priority, and outlines how the Region should spend its limited capital funds. (PDF document: 68 pages) Published by
Capitol Region Council of Governments (CRCOG)
; Publication Date: March 23, 2004
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Transportation/wsd_032304.asp
Related Link(s):
Transportation Improvement Program
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The premier issue of a newsletter of the Connecticut Coalition for Justice in Education Funding. The newsletter is aimed at keeping the growing membership of CCJEF abreast of coalition developments. (PDF document, 4 pages) Published by
Connecticut Coalition for Justice in Education Funding
; Publication Date: May 15, 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/EducationFunding/CCJEF_May_15_07.pdf
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An analysis of the Connecticut FY 06-07 State Budget by the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities (CCM), which focuses on the impact on municipalities, summary of general government aid, summary of education aid, and bonding. (PDF document, 20 pages) Published by
Connecticut Conference of Municipalities
; Publication Date: May 15, 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/budget_analysis_fy06-07_final.pdf
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This 2005 point-in-time census of the homeless and supportive housing populations is an enumeration of all individuals and families staying in shelters, transitional housing, supportive housing, and on the street on a specified evening in Hartford, Connecticut in order to obtain an unduplicated count of the homeless population. The study was sponsored by the City of Hartford in collaboration with Hartford Continuum of Care, the Community Renewal Team, Inc. and Hartford Hospital. (PDF File, 26 pages) Published by
City of Hartford, Hartford Continuum of Care, CRT, Hartford Hospital
; Publication Date: July 25, 2005
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Link: /issues/wsd/homelessness/homelessassessRpt05.pdf
Related Link(s):
Department of Housing and Urban Development
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This 2006 point-in-time census of the homeless and supportive housing populations is an enumeration of all individuals and families staying in shelters, transitional housing, supportive housing, and on the street on a specified evening in Hartford, Connecticut in order to obtain an unduplicated count of the homeless population. The study was sponsored by the City of Hartford in collaboration with Hartford Continuum of Care, the Community Renewal Team, Inc. and Hartford Hospital. (PDF File, 33 pages) Published by
City of Hartford, Hartford Continuum of Care, CRT, Hartford Hospital
; Publication Date: September 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/homelessness/HomelessAssessRpt06.pdf
Related Link(s):
Department of Housing and Urban Development
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This press release announces the new Connecticut Urban Education Initiative which provides a new systemic approach to raising student achievement in urban schools. The central hub of the effort is the establishment of a new Center for Urban Education at the University of Connecticut’s Neag School of Education. It, along with outreach centers proposed for UConn’s branch campuses in Hartford, Waterbury, Groton, and Stamford would provide a range of “center services” enabling urban districts to integrate research-based, best practices into their classrooms. Published by
University of Connecticut Neag School of Education
; Publication Date: March 7, 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/Urban_Initiative.pdf
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This report uses data gathered by the U.S. Census Bureau in the 1990 Decennial Census and the 2000 Decennial Census to investigate demographic and socioeconomic changes in the State of Connecticut between 1990 and 2000. The report focuses on age, race, income, educational attainment, home ownership, and the prevalence of poverty. Published by
UCONN Center for Population Research
; Publication Date: October 2003
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Link: /Issues/wsd/People/wsd_10_2003.asp
Related Link(s):
Changing Demographics of Connecticut - 1990-2000: Part 1: Comparing Connecticut to National Averages: DataSets
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Changing Demographics of Connecticut - 1990-2000: Part 2: The Five Connecticut's
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Changing Demographics of Connecticut - 1990-2000: Part 2: The Five Connecticut's: Datasets
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This report provides a detailed and more representative description of Connecticut demographics at the town level. Each town has been assigned to one of five town groups which reflect separate and distinct Connecticut's. Published by
UCONN Center for Population Research
; Publication Date: May 2004
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Link: /Issues/wsd/People/wsd_05_2004.asp
Related Link(s):
Changing Demographics of Connecticut - 1990 to 2000: Part 2: The Five Connecticuts: DataSets
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Changing Demographics of Connecticut - 1990-2000: Part 1: Comparing Connecticut to National Averages
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Changing Demographics of Connecticut - 1990-2000:
Part 1: Comparing Connecticut to National Averages - 1990-2000: DataSets
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A video of the July 24, 2008 community program, Charter Reform 101, which was held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: July 24, 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_07_24_2008.asp
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This report includes the results of a survey of graduates from four-year colleges and universities from the classes of 2006 through 2011. It documents the difficulties young people encountered as they entered a turbulent labor market and recession. (PDF document, 66 pages) Published by
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
; Publication Date: May 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/EconomicDevelopment/Chasing_American_Dream_Report.pdf
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The Child Poverty Council, established by the Connecticut Legislature in 2004, is charged with recommending strategies to reduce child poverty by fifty percent within ten years. The report contains an inventory of current programs and 67 recommendations for consideration by the executive and legislative branch. (PDF file - 141 pages) Published by
State of Connecticut Office of Policy and Management
; Publication Date: January 2005
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Link: /Issues/wsd/FamiliesandChildren/wsd_01_2005.asp
Related Link(s):
Fighting Child Poverty
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The Child Trends DataBank is a popular source for the latest national trends and research on over 80 key indicators of child and youth well-being, with new indicators added each month. The databank delivers continuously updated trend data with the latest national estimates for all indicators, plain language reporting on trends and population subgroup differences, color graphics and tables that can be downloaded directly into reports and presentations, PDF files for each indicator, and links that provide access to additional information available for each indicator including state, local, and international estimates. The web site is provided by Child Trends, a nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization dedicated to improving the lives of children and families by providing research and data to inform decision-making that affects children. Published by
Child Trends
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Link: /Issues/wsd/FamiliesandChildren/child_trends.asp
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This is a fact sheet about childhood obesity in Connecticut. (PDF document, 4 pages) Published by
Connecticut Department of Public Health
; Publication Date: Fall 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/Health/chob_fact_sheet_fall2012.pdf
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A new report from the Harvard School of Public Health scores the living conditions experienced by children in the 100 largest U.S. metropolitan areas. It reveals a consistently bleak picture for black and Hispanic children compared to white and Asian children and suggests approaches to address some of the factors behind whether or not a child thrives. Published by
Harvard School of Public Health
; Publication Date: January 1, 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/FamiliesandChildren/children_left_behind_final_report.pdf
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In this report, an analysis shows that high school graduation rates are 15 percentage points lower in the nation’s urban schools when compared with those located in the suburbs. Results show that graduation rates are considerably lower in the nation’s largest cities than they are in the average urban locale. The average graduation rate in the 50 largest U.S. cities is 52%. Although Hartford is not included in this report, using a similar method of calculation, Hartford’s graduation rate is 29%, as reported by the Superintendent of Schools Steven Adamowski for the 2005-2006 school year. Published by
America’s Promise Alliance
; Publication Date: April 1, 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/education/CitiesInCrisis.pdf
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The mission of the Network is to create a broad-based, non-partisan, diverse grassroots citizens organization, drawing together persons from every town in the Capitol Region to address collaboratively regional issues, problems, challenges, and opportunities. The web site includes information about the "Financing Local Education" Study Committee, contact information for Steering Committee Members, meeting minutes and agendas. Published by
The Citizens Network
; Publication Date: 2005
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Region/wsd_2005_a.asp
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A video of the October 5, 2011 community program, City Council Candidates Forum, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: October 5, 2011
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_10_05_2011.asp
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A newsletter about city services, Census 2010, and the Plan of Conservation and Development (One City, One Plan), provided by the office of Mayor Eddie A. Perez. (PDF document, 2 pages) Published by
City of Hartford, Office of the Mayor
; Publication Date: April 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/city_gov_working_for_you_Apr_10.pdf
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A newsletter about city services, public safety, the city budget, and help for Haiti, provided by the office of Mayor Eddie A. Perez. (PDF document, 3 pages) Published by
City of Hartford, Office of the Mayor
; Publication Date: February 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/city_gov_working_for_you_Feb_10.pdf
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A newsletter about city services, tax rate and city budget, and city farmers' markets, provided by the office of Mayor Eddie A. Perez. (PDF document, 2 pages) Published by
City of Hartford, Office of the Mayor
; Publication Date: June 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/city_gov_working_for_you_Jun_10.pdf
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A newsletter about city services, health inequities, and youth/police initiatives, provided by the office of Mayor Eddie A. Perez. (PDF document, 2 pages) Published by
City of Hartford, Office of the Mayor
; Publication Date: March 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/city_gov_working_for_you_Mar_10.pdf
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A newsletter about city services, summer programs, the city budget, youth initiatives, provided by the office of Mayor Eddie A. Perez. (PDF document, 2 pages) Published by
City of Hartford, Office of the Mayor
; Publication Date: May 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/city_gov_working_for_you_May_10.pdf
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A newsletter about city services and Hartford Public Schools from the office of Mayor Eddie A. Perez. (PDF document, 2 pages) Published by
City of Hartford, Office of the Mayor
; Publication Date: December 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/city_gov_working_for_you_Dec_09.pdf
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A newsletter about city services and Hartford Public Schools from the office of Mayor Eddie A. Perez. (PDF document, 2 pages) Published by
City of Hartford, Office of the Mayor
; Publication Date: January 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/city_gov_working_for_you_Jan_10.pdf
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A newsletter about city services, family health services and Hartford parks from the office of Mayor Pedro Segarra. (PDF document, 3 pages) Published by
City of Hartford, Office of the Mayor
; Publication Date: May 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/city_gov_working_for_you_Mar_12.pdf
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A newsletter about city services and Hartford Public Schools from the office of Mayor Eddie A. Perez. (PDF document, 2 pages) Published by
City of Hartford, Office of the Mayor
; Publication Date: November 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/city_gov_working_for_you_Nov_09.pdf
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A newsletter about Mayor Pedro Segarra's accomplishments in his First 100 Days, including the Week of the Parks, and the opening of the Parker Memorial Community Center. (PDF document, 2 pages) Published by
City of Hartford, Office of the Mayor
; Publication Date: October 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/CityGovWorkingForYou_Oct_10.pdf
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A newsletter about city services, the city budget and taxes, and public safety and crime from the office of Mayor Pedro Segarra. (PDF document, 2 pages) Published by
City of Hartford, Office of the Mayor
; Publication Date: April 4, 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/city_gov_working_for_you_Apr_12.pdf
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A newsletter about city services from the office of Mayor Pedro Segarra. (PDF document, 2 pages) Published by
City of Hartford
; Publication Date: July 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/CityGovWorkingForYou_Jul2010.pdf
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A map of Hartford showing the locations of activity (e.g. retail, commercial, arts and culture, recreation). (PDF document, 1 page.) Published by
City of Hartford, Development Services Department, Planning Division
; Publication Date: May 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/economicdevelopment/ActivityNodes18May2006.pdf
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The 2009 - 2010 Adopted Budget of the City of Hartford. It is presented in parts for easier viewing. Published by
City of Hartford
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/wsd_adopted_budget_09-10.asp
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At the request of the City of Hartford Court of Common Council, the city auditor completed an examination in April 2013 of the Procurement Card Program of the City of Hartford. The purpose of the examination was to evaluate and test internal accounting and operating controls, the accuracy and propriety of transactions processed, the degree of compliance with established operating policy and procedures, and to recommend improvements where required. (PDF document, 11 pages) Published by
City of Hartford
; Publication Date: May 3, 2013
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/final-report-_city_-pcard_audit_april-2013_1314.pdf
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The proposed the ten-year City of Hartford Capital Improvement Plan is presented in to parts: a budget and a description. Published by
City of Hartford
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/wsd_032309.asp
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A map of Hartford showing the locations of development projects completed from 1999 to 2006. (PDF document, 1 page.) Published by
City of Hartford, Development Services Department, Planning Division
; Publication Date: May 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/economicdevelopment/Completed2006.pdf
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A map which shows the elected officials of Hartford, the neighborhoods they represent and their contact information. Published by
Hartford Public Library
; Publication Date: March 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/elected_officials_map.asp
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A card which summarizes emergency and non-emergency mental health, substance abuse and other services available in Hartford. (PDF document, 2 pages) Published by
North Central Regional Mental Health Board
; Publication Date: January 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/Health/Hartford_Emergency_Resource_Card.pdf
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A map of local, state, and national historic districts and properties in Hartford as of March, 2007. (PDF document, 1 page) Published by
City of Hartford, Planning Division, Department of Development Services
; Publication Date: March 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/History/historic_district_map.pdf
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The City of Hartford has submitted a letter of interest in the Greening America's Capitals program from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, outlining the Capitol Avenue Visioning Project. (PDF document, 16 pages) Published by
City of Hartford
; Publication Date: July 22, 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/parks/GAC_Hartford Application.pdf
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The current foreclosure crisis has affected every neighborhood in the City of Hartford and has had a profound effect on the lives of countless citizens. The nature of Hartford’s housing stock, coupled with the state’s lowest homeownership rate of 24.6%, magnify the crisis. The City’s primary programmatic approach is to support the efforts of the last eight years, by focusing Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) funds to create diverse homeownership opportunities. This document outlines guiding principles on how to best maximize the opportunities presented in the NSP in Hartford. (PDF document, 68 pages) Published by
City of Hartford, Department of Development Services
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Link: /issues/wsd/Neighborhoods/Neighborhood_Stabilization_Action_Plan.pdf
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Mayor Perez outlines his 2005-06 budget in this document handed out at community meetings. (PDF document, 17 pages). Published by
Office of the Mayor, City of Hartford
; Publication Date: April 27, 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/MayorBudgetRec06-07.pdf
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Hartford is not only blessed with the first municipal park (Bushnell Park, 1854) and first municipal rose garden (Elizabeth Park, 1904) in America, it also boasts an unrivaled legacy of parks and boulevards that span several decades of involvement of all three Olmsteds (Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr., Frederick Law Olmsted, Sr., John Charles Olmsted), ranging from small-scale squares and greens (Barnard Park, c1865) to large-scale municipal works such as Keney Park (1896), the 693-acre career capstone of Charles Eliot's tenure with the Olmsted office.Today, funding and maintenance are critical issues that threaten these historic landscape resources. Published by
The Cultural Landscape
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Link: /issues/wsd/parks/wsd_012910.asp
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Describes elements of new Neighborhood District Policing. District Maps (PowerPoint).
(PDF file; 2 pages) Published by
City of Hartford
Document
Link: /Issues/wsd/Crime/neighd_policing.asp
Related Link(s):
Neighborhood Policing Plan (Spanish)
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District Map (PowerPoint)
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New Community Policing Model is Tough on Crime
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A map of Hartford showing the locations of proposed development project, both public and private as of May 2006. (PDF document, 1 page.) Published by
City of Hartford, Development Services Department, Planning Division
; Publication Date: May 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/economicdevelopment/Metro_Hartford_Alliance_Proposed_20061.pdf
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The City of Hartford”s Recommended Budget for 2009 to 2010, as proposed by Mayor Eddie A. Perez, is presented here in parts for easy viewing. Published by
City of Hartford
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/wsd_proposed_budget_09.asp
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The City of Hartford”s Recommended Budget for 2010 to 2011, as proposed by Mayor Eddie A. Perez, is presented here in parts for easy viewing. Published by
City of Hartford
; Publication Date: April 19, 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/wsd_proposed_budget_10.asp
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A map of Hartford showing the locations of streetscape projects as of May 2006. (PDF document, 1 page.) Published by
City of Hartford, Development Services Department, Planning Division
; Publication Date: May 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/economicdevelopment/Streetscapes52006.pdf
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A map of the city of Hartford showing tax exempt property based on Assessor's records as of October 2005. (PDF document, 1 page). Published by
City of Hartford, Development Services Department, Planning Division
; Publication Date: October 2005
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Link: /issues/wsd/Taxes/Tax_Exempt_Property_Fall_2005.pdf
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A map of Hartford showing the transportation routes - roads, highways, railroads, streets. (PDF document, 1 page.) Published by
City of Hartford, Development Services Department, Planning Division
; Publication Date: May 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/economicdevelopment/CityOfHtfdTransportationMay2006.pdf
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This website includes a street-by-street directory of voting districts in the city of Hartford, the locations of polling places including maps, and a map of the city of Hartford voting districts in pdf format. Published by
City of Hartford
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/wsd_2006.asp
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The City of Hartford is a comprehensive resource for the public. Published by
City of Hartford
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Government/hartfordcity_site.asp
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A final report on the FY 08-09 city budget. Published by
City of Hartford
; Publication Date: July 27, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/FY08-09_Year_End_Presentation.pdf
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An interactive map that shows open and closed cases from the 3-1-1 system in the City of Hartford. Published by
City of Hartford
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Link: /issues/wsd/Neighborhoods/wsd_11_2010.asp
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The recent meeting of the Hartford Committee of the Whole (i.e., the Hartford City Council) with Mayor Eddie A. Perez focused on incoming monies to help build a framework for the upcoming budget. In recent years, revenues have lagged compared to expenditures and the challenge for the FY 2010-2011 budget is an approximate $40 million gap. This cooperative effort--- facilitated by Leadership Greater Hartford--- is a continuation of a 90-day process to build a consensus budget to be presented at public hearings. (PDF Document, 18 pages) Published by
City of Hartford
; Publication Date: January 28, 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/COW_FY_10-11_Budget_Workshop.pdf
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This report is an update on the various planning and development projects undertaken by the City of Hartford Department of Development Services. (PDF document, 73 pages) Published by
City of Hartford, Department of Development Services
; Publication Date: January 2013
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Link: /issues/wsd/DowntownDevelopment/Project_Updates-January_2013.pdf
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This document represents the Hartford Health and Human Services Department’s effort to present the health status of Hartford residents in 2009. Published by
City of Hartford, Department of Health and Human Services
; Publication Date: 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/health/HHS_2009_Critical_Health_Indicators.pdf
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A presentation made at a Community Program at the Hartford Public Library on February 26, 2009 by representatives of the city of Hartford. Published by
City of Hartford
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/CityBudgetPresentation.pdf
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A map showing the City of Hartford Senatorial, Assembly and Voting Districts and polling locations. (PDF document, 1 page) Published by
City of Hartford
; Publication Date: July 2006
Document
Link: /issues/wsd/Democracy/District_map.pdf
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The City of Hartford is considering putting the operation of parking facilities and on-street parking out to bid. This presentation is one of a series as public input on such a plan is sought. (PDF document, 40 pages) Published by
City of Hartford
; Publication Date: November 16, 2010
Document
Link: /issues/wsd/Government/ParkingConcession_11_16_10_presentation.pdf
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This document is a report from the City of Hartford on its efforts to fight blight in the City. It includes descriptions and summaries of the activities to rehabilitate or clear blighted properties as of June 30, 2011. (PDF document, 75 pages) Published by
City of Hartford
; Publication Date: June 30, 1011
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Link: /issues/wsd/Neighborhoods/antiblightpropertyupdate063011.pdf
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The Connecticut Bar Foundation commissioned the University of Connecticut's Center for Survey Research and Analysis to conduct a statistically sound telephone survey of the civil law needs of low-income households in Connecticut. The survey was conducted from November 8 through December 13, 2002. The survey's two most important lessons are (1) that there is a huge unmet need for civil legal aid in Connecticut, and (2) that the legal aid agencies in our state, although they experience very high levels of active demand for their services, have low visibility within their population of potential clients. PDF document; 32 pages. Published by
Connecticut Bar Foundation
; Publication Date: April 2003
Document
Link: /issues/wsd/legalissues/ctbf_final_report.pdf
Related Link(s):
CBF Press Release
;
CBF Statement
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A video of the October 16, 2008 community program, Civil Liberties and the Presidential Election, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: October 16, 2008
Document
Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_10_16_2008.asp
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County-City-Community Level Information on Kids. This website brings together data on the well-being of children collected by KIDS COUNT grantees from state and local sources. The system allows users to access state-specific inventories of data from local sources, such as health departments, human services agencies, and schools. The content of state pages is determined by a participating KIDS COUNT partner using data from local jurisdictions. Generate reports like state and regional profiles, graphs, maps, and rankings, or download raw data; Published by
Annie E. Casey Foundation
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Link: /Issues/wsd/FamiliesandChildren/cliks_data.asp
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This program, held on February 26, 2009, was the second in a series of workshops designed to help Hartford residents and businesses understand how the current financial crisis is affecting Hartford's budget planning process. In this session, members of Mayor Perez's staff gave a powerpoint presentation about critical issues related to the budget, the expected revenue picture, guidelines for decision-making, and anticipated impacts on City services. A video of the program may also be accessed through this page. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/wsd_022609.asp
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A video of the February 4, 2009 community program, Climb Every Mountain: Hartford's Budget Challenge, Part I: The Big Picture, which was held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: February 4, 2009
Document
Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_02_04_2009.asp
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A video of the February 4, 2009 community program, Climb Every Mountain: Hartford's Budget Challenge, Part I: The Big Picture, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: February 4, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_02_04_2009.asp
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A video of the February 26, 2009 community program, Climb Every Mountain: Hartford's Budget Challenge, Part II: The Local Picture , which was held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_02_26_2009.asp
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A video of the March 11, 2009 community program, Climb Every Mountain: Hartford's Budget Challenge, Part III: A Complicated Picture , which was held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: March 11, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_03_11_2009.asp
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This report provides a close look at what we want children to know and be able to do as young readers and as members of Connecticut’s future workforce. In order to close the gap, state policymakers, school administrators, teachers, and parents must work together to implement coherent educational policies and practices. (PDF document, 32 pages) Published by
Connecticut Association for Human Services
; Publication Date: September 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/education/CAHS_ClosingGap.pdf
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This study describes the Places, People, and Partners associated with the effort to create a National Park in the National Historic Landmark District in Hartford, Connecticut, known as Coltsville. (PDF document, 61 pages) Published by
Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation
; Publication Date: December, 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/history/Coltsville_Visitor_Experience_Study.pdf
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The National Park Service is undertaking a special resource study of the Coltsville Industrial Historic District to determine the national significance, suitability, and feasibility of making it a part of the national park system. Published by
The National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior
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Link: /Issues/wsd/DowntownDevelopment/coltsville_study.asp
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The Coltsville Special Resource Study concludes in this report that the Coltsville Historic District NHL meets the criteria for national significance and suitability. Because of difficulty with accessing the interior and various ownership issues, the study team was unable to conclude that the historic district meets the criteria as a feasible addition to the National Park System. The study also was unable to to determine that a need for National Park Service management exists. (PDF document, 84 pages) Published by
U.S. National Park Service
; Publication Date: November 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/history/final_coltsville_report.pdf
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A public presentation by the National Park Service made on December 14, 2009, which describes the process of the Coltsville Special Resource Study, and which solicits public comment. (PDF document, 13 pages) Published by
U.S. National Park Service
; Publication Date: December 14, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/history/Coltsville_Spec_Resource_Study.pdf
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A report on the health of New England's 50 largest cities from the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy . Using data from 1980 to 2000, the paper groups cities into three categories: "comeback cities," which have enjoyed sustained growth and economic vitality; "failed comeback cities," whose growth was short-lived; and cities in decline. According to the report, some cities are rebounding with the help of a strong immigrant population. Published by
Lincoln Institute for Land Policy
; Publication Date: October 2006
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Region/wsd_10_2006.asp
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The Hartford Homeownership Task Force identifies numerous specific recommendations and six major goals in this interim report. The Task Force was formed in March of 2002 by Mayor Eddie Perez to develop a strategy and recommendations to increase the homeownership rate in Hartford from 25% to 30% over the next five years. Hartford has the lowest homeownership rate in Connecticut, and the lowest rate in the nation for a city of its size. The Mayor's homeownership initiative has evolved into the Rising Star Block Initiative; Published by
City of Hartford; Office of Grants Management
; Publication Date: September 2002
Document
Link: /Issues/wsd/HomeOwnership/wsd_09_2002.asp
Related Link(s):
City of Hartford
;
Neighborhoods of Hartford
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Hartford Public Library: Hartford is Home
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African-Americans and Hispanics / Latinos in Connecticut are disproportionably involved in the criminal justice system. In 2003 the Commission undertook four studies to garner further knowledge regarding how actions taken in the pre-arrest, pre-trial, trial and sentencing phases contribute to the proportion of African Americans and Latinos/Hispanics comprising the pretrial and sentenced population of correctional facilities. These four studies -- a survey of police departments regarding use of alternatives to arrest, an analysis of pretrial data, an analysis of juries, and an analysis of sentencing data -- provide insight into points in the system where disparity can occur. Recommendations include encouraging an increase in the numbers of minority employees visible at all levels of the criminal justice system. Published by
Justice Education Center
; Publication Date: 2004
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Link: /issues/wsd/LegalIssues/RedReport.pdf
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Common Ground is a New York-based organization that is working on a supportive housing project in Hartford at 410 Asylum Street. Supportive housing provides apartments and social services for low income residents. Common Ground's web site includes a FAQ page on the Hartford project, more information about supportive housing and successful projects in New York. Published by
Common Ground
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Link: http://www.commonground.org/replication/FAQ_conn.asp
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This thesis, written by Heather Brandon for the Master of Arts in Public Policy, Trinity College, Hartford, suggests various organizational models for the redevelopment of the former Swift factory, a vacant building on 2.6 acres in the Northeast Hartford neighborhood . (PDF document, 73 pages) Published by
Trinity College, Hartford, CT
; Publication Date: May 2011
Document
Link: /issues/wsd/EconomicDevelopment/Heather_Brandon_thesis.pdf
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The Fall 2010 Newsletter from the Hartford Community Court includes a celebration of their 12 year anniversary and the more than 340,000 hours of commmunity service that has been performed. (PDF document, 12 pages) Published by
State of Connecticut Judicial Branch
; Publication Date: December 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/Crime/10CommCourt_Fall_News.pdf
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The Spring Newsletter from the Hartford Community Court includes a description of Access to Recover (ATR) III that provides assistance to people in recovery from alcohol and other
drug use, as well as other services of the court. (PDF document, 12 pages) Published by
State of Connecticut Judicial Branch
; Publication Date: November 2011
Document
Link: /issues/wsd/crime/2011_COMMCourtFallNewsletter.pdf
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The Spring Newsletter from the Hartford Community Court includes a description of a visit by Hartford Police Department's Community Service Officers to the court. (PDF document, 12 pages) Published by
State of Connecticut Judicial Branch
; Publication Date: March 1, 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/crime/2007_COMMCourtSpringNewsletter.pdf
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The Spring 2009 Newsletter from the Hartford Community Court includes a discussion of the recent national recognition of Community Court. The Court was named one of three mentor court sites by the U.S. department of Justice. (PDF document, 12 pages) Published by
State of Connecticut Judicial Branch
; Publication Date: May 1, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/crime/09CommCourt_springNews.pdf
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The Summer 2010 Newsletter from the Hartford Community Court includes an announcement of the return of a DSS case worker to the court, an award for Judge Norko, and the work of AIDS Project Hartford. (PDF document, 16 pages) Published by
State of Connecticut Judicial Branch
; Publication Date: July 2010
Document
Link: /issues/wsd/Crime/10CommCourt_SummerNews.pdf
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The Winter 2010 Newsletter from the Hartford Community Court includes a summary of the activites of the court in 2009. (PDF document, 16 pages) Published by
State of Connecticut Judicial Branch
; Publication Date: March 2010
Document
Link: /issues/wsd/Crime/wsd_030110.asp
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A pdf version of the PowerPoint presentation made at the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) community meeting held at the Hartford Public Library on December 15, 2010. (PDF document 21 pages) Published by
City of Hartford Department of Development Services Division of Grants Management
; Publication Date: December 15, 2010
Document
Link: /issues/wsd/Government/CDBG_Community_Meeting_Presentation.pdf
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A video of the May 15, 2012 community program, Community Dialogue Action Forum, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: May 15, 2012
Document
Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_05_15_2012.asp
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A video of the program, Community Dialogue Action Group Update, held on December 4, 2012 at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: December 4, 2012
Document
Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_12_04_2012.asp
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The 2012 Community Food Security in Connecticut: An Evaluation and Ranking of 169 Towns focuses on a town-level assessment of community food security in Connecticut. Published by
University of Connecticut College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
; Publication Date: April 2013
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Link: /issues/wsd/Health/wsd_043013.asp
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A cooperative effort of Connecticut Food Policy Council, University of Connecticut and Hartford Food System, this study uses town-level data to measure community food security based on 38 different indicators falling within 6 categories for the 169 towns and cities in Connecticut. Community food security means the development and enhancement of sustainable, community-based strategies to improve access of low-income households to healthful nutritious food, to increase the self-reliance of communities in providing for their own food needs and to promote comprehensive responses to local food, farm and nutrition issues. (PDF File, 16 pages). Published by
Hartford Food System
; Publication Date: September 2005
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Link: /issues/wsd/familiesandchildren/CommunityFoodSecurity.pdf
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The Community Health Data Scan for Connecticut was developed by the Connecticut Health Foundation (CHF). The Data Scan reports quantitative data on the social characteristics, health and well-being of Connecticut’s residents gathered from a variety of sources at the federal, state and town levels, as well as from non-governmental sources. (PDF file, 266 pages) Published by
Connecticut Health Foundation
; Publication Date: March 1, 2007
Document
Link: /issues/wsd/Health/CT_Health_Scan.pdf
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Community Partners in Action, Inc., is a non-profit criminal rehabilitation organization building community by providing services that promote accountability, dignity, and restoration for people affected by the Criminal Justice System. The web site includes information on current and past programs like alternative incarceration, transitional housing, day incarceration, young offender, work release, resettlement, substance abuse and mental health, juvenile detention center for girls, fatherhood, education, HIV/AIDS, and ECHO (Education Can Help Outcomes).
Publication Date: 2005
Document
Link: /Issues/wsd/PrisonerRe-entry/wsd_2005.asp
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A table which compares the existing Hartford anti-blight ordinance with the amended version, and which includes an explanation of the rationale for the changes. (PDF document, 9 pages) Published by
Hartford 2000
; Publication Date: June 09, 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/anti-blight_chart.pdf
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The complaint filed in U.S. District Court against the U.S. government concerning unfunded mandates under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act. The state alleges that it has requested waivers from meeting the requirements of the act, and that the requests have been denied. (PDF File, 29 pages)
Publication Date: August 22, 2005
Document
Link: /issues/wsd/EducationFunding/complaint.pdf
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In 1994 the City of Hartford was invited by the Department of Justice to design a program to combat the crisis created by drug related violence and the attendant economic implosion of the city's neighborhoods. This new initiative, called the Comprehensive Communities Partnership (CCP), was a three pronged effort involving departments in the City of Hartford, the Police Department and the community. Published by
Comprehensive Communities Partnership
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Link: /issues/wsd/neighborhoods/CCP_Background.pdf
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As Connecticut lawmakers continue to formulate the FY 2014-2015 biennial budget, the state’s statutory expenditure cap looms large. The flawed and highly restrictive rules under which the spending cap currently operates continue to create problems for responsible planning, the stability of the state budget, and maintaining investments that are crucial to families and the state’s quality of life. This report discusses the cap and its consequences. (PDF document, 7 pages) Published by
Connecticut Voices for Children
; Publication Date: May 2013
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/bud13spendcapreform1.pdf
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This website provides report cards on all 1,000 Connecticut Schools and 160+ school districts. It provides profiles, performance information and rankings for schools and districts. Published by
ConnCAN
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Link: /issues/wsd/education/wsd_012910.asp
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The website of ConnCan, an outreach, education, and research organization with an active member network of parents, teachers, students, and business and community leaders across Connecticut. Its goal is to provide every child with a great public school, thereby closing the achievement gap between rich and poor students. Published by
ConnCan
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Education/conncan.asp
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The 2007 preliminary results for the Connecticut Academic Performance Test (CAPT) given to 10th graders in the Hartford Public Schools are presented in this .pdf version of a Powerpoint presentation. The three schools with the most significant overall gains are University High School of Science & Engineering, Capital Preparatory Magnet School, and Greater Hartford Classical Magnet School. (PDF document, 13 pages) Published by
Hartford Public Schools
; Publication Date: August 23, 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/education/CAPT_2007.pdf
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The Board of Pardons and Paroles is an autonomous panel with administrative support provided by the Department of Correction. The Board possesses discretionary authority to grant pardons for criminal convictions and to place appropriate offenders in the community under supervision as a means of supporting their successful reintegration into law abiding society. Published by
Connecticut Department of Corrections, Board of Pardons and Paroles
Document
Link: /Issues/wsd/PrisonerRe-entry/board_of_pardons_parole.asp
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Presents residential sales price data and analysis for the 2004 fiscal year (all years listed are fiscal years from July 1 to June 30). (PDF document; 22 pages) Published by
Capitol Region Council of Governments
; Publication Date: October 2004
Document
Link: /Issues/wsd/Housing/wsd_10_2004.asp
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The mission of Connecticut Coalition for Environmental Justice is to protect urban environments primarily in Connecticut through educating communities, through promoting changes in local, state, and national policy, and through promoting individual, corporate and governmental responsibility towards our environment. The web site includes information on the Coalition's 2005 Legislative Agenda, and the Hartford arm of the organization, the Hartford Environmental Justice Network, or HEJN. Users can sign up for e-mail notifications, and receive information on meetings & training sessions. Published by
Connecticut Coalition for Environmental Justice
; Publication Date: 2004
Document
Link: /Issues/wsd/Health/wsd_2004_c.asp
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A listing of Connecticut homeless shelters developed by the Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness. (PDF file, 2 pages) Published by
Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness
; Publication Date: 2005
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Link: /issues/wsd/homelessness/ShelterListing2005.pdf
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A listing of Connecticut Transitional Living programs developed by the Connecticut Coalition to end Homelessness. (PDF file, 2 pages) Published by
Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness
; Publication Date: 2005
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Link: /issues/wsd/homelessness/TransitionalLiving2005.pdf
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On January 30, 2007 communities across Connecticut conducted their first statewide count of homeless individuals and families. CT Counts 2007 was an historic effort that brought together non-profits, local and state government agencies, and hundreds of concerned citizens from every region of the state to gather critical data. The data will be used to inform efforts to end homelessness in Connecticut and to help service providers and policy makers to better understand the needs of homeless people. (PDF document, 170 pages) Published by
Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness
; Publication Date: 2007
Document
Link: /issues/wsd/Homelessness/pointintimereport07.pdf
Related Link(s):
Corporation for Supportive Housing
;
Reaching Home Campaign - Partnership for Strong Communities
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On January 30, 2008 communities across Connecticut conducted their second statewide count of homeless individuals and families. (PDF document, 188 pages) Published by
Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness
; Publication Date: July 25, 2008
Document
Link: /issues/wsd/homelessness/pointintimereport08.pdf
Related Link(s):
Corporation for Supportive Housing
;
Reaching Home Campaign - Partnership for Strong Communities
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On January 28, 2009, communities across Connecticut conducted their statewide count of homeless individuals and families. CT Counts 2009 was an effort that brought together non-profits, local and state government agencies, and hundreds of concerned citizens from every region of the state to gather critical data. The data will be used to inform efforts to end homelessness in Connecticut and to help service providers and policy makers to better understand the needs of homeless people. Published by
Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness
; Publication Date: August 18, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/homelessness/wsd_090109.asp
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In November 2010, Governor Dannel Malloy was elected on a platform that included a strong commitment to early care and education. That spring, he and the legislature passed the FY 12-13 budget, which was careful to preserve most early care and education programs. This report looks at the amount of spending on early care and education, the number of children served, which children are being served, and the quality of those services in FY 12 (July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012), the first full fiscal year of Governor Malloy’s administration. (PDF document, 96 pages) Published by
Connecticut Voices for Children
; Publication Date: May 2013
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/CTEarlyCareandEducProgressRpt2012.pdf
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This report seeks to answer the questions: What has Connecticut done thus far to address the need for quality early child care and education; and are Connecticut’s efforts improving children’s readiness for school? (PDF document, 48 pages) Published by
Connecticut Voices for Children
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Link: /issues/wsd/education/EarlyChildhoodProgress09.pdf
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In this report, economists from the Connecticut Center for Economic Analysis suggests that the reasonably strong national economic growth created by the federal stimulus package is insufficient to generate new jobs in Connecticut through the forecast period, which ends in the second quarter of 2011. (PDF document, 7 pages) Published by
Connecticut Center for Economic Analysis
; Publication Date: August 2009
Document
Link: /issues/wsd/Employment/wsd_083109.asp
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This edition of the Connecticut Economic Outlook suggests that there is a "no jobs" recovery in sight. The state’s economy has undergone a critical structural change as the degree of outsourcing—whether to other states or abroad—has grown quickly for more than a decade; the result is that even strong growth in total output may not translate into rapid improvement in employment. Published by
Connecticut Center for Economic Analysis
; Publication Date: February 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/economicdevelopment/wsd_02_2010.asp
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In this document, the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) has formulated an economic plan to promote Connecticut’s industries and help workers successfully innovate and compete in the global economy. Published by
Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development
; Publication Date: September 2009
Document
Link: /issues/wsd/EconomicDevelopment/wsd_102809.asp
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This web page connects you to a wide variety of data on education in Connecticut, from Advanced Placement participation to Teacher Salaries. Published by
Connecticut State Department of Education
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/wsd_csde.asp
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Ebony Horsewomen have proposed the development of an equestrian center at Keney Park in Hartford. Collected here are a variety of documents, plans, and press coverage of the issue. Published by
Hartfordinfo.org
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Link: /issues/wsd/EconomicDevelopment/wsd_ebony_horsewomen.asp
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This fact sheet reviews Connecticut's income tax thresholds for low-income families in 2006. It contains information on the impact of state income taxes on working-poor and near-poor families, including historical trends. (PDF document, 1 page) Published by
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
; Publication Date: March 27, 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/Taxes/CT_Fact_Sheet.pdf
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This brief finds that sufficient revenues are essential to Connecticut's economic future, that Connecticut's revenues are low to average and have room to grow, that tax cuts funded by a temporary surplus should be rejected, and that tax changes should be evaluated in accordance with National Conference of State Legislature principles for a high quality revenue system. (PDF file, 2 pages) Published by
Connecticut Voices for Children
; Publication Date: February 8, 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/taxes/fiscal_facts_06.pdf
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This web page provides a summary of the state law on criminal sentence review and modification, including the criteria for reducing sentences; statistics on applications or petitions for review or modification; and a comparison of Connecticut's law to the law in the other New England states. Published by
Connecticut General Assembly, Office of Legislative Research
; Publication Date: June 27, 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/Crime/wsd_062708.asp
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The Connecticut Health Policy Project is a non-profit, non-partisan research and educational organization dedicated to improving access to affordable, quality health care for all Connecticut residents.
Document
Link: /Issues/wsd/Health/ct_health_policy.asp
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This web site is devoted to providing history and social studies teachers and their students with materials and lessons on various topics on Connecticut history. Published by
Mark Williams, History Teacher, Loomis Chaffee School
Document
Link: /Issues/wsd/History/ct_history_on_web.asp
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The CHO website currently contains about 14,000 images of photographs, drawings and prints which may be searched or browsed in a variety of ways, including by keyword, subject, creator, title and date. Geographical sites may be searched using a Digital Geographic Locator developed by the University of Connecticut's Map and Geographic Information Center (MAGIC). Descriptions of the images are provided in detailed catalog records. Online learning tools created especially for middle and high school students provide suggestions for interpreting and exploring the database. Additional lesson plans, activities and photo essays designed by teacher advisors and educational consultants will be added in the future. Published by
Connecticut Historical Society and others
; Publication Date: 2001
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Link: /Issues/wsd/History/wsd_2001.asp
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This site contains links to Connecticut history sources by period and topic, as well as the State Library Catalog, Databases and E-Journals. Published by
Connecticut State Library
; Publication Date: 2004
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Link: /Issues/wsd/History/wsd_2004_b.asp
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In Connecticut for FY 2012, the Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a two-bedroom apartment is $1,226. In order to afford this level of rent and utilities – without paying more than 30% of income on housing – a household must earn $4,088 monthly or $49,051 annually. (PDF document, 3 pages) Published by
Connecticut Housing Coalition
; Publication Date: 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/Housing/CT2.pdf
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State Treasurer Denise L. Nappier has proposed the establishment of a $100 million Housing Trust Fund for Economic Growth & Opportunity that could result in an additional $1.4 billion in private sector and public funds devoted to creating additional housing throughout the state over the next 10 years. Published by
Office of the State of Connecticut Treasurer
; Publication Date: 2005
Document
Link: /Issues/wsd/Housing/wsd_2005_b.asp
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This presentation summarizes the missions and strategies of Connecticut Insurance & Financial Services Cluster, which seeks to build a collaboration of business, educational, and governmental agencies to enhance the competitive strength of Connecticut insurance and financial companies. (PDF file, 13 pages) Published by
Connecticut Insurance and Financial Services Cluster
; Publication Date: October 2006
Document
Link: /issues/wsd/economicdevelopment/IFS_cluster.pdf
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Long-term care services and supports are needed to help people who require assistance over an extended period due to disability or chronic illness. Connecticut and other states are increasingly confronted with burgeoning Medicaid expenditures, looming demand for long-term care services associated with demographic trends, and growing movements to enhance consumer choice and control. This report provides the data for planning efforts. (PDF document, 37 pages) Published by
University of Connecticut, Health Care Center for the Connecticut Commision On Aging
; Publication Date: June 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/FamiliesandChildren/LTCare_Exec_Summary.pdf
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The 2007 preliminary results for the Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT) given to 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th graders in the Hartford Public Schools are presented in this .pdf version of a Powerpoint presentation. The three schools with the most significant overall gains are Betances, Burr, and Naylor Schools. (PDF document, 10 pages) Published by
Hartford Public Schools
; Publication Date: July 25, 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/education/CMT_2007.pdf
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Connecticut Metropatterns contains the analysis and policy recommendations of Myron Orfield and the Metropolitan Area Research Corporation (MARC). Sponsored by the CenterEdge Coalition. (PDF file, 52 pages) Published by
Metropolitan Area Research Corporation
; Publication Date: 2003
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Link: /issues/wsd/SmartGrowth/CT_Metropatterns_English.pdf
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A video of the Connecticut Mirror Forum on the Achievement Gap held at the Hartford Public Library on October 22, 2012. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: October 22, 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_10_22_2012.asp
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This web site contains Health Care Data including demographic, utilization, clinical, charge, payer and provider information. Detailed reports are available for statewide and hospital specific statistics.
OHCA collects hospital utilization data on all discharges from the acute care hospitals within Connecticut. In addition, OHCA gathers, verifies, analyzes and reports on a wide range of hospital financial data. Published by
State of Connecticut
; Publication Date: 2004
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Health/wsd_2004_b.asp
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The Connecticut Pardon Team, Inc. provides tools and information to help change the lives of individuals who were formerly convicted of a crime, who have successfully completed their parole and/or probation, who have remained conviction-free for at least 5 years, who have made significant steps toward rebuilding their lives and have taken positive action to rehabilitate themselves, who are taking a proactive role in giving back to their communities, and who are setting an exceptional example for other convicted persons. Published by
Connecticut Pardon Team
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Link: /Issues/wsd/PrisonerRe-entry/wsd_connecticutpardonteam.asp
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Connecticut Metropatterns contains the analysis and policy recommendations of Myron Orfield and the Metropolitan Area Research Corporation (MARC). Sponsored by the CenterEdge Coalition. (PDF file, 52 pages) Published by
Metropolitan Area Research Corporation
; Publication Date: 2003
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Link: /issues/wsd/SmartGrowth/CT_Metropatterns_Spanish.pdf
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The Connecticut Preschool Assessment Framework is a curriculum-embedded tool for assessing
3- and 4-year-old children in their preschool classrooms. It was developed to be a companion to
the Connecticut Preschool Curriculum Framework (1999) and articulates comprehensive
performance standards or learning outcomes. (PDF Document, 118 pages) Published by
State of Connecticut State Board of Education
; Publication Date: 2005
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Link: /issues/wsd/familiesandchildren/preschool_assessment_framework.pdf
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State Representative Kelvin Roldan has proposed a bill in the Connecticut General Assembly to implement an innovative program to provide scholarships for public higher education modeled on one developed in Kalamazoo Michigan. Connecticut Promise Zones would allow local communities to raise bond funds to pay for scholarships for local students. The three documents linked below include the letter from Representative Roldan to the General Assembly, a copy of the text of the raised bill, and an editorial from the Hartford Courant supporting the legislation.
Publication Date: February 28, 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/education/wsd_030508.asp
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A video of the April 9, 2008 community program, Connecticut Promise Zones, which was held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: April 9, 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_04_09_2008.asp
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This report compiles the responses so far to a CCM survey in which municipalities were asked for projects that are “ready-to-go” but, because of a lack of funding, are unable to move forward. The projects on this list include a wide range of infrastructure projects that will benefit our state -- from road and bridge projects to mass transit to fiber optic/broadband. (PDF Document, 22 pages) Published by
Connecticut Conference of Municipalities
; Publication Date: December 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/EconomicDevelopment/ready_to_go.pdf
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The Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority is a quasi-public agency established by the state in 1973 to modernize Connecticut's solid waste disposal. The web site includes descriptions of projects, educational initiatives, waste management guidelines for consumers and resources and information for businesses, Published by
Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority
; Publication Date: 2005
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Environment/wsd_2005.asp
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This report evaluated the unfunded mandates for the various Connecticut state retirement systems, and suggests short- and long-term approaches to solving the problem of adequately funding them. (PDF document, 58 pages) Published by
Connecticut State Post-Employment Benefits Commission
; Publication Date: October 28, 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/CT_Pension_Commission_Rpt.pdf
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An online tool which can be used to view Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT) and Connecticut Academic Performance Test (CAPT). This website is designed to provide educators, parents and the general public with student performance results tests at the school, district and state levels. The powerful tools in this website may be used to create reports, graphs, and external data files. Published by
Connecticut State Department of Education
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/wsd_041510.asp
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CT Sunlight Project is an electronic tool constructed by the Yankee Institute for Public Policy – so that the citizens of Connecticut can look at every line item of state government spending and discover how tax dollars are being spent. Published by
Connecticut Sunlight Project
Document
Link: /issues/wsd/Taxes/wsd_040610.asp
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Information on supportive housing from the campaign to end long-term homelessness in Connecticut. Published by
Reaching Home, Ending Homelessness
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Homelessness/CTSupportiveHousing.asp
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This document puts the governor's budget proposal for FY '07 in context and provides an analysis. (PDF file, 2 pages). Published by
Connecticut Voices for Children
; Publication Date: February 13, 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/taxes/CTTaxesinContext.pdf
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The Connecticut Urban Legal Initiative ("CULI") is a non-profit corporation located on the campus of the University of Connecticut School of Law. CULI has two missions: to provide effective quality legal services to nonprofit clients and to provide law students with a service learning opportunity working with these community-based clients. Published by
Connecticut Urban Legal Initiative
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Link: /issues/wsd/LegalIssues/wsd_culi.asp
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Connecticut Violent Injury Statistics System (CVISS) is part of a national collaborative effort to gather information on violent deaths occurring in Connecticut. This report describes statistics on violent deaths during 2004. Published by
Connecticut Children's Medical Center
; Publication Date: September 2006
Document
Link: /Issues/wsd/FamiliesandChildren/wsd_09_2006.asp
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A report of the Early Reading Success Panel, who's state-mandated goal was to identify the professional development for teachers, school administrators, and school librarians K-3 necessary for reading success. The focus is on urban and priority schools, but is relevant to all citizens of Connecticut. This is a very large document, which is divided into multiple chapters for ease in viewing. Published by
Connecticut State Department of Education
; Publication Date: 2000
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/wsd_2000.asp
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The UCONN Center for Land Use Education and Research (CLEAR) has made use of cutting-edge remote sensing techniques to provide data about how our landscape has changed since 1985, with a special emphasis on the growth of developed land. This web site contains statewide land cover data maps, charts, tables and animations depicting land cover changes over time in Connecticut. Published by
UCONN Center for Land Use Education and Research (CLEAR)
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Link: /Issues/wsd/UrbanSprawl/ct_changing_landscape.asp
Related Link(s):
Connecticut MetroPatterns
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A two-page summary of "America's Child Care Crisis: A Crime Prevention Tragedy." This brief summarizes the report of an expert panel convened by FIGHT CRIME: INVEST IN KIDS, an anti-crime group of over 2,000 police chiefs, sheriffs, prosecutors, victims of violence, and youth violence experts. The authors include Harvard pediatrician T. Berry Brazelton and Yale child development expert Edward Zigler. The full report and citations for this brief are available at www.fightcrime.org. Published by
Fight Crime: Invest in Kids
; Publication Date: July 30, 2003
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Link: /Issues/wsd/FamiliesandChildren/wsd_073003.asp
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This study is part of an ongoing effort to quantify the impact of the insurance industry on the economy and, ultimately, on the quality of life in the state of Connecticut by Insure Connecticut's Future and the Connecticut Insurance and Financial Services Cluster. (PDF file, 48 pages) Published by
Connecticut Economic Resource Center
; Publication Date: December 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/economicdevelopment/IFS_Impact_Study_12-06.pdf
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A pamphlet from the Yankee Institute listing the sources of revenue of the state of Connecticut. (PDF document, 2 pages) Published by
Yankee Institute
; Publication Date: May 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/Taxes/yankee_institute_pamphlet.pdf
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This report examines the important role Connecticut community colleges play in preparing adult workers for the jobs of the future. It asserts that to stay competitive with other states and other countries, Connecticut’s academic vision must encompass working adults who need basic education, skills upgrading, or an Associate’s degree to improve their ability to meet the demands of a skilled workforce. (PDF document, 44 pages) Published by
Connecticut Association for Human Services
; Publication Date: September 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/CTsChallenge.pdf
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In 2011, Connecticut lawmakers took historic action to establish and implement a state earned-income tax credit (EITC). After the first full year of the credit’s existence, its impact is clear. Data show that the credit is a boost to working families in every city, town, and county in Connecticut, keeping children out of poverty. (PDF document, 2 pages) Published by
Connecticut Voices for Children
; Publication Date: January 2013
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Link: /issues/wsd/Taxes/eitcbrief2013.pdf
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The purpose of Connecting the Dots is to illustrate the interconnection among working families, Connecticut’s
prosperity, and the state’s economic future. It is also a call for new ideas and policies which foster that interconnection
and support the interests of all sectors of society. The key points include the following: To ensure the state’s long-term economic health, Connecticut leaders must address an array of issues that traditionally have not been directly associated with the economy. To solve Connecticut’s economic, workforce, and social problems, stakeholders from business, labor, nonprofits, municipal and state government, philanthropy, faith-based organizations, academia, and communities must be at the planning table. To guarantee success, poverty reduction and revitalization of core cities must be components of our economic development plan. (PDF document, 56 pages) Published by
Connecticut Association for Human Services
; Publication Date: December 31, 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/EconomicDevelopment/2007KCReportConnectingtheDots.pdf
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This report by Capital Workforce Partners summarizes the current and potential construction activity in North Central Connecticut. (PDF document, 349 pages) Published by
Capital Workforce Partners
; Publication Date: September 2011
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Link: /issues/wsd/EconomicDevelopment/1109ConstructionReportFinal.pdf
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The Legislative Program Review and Investigations Committee voted in April 2006 to conduct a study of the coordination of adult literacy programs. The study focused on: a) examining how adult literacy services are funded, delivered, and overseen in Connecticut; b) determined if the state’s current system for providing adult literacy programs is efficient and effective and, c) what, if any, improvements in coordination are needed. This document includes the findings and recommendations resulting from the study. Published by
Connecticut General Assembly, Legislative Program Review & Investigations Committee
; Publication Date: December 14, 2006
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Literacy/wsd_091906.asp
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The Legislative Program Review and Investigations Committee voted in April 2006 to conduct a study of the coordination of adult literacy programs. The study focused on: a) examining how adult literacy services are funded, delivered, and overseen in Connecticut; b) determined if the state’s current system for providing adult literacy programs is efficient and effective and, c) what, if any, improvements in coordination are needed. This document reports the key findings and recommendations resulting from the study. (PDF document, 5 pages) Published by
Connecticut General Assembly, Legislative Program Review & Investigations Committee
; Publication Date: December 14, 2006
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Literacy/wsd_091906.asp
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The Legislative Program Review and Investigations Committee voted in April 2006 to conduct a study of the coordination of adult literacy programs. The study focused on: a) examining how adult literacy services are funded, delivered, and overseen in Connecticut; b) determined if the state’s current system for providing adult literacy programs is efficient and effective and, c) what, if any, improvements in coordination are needed. This document outlines the scope of the study. (PDF document, 2 pages) Published by
Connecticut General Assembly, Legislative Program Review & Investigations Committee
; Publication Date: April 27, 2006
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Literacy/wsd_091906.asp
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The Legislative Program Review and Investigations Committee voted in April 2006 to conduct a study of the coordination of adult literacy programs. The study focused on: a) examining how adult literacy services are funded, delivered, and overseen in Connecticut; b) determined if the state’s current system for providing adult literacy programs is efficient and effective and, c) what, if any, improvements in coordination are needed. This report provides background information developed by the committee staff to date on the types of literacy services available to adults in Connecticut, who provides them, and who receives them. (PDF document, 53 pages) Published by
Connecticut General Assembly, Legislative Program Review & Investigations Committee
; Publication Date: September 19, 2006
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Literacy/wsd_091906.asp
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The Legislative Program Review and Investigations Committee voted in April 2006 to conduct a study of the coordination of adult literacy programs. The study focused on: a) examining how adult literacy services are funded, delivered, and overseen in Connecticut; b) determined if the state’s current system for providing adult literacy programs is efficient and effective and, c) what, if any, improvements in coordination are needed. This document includes the appendicies to the Staff Briefing Report. (PDF document, 32 pages) Published by
Connecticut General Assembly, Legislative Program Review & Investigations Committee
; Publication Date: September 19, 2006
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Literacy/wsd_091906.asp
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The Legislative Program Review and Investigations Committee voted in April 2006 to conduct a study of the coordination of adult literacy programs. The study focused on: a) examining how adult literacy services are funded, delivered, and overseen in Connecticut; b) determined if the state’s current system for providing adult literacy programs is efficient and effective and, c) what, if any, improvements in coordination are needed. This document summarizes the background information provided in the Staff Briefing (PDF document, 3 pages) Published by
Connecticut General Assembly, Legislative Program Review & Investigations Committee
; Publication Date: September 19, 2006
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Literacy/wsd_091906.asp
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Hartford Councilman Larry Deutsch's May 28, 2009 statement on the Mayor's vetoes of the City Council's revised budget. (PDF document, 1 page) Published by
Hartford City Council
; Publication Date: May 28, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/DeutschBudgetStatement.pdf
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A "People's State of the City" address presented by Hartford Councilman Larry Deutsch on March 9, 2009. (PDF document, 4 pages) Published by
Councilman Larry Deutsch
; Publication Date: March 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/Deutsch_state_of_the_city.pdf
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A newsletter from Councilman Matthew Ritter, highlighting his activities in Hartford, and including his own "State of the City" statement. (PDF document, 4 pages) Published by
Councilman Matthew Ritter
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/MR_newsletter6.pdf
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A newsletter from Councilman Matthew Ritter, highlighting his activities in Hartford. (PDF document, 4 pages) Published by
Councilman Matthew Ritter
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/MR_newsletter5.pdf
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A newsletter from Councilman Matthew Ritter, highlighting his activities in Hartford. (PDF document, 4 pages) Published by
Councilman Matthew Ritter
; Publication Date: Summer 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/MR_newsletter7a.pdf
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In 2010, the Census Bureau estimated that based on Current Population Survey data, 384,000 persons (11.0%) were uninsured, including 49,000 children under 18 (6.0%). Among children in low income families (less than 200% of the federal poverty level), an estimated 22,000 children under 19 were uninsured. (PDF document, 6 pages) Published by
Connecticut Voices for Children
; Publication Date: September 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/Health/h12countuninsured.pdf
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Crime statistics for the City of Hartford, Community Policing Districts, and individual neighborhoods. Published by
Hartford Police Department
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Crime/hpd_crime_statistics.asp
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This document represents the Hartford Health and Human Services Department’s effort to present the health status of Hartford residents in 2010. It also includes an introduction to the Health Equity Index developed by the Connecticut Association of Directors of Health. (PDF document, 32 pages) Published by
City of Hartford, Department of Health and Human Services
; Publication Date: April 2011
Document
Link: /issues/wsd/Health/2010_Critical_Health_Indicators_Final.pdf
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Declare Yourself is a national nonpartisan, nonprofit campaign to empower and encourage every eligible 18-year-old in America to register and vote in the presidential primaries and 2008 presidential election. Published by
Declare Yourself
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Link: /issues/wsd/Democracy/wsd_040308.asp
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This report describes all degrees conferred by Connecticut Institutions, and highlights an increase in the number of minority students earning degrees. (PDF document, 5 pages) Published by
State of Connecticut, Department of Higher Education
; Publication Date: December 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/2008-09DegreesConferred.pdf
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A audio recording of the September 26, 2006 community program, Democracy in Action: Making an Impact, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: September 26, 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_09_26_2006.asp
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The Democratic State Central Committee was asked to adjudicate a tie in the election of the new chairperson of the Hartford Town Committee. This is their ruling, requiring the vote to be taken again. (PDF document, 3 pages) Published by
Connecticut Democratic State Central Committee
; Publication Date: March 28, 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/Democrat_Ruling.pdf
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In 2010, the Census Bureau estimated that based on Current Population Survey data, 384,000 persons (11.0%) were uninsured, including 49,000 children under 18 (6.0%). Among children in low income families (less than 200% of the federal poverty level), an estimated 22,000 children under 19 were uninsured. (PDF document, 6 pages) Published by
Connecticut Voices for Children
; Publication Date: September 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/Health/h12adultdentalcare10.pdf
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Spanish language version of a guide to the government of the city of Hartford, which covers the elected officials, departments and services. Includes a list of frequently asked questions, and maps of city neighborhoods and NRZs. (PDF document, 26 pages) Published by
Citizen's Research Education Network
; Publication Date: 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/InsHtfdSpan.pdf
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The design concept for a redesign of Trinity Street and the Memorial Arch in Bushnell Park as of Nov. 2005. The estimated date for the final design is July 2006. Published by
Capital Region Council of Governments
; Publication Date: November 2005
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Link: /issues/wsd/parks/archredesign.pdf
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1000 Friends of Connecticut, a statewide smart growth education and advocacy organization, has developed a proposal to promote responsible growth. Connecticut’s existing land use patterns and fiscal policy are inextricably linked and must be addressed in concert to preserve and enhance our economic viability and quality of life. 1OOO Friends of Connecticut’s goal is the adoption of two distinguishable, but connected, policy streams: 1) Give towns incentives to encourage smart growth. 2) Reduce reliance on the property tax. (PDF file, 33 pages) Published by
1000 Friends of Connecticut
; Publication Date: March 5, 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/EconomicDevelopment/One_Thousand_Friends.pdf
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A map of Hartford showing the locations of development projects approved or under construction as of May 2006. (PDF document, 1 page) Published by
City of Hartford, Development Services Department, Planning Division
; Publication Date: May 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/economicdevelopment/Alliance_Approved_UC_2006.pdf
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A video of the October 17, 2009 community program, Dialog on Health Care Reform, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: October 17, 2009
Document
Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_10_17_2009.asp
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These spreadsheets display estimated data about access to the internet from home in the Hartford region. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/wsd_internet_access.asp
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A document that reports the results of a study of drug free zones in urban areas. The report suggests that because of the density of schools, public housing and parks in urban areas, whole communities become prohibited zones. Further, the report concludes that this impacts minority residents in disparate ways and had no measurable deterrent effect. (PDF file, 51 pages) Published by
Justice Policy Institute
; Publication Date: March 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/drugs/SchoolZonesReport06.pdf
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This district profile contains information on measures of student needs, school resources, and student and school performance. Strategic School Profiles are published annually on November 1st in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes. Profiles also available for Regular and Special Education by School and by District for years since 1993 at the Department of Ed Web Site. (PDF document, 8 pages) Published by
Connecticut State Department of Education
; Publication Date: November 2006
Document
Link: /issues/wsd/Education/district_profile_06-07.pdf
Related Link(s):
Connecticut Education Data and Research, Strategic School Profiles
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This district profile contains information on measures of student needs, school resources, and student and school performance. Strategic School Profiles are published annually on November 1st in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes. Profiles also available for Regular and Special Education by School and by District for years since 1993 at the Department of Ed Web Site. (PDF document, 8 pages) Published by
Connecticut State Department of Education
; Publication Date: November 2008
Document
Link: /issues/wsd/Education/district_profile_07-08.pdf
Related Link(s):
Connecticut Education Data and Research, Strategic School Profiles
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This district profile contains information on measures of student needs, school resources, and student and school performance. Strategic School Profiles are published annually on November 1st in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes. Profiles also available for Regular and Special Education by School and by District for years since 1993 at the Department of Ed Web Site. (PDF document, 8 pages) Published by
Connecticut State Department of Education
; Publication Date: November 2009
Document
Link: /issues/wsd/Education/district_profile_08-09.pdf
Related Link(s):
Connecticut Education Data and Research, Strategic School Profiles
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DiversityData is an online tool for exploring quality of life data across different metropolitan areas, for people of different racial/ethnic groups in the United States. This website allows visitors to explore how metropolitan areas throughout the U.S. perform on a diverse range of social measures that comprise a well-rounded life experience. These data call attention to the equality of opportunity and diversity of experiences for different racial and ethnic groups in America. Visitors can explore issues such as Health, Housing Opportunity, and Residential Integration Published by
Harvard School of Public Health
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Link: /issues/wsd/People/wsd_diversity_data.asp
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In analyzing data from the 2005 Connecticut School Health Survey, a biennial survey of Connecticut students in grades 9-12, this report elucidates trends regarding risk behaviors and protective factors among adolescents by their race and ethnicity. (PDF document, 22 pages) Published by
Connecticut Voices for Children
; Publication Date: March 1, 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/FamiliesandChildren/youth07healthsurvey.pdf
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A summary of the various issues involved in providing affordable child care in Connecticut. Reduced-funding, strict eligibility requirements, and high costs have made child care out of reach for many low-income families. (PDF file, 6 pages) Published by
Connecticut Voices for Children
; Publication Date: January 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/familiesandchildren/do_no_harm.pdf
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The Hartford Charter Revision Commission failed to hold a public hearing. This document is a compilation of correspondence from the Secretary of the State, and the Hartford City Council considering how the Charter Revision should proceed. Published by
Hartford Corporation Counsel
; Publication Date: August 04, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/Charter_Letter_080409.pdf
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The Action Strategy is a set of actions to be implemented in downtown Hartford. It is a MetroHartford Millennium Project led by the Hartford Downtown Council in partnership with the City of Hartford and the Connecticut Capitol Region Growth Council. The focus of the Action Strategy is one of action -- short, medium and long term. (The Greenberg Report) PDF document -- 125 pages -- 35 mb, or view chapters; Published by
Urban Strategies, Inc.
; Publication Date: December 1998
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Link: /issues/wsd/economicdevelopment/default.asp
Related Link(s):
Metro Hartford Alliance
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This report provides information about the current state of the downtown Hartford retail market. This report is the first of what will be bi-annual reports that will help guide discussion and decisions regarding retail needs and opportunities. The Hartford Economic Development Division staff collected the information from City assessment records, property owners, tenants, real estate brokers and general observation. (PDF document, 10 pages) Published by
City of Hartford
; Publication Date: July 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/EconomicDevelopment/DowntownRetailRealEstate.pdf
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This draft report for public comment provides a framework for the proposed remedial activities proposed by Fuss and O’Neill, that will occur at the Ramon Qurious Park located at 354-380 Hudson Street in Hartford, Connecticut where a 10,000 gallon abandoned underground storage tank is located. (PDF document, 37 pages) Published by
Fuss & O’Neill, Inc.
; Publication Date: January 2011
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Link: /issues/wsd/Environment/Ramon_Qurious_Park_Storage_Tank.pdf
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This study explores a broad range of replacement options for the I-84 Aetna Viaduct. It is the result of a collaborative planning effort involving the City of Hartford, the Connecticut Department of Transportation (ConnDOT) and the Capital Region Council of Governments (CRCOG). (PDF document, 54 pages) Published by
Capitol Region Council of Governments
; Publication Date: September 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/Transportation/i-84_DraftReport.pdf
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A draft of the revisions that the Charter Revision Commission proposes to the existing Charter. Published by
City of Hartford, Charter Revision Commission
; Publication Date: May 7, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/2009CHARTER.02-00REDLINE.7MAY2009.pdf
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This quarterly forecast from the Connecticut Center of Economic Analysis (CCEA) concludes that there is currently little prospect for a robust recovery in Connecticut’s economy. State aggregate income will remain essentially flat while employment, despite very modest gains the past four months, will likely contract in the months ahead. There are no policy initiatives likely to drive a strong short-term recovery. However, Connecticut has at hand a powerful tool to drive short-term recovery in jobs and income—more than $1 billion in earned research and development tax credits that could be translated into capital investments, creating more than 4 million square feet of new advanced manufacturing, pharmaceutical, bioscience, and research space, creating nearly 40,000 new high-wage jobs. (PDF document, 17 pages) Published by
Connecticut Center of Economic Analysis
; Publication Date: May 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/EconomicDevelopment/CT-Outlook-May-2010.pdf
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Executive Summary of the two day conference on Drug Policy held at Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut on October 21 and 22, 2005. The conference “Illicit Drugs: Burden and Policy” sponsored by the City of Hartford,
and underwritten by the Aetna Foundation, provided a unique opportunity for multiple stakeholders to begin a dialogue around the problem of drugs in our city. (PDF file, 5 pages). Published by
City of Hartford
; Publication Date: October 2005
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Link: /issues/wsd/Drugs/WHITEPAPER[1].pdf
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The results of a 1997 study by the Connecticut Law Revision Commission on existing drug policy and alternative models that might reduce the affects of drug abuse are found on this website. Published by
Connecticut Law Revision Commission
; Publication Date: June 1997
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Drugs/wsd_06_1997.asp
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Twenty-three percent of Americans ages 16 and older read an e-book in the past year, up from 16% the year before. The share who read a print book declined to 67%, from 72%. (PDF document, 15 pages) Published by
Pew Internet and American Life Project, Pew Research Center
; Publication Date: December 27, 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/Literacy/PIP_Reading and ebooks_12.27.pdf
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Children who read on grade level by the end of third grade are more successful in school, work, and in life. Millions of American children get to 4th grade without learning to read proficiently. The shortfall in reading proficiency is especially pronounced among low-income children. (PDF document, 62 pages) Published by
Annie E. Casey Foundation
; Publication Date: May 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/Why_Reading_by_Third_Grade_Matters.pdf
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This site contains economic development data and information for Connecticut and Western Massachusetts, including demographics, labor force and average wage data for towns, localities, MSA's counties and regions.. Published by
CERC
; Publication Date: 2005
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Region/wsd_2005.asp
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Dating from 1999, this report is an independent analysis of the effects of revaluation of property in the City of Hartford, Connecticut. Published by
Connecticut Center for Economic Analysis
; Publication Date: December 1, 1999
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Link: /issues/wsd/taxes/EconEffectsofRevaluation.pdf
http://ccea.uconn.edu/
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A video of the program, Educating Our Children: The Board of Education and You, held on June 27, 2013 at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: June 27, 2013
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Link: Issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_06_27_2013.asp
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This report describes what the formula is for distributing Education Cost Sharing (ECS) grants to municipalities, when the formula was established and when it was last changed, and what the nature of the changes were. (PDF Document - 9 pages) Published by
Office of Legislative Research; Connecticut General Assembly
; Publication Date: 2005
Document
Link: /issues/wsd/education/olr_rsrch_ecs_form.pdf
Related Link(s):
School-Funding System Challenged: State's Existing Formula To Be Examined In Study
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According to the U.S. Census, Connecticut is the most reliant state in the nation on the property tax to fund PreK-12 public education. (PDF document, 40 pages) Published by
Connecticut Conference of Municipalities
; Publication Date: October 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/EducationFunding/EducationFinanceinCT.pdf
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This interactive web page from the Brookings Institution allows the user to create reports that show the number of households that received Earned Income Tax Credits by zip code, or city/place, or county, or state, or Metropolitan Statistical Area, or congressional district through time. Published by
The Brookings Institution
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Link: /issues/wsd/FamiliesandChildren/wsd_10_2008.asp
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This document presents plans for the restoration of a city block running along Park Street by the Broad-Park Development Corporation. El Centro Cultural Community Investment Revitalization Project aims to revive, restore and transform the economic and social environment of the Frog Hollow neighborhood of Hartford (the center of the region's Latino culture) through the restoration, adaptive re-use, modernization and reconstruction of the south side of an entire city block along Park Street, the vital commercial artery running through and serving the neighborhood. Published by
Park-Broad Development Corporation
; Publication Date: September 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/neighborhoods/elcentrocultural.pdf
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Ésta nueva guía de Hartford se enfoca en crear ventajas, educación, crédito, mantenimiento de dinero y planificación. (PDF file, 40 pages) Published by
Connecticut Association for Human Services, Inc.
; Publication Date: November 1, 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/FamiliesandChildren/2006HartfordFES_Span.pdf
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These documents, developed by Hartford Votes ~ Hartford Vota Coalition, provide information about the election of members of Democratic and Republican Town Committees in the state of Connecticut. The document is presented in English and Spanish. Published by
Hartford Votes~Hartford Vota Coalition
; Publication Date: February 2010
Document
Link: /issues/wsd/Democracy/wsd_election_to_town_committees.asp
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Hartford Superintendent of Schools Steven Adamowski's employment contract with the Hartford Board of Education. (PDF document, 5 pages) Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: March 1, 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/education/adamowskis-contract.pdf
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This study of the energy efficiency of Connecticut public schools found that they were among the least energy efficient schools in the U.S. Rising energy costs are siphoning off money that could be spent on educational programs. (PDF file, 19 pages) Published by
Institute for Sustainable Energy at Eastern Connecticut State University
; Publication Date: June 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/education/energy_efficient_schools.pdf
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Louis J. Cicero Ph.D., Principal Research Scientist and Director of Plasma Applications Research Program at Georgia Tech Research Institute explains Plasma Arc Technology in this document, used in a presentation he made in Hartford recently. (PDF File, 23 pages) Published by
Georgia Tech Research Institute, Electro-Optics, Environment and Materials Lab
; Publication Date: March 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/landfill/EngEnvApp.pdf
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This report from the Connecticut Health Foundation estimates the cost of providing limited-English proficient Medicaid enrollees with face-to-face interpreters in compliance with federal laws and guidelines. (PDF document, 24 pages) Published by
Connecticut Health Foundation
; Publication Date: August 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/health/est_cost_interpreter_services.pdf
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Do schools and districts have the resources they need to meet performance expectations? This report is designed to help address this issue in Connecticut and to develop a supportable means for policy makers and other education leaders to estimate what it will cost for each district in the state to achieve the performance that is expected of them. Prepared by Augenblick, Palaich and Associates, Inc. for The Connecticut Coalition for Justice in Education Funding. (PDF file, 107 pages) Published by
Augenblick, Palaich and Associates, Inc.
; Publication Date: June 2005
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Link: /issues/wsd/education/APA_EDU_adequacy.pdf
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Connecticut's charter schools generally are making faster gains on state tests than other public school students from the same cities and towns, according to a study commissioned by the Connecticut Coalition for Achievement Now. Full Report - (PDF document 43 pages) Published by
Connecticut Alliance for Great Schools
; Publication Date: February 2005
Document
Link: /issues/wsd/education/charter_schools.pdf
Related Link(s):
Study Finds Charter School Progress
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Based on feedback from Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) campaign members and analysis of tax data and information sheet data, it was determined that a successful coalition was built this year. Considerations for 2006 VITA Campaign include partnering with already existent VITA sites, broadening outreach with new partners, and building relationships with more city and state agencies. (PDF file, 55 pages) Published by
Connecticut Policy and Economic Council
; Publication Date: August 2005
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Link: /issues/wsd/economicdevelopment/2005VITA.pdf
Related Link(s):
Hartford Making Connections
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The evaluation includes an analysis of tax return data, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) site intake and exit surveys, follow-up questionnaires from VITA volunteers, interviews with VITA site coordinators, Neighborhood Ambassadors and the Executive Director. Among other findings, it was determined that while the number of filers has increased significantly over the three years of VITA operations, the number of filers claiming the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) has not significantly exceeded the city average. In order to reach low income families more strategic outreach needs to occur. (PDF file, 40 pages) Published by
Connecticut Policy and Economic Council
; Publication Date: August 2004
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Link: /issues/wsd/economicdevelopment/2004EITC.pdf
Related Link(s):
Hartford Making Connections
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The Evelyn W Preston Memorial Trust Fund is a perpetual trust established to fund free public band and orchestral concerts in parks and other appropriate locations in the City of Hartford. Published by
Cultural Affairs Office of the Department of Health & Human Services, City of Hartford
; Publication Date: December 1, 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/neighborhoods/evelyn_preston_trust.asp
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This report from the Connecticut Commission on Education Achievement recommends specific ways to help close the achievement gap between the state's low-income students and non-low-income students. Connecticut achievement gap is the largest of any state in the country. (PDF document, 32 pages) Published by
Connecticut Commission on Education Achievement
; Publication Date: October 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/educ_achieve_commission_report.pdf
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This document is pre-publication report of the results of a state-wide survey of Connecticut's children who attended Headstart and public elementary schools during the 2006-2007 school year conducted by the state Department of Public Health. It found that dental decay is a significant health problem for the children of Connecticut. (PDF document, 38 pages) Published by
Connecticut Department of Public Health
; Publication Date: September 30, 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/Health/Every_Smile_Counts.pdf
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This report is focused on looking at the long-term solutions to the effective and efficient delivery of public services in Connecticut. (PDF document, 22 pages) Published by
Connecticut Institute for the 21st Century
; Publication Date: February 1, 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/Region/pubserv_pptexsummary.pdf
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Hartford East Bus Rapid Transit Feasibility Study. Hartford, East Hartford, Manchester, Vernon. In March 2001, the Capitol Region Council of Governments (CRCOG) adopted its Long Range Transportation Plan which proposes that the Hartford East Corridor be improved using Bus Rapid Transit. Two phases have been proposed. The Near-Term Alternative consists of the construction of transit stations along I-84 and I-384 that would employ the existing HOV lanes. Bus service changes would consist of operating existing local and express routes via HOV lanes and stations, and providing local bus connections to HOV stations. The Long-Term Alternative combines elements of the HOV and initial Rail Corridor alternatives in order to provide the most attractive service benefits of those alternatives. Published by
Wilbur Smith Associates for The Connecticut Department of Transportation
; Publication Date: December 2004
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Link: /issues/wsd/transportation/bus_transit_study.pdf
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In this report, Trust for America’s Health finds that in the past year adult obesity rates increased in 28 states, while only the District of Columbia (D.C.) saw a decline. (PDF document, 124 pages) Published by
Trust for America's Health
; Publication Date: June 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/health/Obesity2010Report.pdf
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A Citizens Study Committee of the Citizens Network of the Capital Region studied the issue of local education finance in Connecticut. The Study Committee sought to answer the question: How can the tax system in Connecticut be modified to pay for local K-12 public education in a fairer way and to reduce the high level of reliance on local property taxes? After hearing a number of presentations and holding in depth discussions of issues regarding the financing of local education, the Citizens Network Study Committee identified a number of facts and conclusions, and a recommended set of actions to fix the financing system for local education in Connecticut. This final report describes the study and presents the recommendations. (PDF file, 34 pages). Published by
Citizens Network of the Capital Region, Inc.
; Publication Date: February 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/EducationFunding/committeereport[1].pdf
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A Citizens Study Committee of the Citizens Network of the Capital Region studied the issue of local education finance in Connecticut. The Study Committee sought to answer the question: How can the tax system in Connecticut be modified to pay for local K-12 public education in a fairer way and to reduce the high level of reliance on local property taxes? After hearing a number of presentations and holding in depth discussions of issues regarding the financing of local education, the Citizens Network Study Committee identified a number of facts and conclusions, and a recommended set of actions to fix the financing system for local education in Connecticut. This three page summary capsulizes the report and recommendations. (PDF file, 3 pages). Published by
Citizens Network of the Capital Region, Inc.
; Publication Date: February 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/EducationFunding/ReportSummary[1].pdf
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This report provides data on enrollment at Connecticut's Community Colleges in the Fall semester of 2006. It also provides historical data showing trends in enrollment. (PDF file, 31 pages) Published by
Connecticut Community Colleges
; Publication Date: Fall 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/education/Comm_College_enrollment.pdf
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While Connecticut ranks among the top states on measures on net family worth and educational achievement, disparities in family assets on the basis of race, income, and gender threaten Connecticut's economic strength and quality of life, according to this report. The report, developed in partnership with CFED, a national organization that works to expand economic opportunites, ranks Connecticut against other states in its performance on 31 asset measures in the areas of financial security, business development, homeownership, health care, and education. (PDF File, 36 pages) Published by
Connecticut Voices for Children
; Publication Date: May 2005
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Link: /issues/wsd/familiesandchildren/econ05assets05.pdf
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In December 2012, the U.S. Census Bureau released new data from the American Community Survey (ACS) on social and economic indicators for all 169 Connecticut cities and towns. These five-year estimates of household income, poverty, and educational attainment allow us to explore how Connecticut cities and towns have changed over the past decade. This report summarizes those changes. (PDF document, 24 pages) Published by
Connecticut Voices for Children
; Publication Date: May 2013
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Link: /issues/wsd/People/econ13townwellbeing5year.pdf
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The Farmington Avenue Commercial Revitalization Technical Assistance Panel (TAP) convened in Hartford, Connecticut in October 2012, bringing together stakeholders, City planners, community leaders, and a panel of real estate, planning, and development professionals for a day-long session focused on identifying opportunities and strategies for revitalizing the commercial areas on the Farmington Avenue corridor. This report details their recommendations. (PDF document, 16 pages) Published by
Urban Land Institute
; Publication Date: October 4, 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/Neighborhoods/Hartford _TAP_Final_Report.pdf
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The Tax Foundation’s annual federal tax burden and expenditure study clarifies the geographical patterns of income redistribution that federal tax and spending policies cause each year. The results of the study have been controversial for years because they show that the nation is not only redistributing income from the prosperous to the poor, but from the
middle-income residents of high-cost states to the middle-income residents of low-cost states. In FY 2004, the residents of Connecticut were paying 166 percent of the national average in federal taxes. (PDF file, 8 pages) Published by
Tax Foundation
; Publication Date: March 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/taxes/federaltaxburdens.pdf
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This report from the U.S. Treasury Inspector General For Tax Administration presents the results of a review to evaluate the effectiveness of actions the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) had taken and planned to take to address the misclassification of employees as independent contractors. Published by
U.S. Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration
; Publication Date: February 4, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/Employment/wsd_020409.asp
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Portions of the final report of the Grand Juror in the investigation of allegations of corruption in the administration of Mayor Eddie A. Perez. Published by
Connecticut Superior Court in New Britain
; Publication Date: June 29, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/Finding_Sections_I_and_II.pdf
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A newsletter of the City of Hartford Finance Department giving informative details about the city's finances, from bonding for various public construction projects, to the upcoming property tax revaluation. Published by
City of Hartford, Finance Department
; Publication Date: July 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/FinanceNewsletterJuly2006.pdf
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This preliminary report describes a study of how public education is financed in Connecticut and recommends seven principles to be used by the Executive and Legislative branches to restructure the system. Four main actions should also be taken to remedy the current local education finance situation. The report is intended to be used during community conversations in fall 2005, after which a final version will be published. (PDF Document, 25 pages) Published by
Citizens Network of the Capitol Region
; Publication Date: August 2005
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Link: /issues/wsd/education/fundedu_v01.pdf
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This report summarizes crime statistics for the City of Hartford for the period 2005 -2010, showing a significant decrease in violent crime. (PDF document, 11 pages) Published by
Hartford Police Department
; Publication Date: January 4, 2011
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Link: /issues/wsd/Crime/2010_06_10_NeighborhoodPolicing.pdf
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In this presentation made by Hartford Police Chief Daryl K. Roberts, the effectiveness of neighborhood policing is demonstrated with many charts, statistics and descriptions of programs. (PDF document, 12 pages) Published by
Hartford Police Department
; Publication Date: June 10, 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/crime/2010_06_10_NeighborhoodPolicing.pdf
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This report presents a framework to the Governor and legislature for reforming the state’s education funding
system to ensure adequate educational opportunities for all children. The report illustrates three separate models for revamping the Education Cost Sharing (ECS) formula in ways consistent with an adequacy-based funding system. Published by
Connecticut Coalition for Justice in Education Funding
; Publication Date: February 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/EducationFunding/CCJEF_Feb_21_07.pdf
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This report focuses on the State’s Correction, Parole and Probation Systems, that together constitute one of the fastest expanding segments of the Connecticut budget. Connecticut faces the worst fiscal crisis in a generation. The State Office of Fiscal Analysis reports a projected $3.4 billion deficit on estimated expenditures of $19.2 billion for fiscal 2012, which begins July first of next year. Shrinking revenues are forcing governors and legislators to examine all areas of public spending for possible savings. (PDF document, 8 pages) Published by
Connecticut Regional Institute for the 21st Century
; Publication Date: October 2010
Document
Link: /issues/wsd/PrisonerRe-entry/prisonsummaryfinal.pdf
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The Connecticut Institute for the 21st Century has been tracking the state’s continuing battle to wrestle with the growing fiscal and economic crisis. In this, the 4th part of the series, the focus is on the delivery of public services. The continuing economic downturn creates increased need for public services while sharply reducing state revenues. (PDF document, 8 pages) Published by
Connecticut Institute for the 21st Century
; Publication Date: 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/Framwork_for_CT_Fiscal_Future_Part_4.pdf
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Phone numbers of a wide variety of City Services are listed in this three-plus page document. Published by
City of Hartford
; Publication Date: 2004
Document
Link: /Issues/wsd/Government/wsd_2004.asp
Related Link(s):
City of Hartford Web Site
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This is the website of the Friends of Goodwin Park. Published by
Friends of Goodwin Park
Document
Link: /issues/wsd/parks/wsd_11_2010.asp
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The Friends of Vintage Base Ball is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the promotion of the game as it was played in the 19th century. The purpose is to facilitate and preserve the customs, culture, history and spirit of vintage base ball through public education, awareness and participation. The organization was formed in the late summer of 2008 in response to a need to create a permanent field for the play of vintage (19th century) base ball in Hartford, Connecticut. They partnered with the Coalition to Strengthen the Sheldon/Charter Oak Neighborhood (CSS/CON) and the City of Hartford, Connecticut to designate a field of play in Colt Park for vintage base ball. Published by
Friends of Vintage Base Ball
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Link: /issues/wsd/Parks/wsd_060909.asp
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This briefing paper from the Connecticut Office of the Child Advocate summarizes their analysis of services to girls by the Connecticut Department of Children and Families and the DCF treatment of those who are incarcerated at the York Correctional Institution. (PDF document, 33 pages) Published by
Office of the Child Advocate, State of Connecticut
; Publication Date: July 2008
Document
Link: /issues/wsd/FamiliesandChildren/From_Trauma_to_Tragedy.pdf
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Hartford’s implementation of student-based budgeting represents a complete overhaul of the district’s old system and has had a measurably positive impact on schools. Implementation has not been without its challenges, however, and is still a work in progress. (PDF document, 50 pages) Published by
Public Impact and Achieve Hartford!
; Publication Date: April 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/Funding_a_Better_Education.pdf
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The Hartford Court of Common Council proposal for allocating funds to city agencies from the Civic and Cultural Affairs account. Published by
Hartford Court of Common Council
; Publication Date: July 13, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/Civic_and_Cultural_Affairs.pdf
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A study commissioned by the City of Hartford and Capital Workforce Partners of the programs and funding for Hartford Youth, aged 14 to 24. (PDF file, 23 pages) Published by
City of Hartford
; Publication Date: October 31, 2005
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Link: /issues/wsd/familiesandchildren/Youth_Funding_Report.pdf
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This latest edition of the annual Funding Gap report by the Education Trust shows that most states significantly shortchange low-income and minority children when it comes to funding the schools they attend. (PDF file, 11 pages). Published by
The Education Trust
; Publication Date: Winter 2005
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Link: /issues/wsd/educationfunding/FundingGap2005.pdf
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David MacDonald, Director of Communications, CT Association for Community Action, Inc writes that interdistrict magnet schools have been very successful at providing a high-quality, integrated education to those students attending their schools, and there is a large demand to attend these schools, yet this has not changed the overall conditions of the Hartford schools that led to the decision of the Supreme Court in Sheff vs. O’Neill. Why has there not been more progress? In order to find the answer to this question, the mechanisms that Public Act 97-290 created to fund interdistrict magnet schools and the mechanisms for state financial support for local school districts,
primarily through the Education Cost Sharing (ECS) grant are analyzed. (PDF file, 29 pages).
Publication Date: May 5, 2005
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Link: /issues/wsd/educationfunding/Magnet_School_Policy_Analysis.pdf
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Over the past three years, local and regional governments along the Connecticut River Valley Corridor have come together to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector. They have worked with ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability, an international association of local governments, to put together a vision and five-year plan. Phase 1 of the project yielded general recommendations for the Corridor, the first document listed below. The second document listed below is a more detailed plan for the future. Published by
ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability
; Publication Date: September 2008
Document
Link: /issues/wsd/Transportation/wsd_093008.asp
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Connecticut Office of the Secretary of the State voluntarily publishes a statistical report on the gender and racial composition of state boards and commissions every two years. This year’s report presents data submitted in 2011 by 175 state boards, commissions, committees and councils. (PDF document, 60 pages) Published by
State of Connecticut, Office of the Secretary of the State
; Publication Date: May 14, 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/Gender_Race_CT_Boards.pdf
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This paper presents some personal thoughts of the author, Anton Rick-Ossen, about the Hartford bus system. Mr. Rick-Ossen makes extensive use of the CT Transit system. For this paper, he also conducted a survey and interviewed local CT Transit and Department of Public Works officials. (PDF document, 25 pages) Published by
Anton Rick-Ossen
; Publication Date: June 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/Transportation/Get_on_the_bus.pdf
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Data from the Office of Fiscal Analysis and the Office of Policy and Management agree. Connecticut has a temporary surplus, but also a structural deficit. That is, starting in FY 08, Connecticut’s revenues are projected to be less than the spending that will be necessary simply to maintain current state services. This report highlights some of the reasons why Connecticut’s fiscal situation remains troubling, notwithstanding its current “surplus.” (PDF file, 22 pages). Published by
Connecticut Voices for Children
; Publication Date: March 2006
Document
Link: /issues/wsd/taxes/GettingCTsFiscalShip.pdf
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A video of the April 30, 2007 community program, Getting There: Transportation in Hartford, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: April 30, 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_04_30_2007.asp
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An analysis of international commercial air travel passenger levels within the United States’ global aviation network reveals that International air travel in and out of the United States more than doubled between 1990 and 2011, however in the Hartford area, it has dropped by 20%. (PDF document, 28 pages) Published by
Brookings
; Publication Date: October 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/Transportation/global_aviation.pdf
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Governor M. Jodi Rell's State of the State Address. In it she proposes a variety of changes in tax laws, including eliminating the tax that individual owners pay on their cars. Published by
Office of the Governor
; Publication Date: February 8, 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/taxes/governor_address_Feb06.asp
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Governor M. Jodi Rell recently announced that Connecticut’s insurance and financial services industry will get a boost from a federal grant which targets training for key occupations to ensure that supply meets demand. The President’s High-Growth Job Training Initiative awarded $2.748 million to a Connecticut partnership that will create “IFS University” developing a curriculum and training model for the Insurance and Financial Services industry over the next three years. Published by
Office of the Governor: M Jodi Rell
; Publication Date: July 18, 2006
Document
Link: /issues/wsd/EconomicDevelopment/wsd_071806.asp
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A list of the legal fees paid by the City of Hartford to the Grand Jury for the investigation of Mayor Eddie Perez. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: June 30, 2010
Document
Link: /issues/documents/government/outsidecounselfeesas-of-4-8-2010.pdf
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Greater Hartford Legal Aid is a not-for-profit law firm whose staff helps clients with civil (not criminal) legal issues. They are advocates — primarily lawyers and paralegals — who use their resources and know-how to serve people who have little money. They seek to equalize power and influence and see that all people are treated justly. Published by
Greater Hartford Legal Aid
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Link: /issues/wsd/LegalIssues/wsd_ghla.asp
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The Greater Hartford Literacy Council is a non-profit program formed in January 2001 as an outgrowth of recommendations made by the City of Hartford Task Force on Adult Literacy in 2000. Responding to the call for a coordinating council for literacy were the founding partners: the City of Hartford, Hartford Public Schools, Capital Workforce Partners and the Hartford Public Library. These sponsors are major stakeholders in the delivery of literacy-related services in Hartford and the Greater Hartford region and play an integral role as an advisory team to the Literacy Council. Published by
Greater Hartford Literacy Council
; Publication Date: January 2001
Document
Link: /Issues/wsd/Literacy/wsd_01_2001.asp
Related Link(s):
Hartford Public Library
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Capitol Workforce Partners
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This pdf version of a PowerPoint presentation from the Green Ribbon Task Force outlines their mission and strategy. Through the public process of One City, One Plan, necessary reduction in City budget, by direct observation, and with input from the report by the Trust for Public Land, it has become clear that improvements need to be made if Hartford’s system of parks is to live up to the expectations of citizens and businesses of the neighborhoods, the City, and the region at large. The mission of this task force of community leaders is to identify the challenges of the parks system, brainstorm short and long term strategies for reform, and make a set of pragmatic and achievable recommendations for moving forward. (PDF document, 22 pages) Published by
City of Hartford
; Publication Date: November 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/parks/Green_Ribbon_Task_Force.pdf
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Documents from the City of Hartford Green Ribbon Task Force. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
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Link: /issues/wsd/parks/wsd_Green_Ribbon.asp
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A video of the March 21, 2011 community program, Green Ribbon Task Force Presentation of Recommendations, which was held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: March 21, 2011
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_03_21_2011.asp
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The city's Green Ribbon Task Force has recently published this report, which includes 42 recommendations to improve Hartford's parks. Among them, the group is suggesting the city hire a top-level parks administrator to lead the park service's enterprise and plan for the rejuvenation of the park system. (PDF document, 32 pages) Published by
City of Hartford, Green Ribbon Task Force
; Publication Date: March 2011
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Link: /issues/wsd/parks/GRTF_Final_Report_3_18_11c.pdf
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A pdf version of the PowerPoint presentation of the recommendations by the Green Ribbon Task Force, made at the Hartford Public Library on March 21, 2011. (PDF document, 13 pages) Published by
City of Hartford, Green Ribbon Task Force
; Publication Date: March 21, 2011
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Link: /issues/wsd/parks/GRTF_Recommendations_Presentation.pdf
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A website which provides information about Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for each of the Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSA) in the United States. Published by
Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce
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Link: /issues/wsd/EconomicDevelopment/gdpmetro.asp
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Hartford Public Schools describes accomplishments of the District, including new construction and remodels. (PDF file, 24 pages) Published by
Hartford Public Schools
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Link: /issues/wsd/education/HPS_Grow_Future.pdf
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Rapid increases in the foreign-born population at the state level are not associated with negative effects on the employment of native-born workers. An analysis of the relationship between growth in the foreign-born population and the employment outcomes of native-born workers revealed wide variations but no consistent pattern across the 50 states and the District of Columbia. (PDF file, 56 pages) Published by
Pew Hispanic Center
; Publication Date: August 10, 2006
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Immigrants/wsd_081006.asp
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This tenant guide to the Hartford Fair Rent Commission describes the process of filing a complaint against a landlord. The Hartford Fair Rent Commission is empowered by state and local law to address unreasonable rent increases. If the tenant believes that his/her rent increase is excessive, they can file a written complaint with the Fair Rent Commission. (PDF document, 4 pages) Published by
City Of Hartford, Fair Rent Commission
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Link: /issues/wsd/Housing/fair-rent-english.pdf
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The guidelines covering Exceptional Service Increments for employees of the City of Hartford. Published by
City of Hartford
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/ESIGuidelines.pdf
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Children are far more likely to be arrested at school today than they were a generation ago. The use of school-based arrests1 as a means of addressing even minor, non-violent disciplinary infractions raises serious concerns for educators, parents, and the wider community. The ACLU seeks to reverse this trend, commonly known as the “school-to-prison pipeline.” To this end, during the past eighteen months, the ACLU and its Connecticut affiliate have investigated two factors that may contribute to the school-to-prison pipeline – school-based arrests and SRO programs – in three towns in the Hartford, Connecticut area: Hartford, East Hartford, and West Hartford. Published by
American Civil Liberties Union
; Publication Date: November 2008
Document
Link: /issues/wsd/Education/hardlessons_november2008.pdf
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Contact information and meeting times of the member Hartford Neighborhood Revitalization Zone (NRZ) committees and associations. (PDF document, 1 page) Published by
Hartford 2000
; Publication Date: November 2005
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Link: /issues/wsd/neighborhoods/Hartford_2000_members.pdf
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A summary of the changes in Hartford property taxes that result from revaluation, the tax cap law, and other tax relief measures. (PDF document, 11 pages) Published by
Hartford 2000
; Publication Date: February 22, 2007
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Taxes/wsd_022207.asp
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The MetroHartford Alliance proposes to support the City’s Department of Development Services Division of Planning by developing, with the City, HARTFORD 2010: A Vision and Action Strategy (the “Framework”). The Framework will build on the considerable accomplishments of the past five years and be designed specifically to attract additional private investment in the City through a series of targeted capital investments. Published by
MethroHartford Alliance
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Link: /harford2010/default.asp
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To build on the work accomplished in the Hartford 2010 Report by Ken Greenberg, Trident Implementation Committee and six Trident Steering Committees, were charged to further refine and prioritize the Hartford 2010 recommendations and provide input, feedback and recommendations. This report compiles the work of these various committees. (PDF document, 34 pages) Published by
MetroHartford Alliance
; Publication Date: September 2009
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Link: /hartford2010/docs/H2010_Final_Report.pdf
Related Link(s):
City of Hartford, Development Services
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A video of the June 5, 2007, Hartford 2010 Press Conference, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: June 5, 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_06_05_2007.asp
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The Hartford 2010 final report, developed by the City of Hartford and the MetroHartford Alliance, identified six "tridents" (major intersections) in the city that would provide excellent locations to focus on for development. The report suggested that each of the tridents in Hartford be explored by a subcommittee, charged with making recommendations for changes in the land use, zoning, transportation infrastructure, streetscape improvements, and other aspects of the intersections. Published by
MetroHartford Alliance
; Publication Date: January 2009
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Link: /Issues/wsd/EconomicDevelopment/wsd_012309.asp
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The City of Hartford and the MetroHartford Alliance are developing a strategic framework called Hartford 2010 that will build on the accomplishments of the past five years in revitalizing Hartford. Urban Designer, Ken Greenberg is leading a Consultant team that is assisting the City and the Alliance in this effort. Hartford 2010, begun in May, will be several months in duration and will reflect the community’s vision for a dynamic, livable, healthy, and economically vibrant city. As part of Phase I of the project, three public meetings were held to describe Hartford 2010 and to solicit input from Hartford stakeholders. This is the presentation made at the meeting. Published by
MetroHartford Alliance
; Publication Date: July 11, 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/region/july11presentation.asp
Related Link(s):
Hartford 2010
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The City of Hartford and the MetroHartford Alliance are developing a strategic framework called Hartford 2010 that will build on the accomplishments of the past five years in revitalizing Hartford. Urban Designer, Ken Greenberg is leading a Consultant team that is assisting the City and the Alliance in this effort. Hartford 2010, begun in May 2006, will reflect the community’s vision for a dynamic, livable, healthy, and economically vibrant city. As part of Phase II of the project, several public meetings were held to describe Hartford 2010 and to report on the strategic framework to Hartford stakeholders. This is the presentation made at the meeting. Published by
MetroHartford Alliance
; Publication Date: January 22, 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/Region/wsd_012307.asp
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Hartford 2010
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The final report of the joint effort of the MetroHartford Alliance and the City of Hartford in developing a strategic framework to build on the accomplishments of the past five years in revitalizing Hartford. Urban Designer, Ken Greenberg lead a Consultant team that assisted the City and the Alliance in this effort. Hartford 2010, reflects the community’s vision for a dynamic, livable, healthy, and economically vibrant city. (PDF document, 26 pages) Published by
MetroHartford Alliance
; Publication Date: July 15, 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/EconomicDevelopment/Hartford-2010FinalReport.pdf
Related Link(s):
City of Hartford, Development Services
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A video recording of the July 11, 2006 community program, Hartford 2010: Ken Greenberg's Presentation: Public Meeting, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: July 11, 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_07_11_2006.asp
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A video recording of the January 23, 2007 community program, Hartford 2010: Revitalizing Hartford Meeting with Ken Greenberg, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: January 23, 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_01_23_2007.asp
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Hartford 3-1-1 provides a streamlined, integrated and secure way to report, track and resolve problems or issues people may have with City of Hartford services, and centralizes the process of collecting and sharing data. 3-1-1 staff endeavors to answer questions and, when required, create "cases" to be resolved by city departments. This page gathers together the monthly neighborhood reports documenting the number and types of calls received. Published by
City of Hartford
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Link: /issues/wsd/Neighborhoods/wsd_012109.asp
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Hartford's Newest Grocery Store Ranks Among the Least Expensive: Of the eight Hartford-based food stores surveyed in the May 23-24, 2004 price comparison conducted by the City of Hartford Advisory Commission on Food Policy, Shop Rite in Manchester rates as the store with the lowest overall prices. Closely following Shop Rite in terms of low prices is Megafoods, Hartford's newest full-size grocery store, located at 76 New Britain Avenue. Published by
Hartford Food System
; Publication Date: June 2004
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Link: /Issues/wsd/FamiliesandChildren/wsd_06_2004.asp
Related Link(s):
November 2004Survey Results
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A snapshot of food prices at eight mid-sized grocery stores and 1 large supermarket in the Hartford area. This price comparison survey of 29 selected items was conducted on November 21-22, 2004. Each item is listed along with its price at each store. The total cost of all items for each supermarket is then added. (PDF file - 2 pages) Published by
Hartford Food Policy Commission
; Publication Date: November 2004
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Link: /issues/wsd/familiesandchildren/food_survey_final.pdf
Related Link(s):
May 2004 Survey Results (PDF file - 2 pages)
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On May 16, 2005, Mayor Eddie Perez unveiled a comprehensive five-year plan to enable Hartford's young children to achieve success in school and beyond. The plan was developed under the Mayor's direction by a team of early childhood professionals and community leaders. The plan outlines six goals and the steps necessary to achieve measurable outcomes for young children. Full project report (PDF file, 70 pages) Published by
Mayor's Office, City of Hartford
; Publication Date: May 2005
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Link: /issues/wsd/education/projectreportBlueprint.pdf
Related Link(s):
Executive Summary (12 pages, PDF file)
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A number of questions and answers regarding the recommended 2009-2010 budget for the Hartford Public Schools, March 13, 2009. (PDF document, 16 pages) Published by
Hartford Public Schools
; Publication Date: March 13, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/BOE_Budget_Questions_2009-10_Final.pdf
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In this presentation of December 19, 2006 to the Hartford Board of Education, Superintendent Steven Adamowski reviews achievement test scores, dropout rates, post-graduation placements, and the options for school improvement plans. (PDF file, 30 pages) Published by
Hartford Board of Education
; Publication Date: December 19, 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/HBE_12_19_2006.pdf
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The Hartford City Council took an important step in addressing the City's budget issues when it authorized the formation of the Budget Fiscal Analysis Task Force in October 2009. The Task Force was charged with looking at ways to reduce spending and/or increase revenues. The four members of the task force are: Yvon Alexandre, Joseph Kask, Timothy Sullivan, and Lyle Wray. The Task Force Report and Meeting Notes are included. Published by
City of Hartford
; Publication Date: March 26, 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/wsd_budget_task_force_10.asp
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In early October, 2006, property owners in Downtown, Asylum Hill and a portion of Farmington Avenue had a unique opportunity to take control of their own destiny. Property owners voted on a City referendum to establish a business improvement district (BID); a logical next step in Hartford’s revitalization. Widely credited with transforming commercial districts in other cities, BIDs have become important economic engines in hundreds of cities across the country. The BID model empowers property owners by placing control of the district’s affairs in the owner’s hands. Property owners develop a vision for their district and manage programs that help it succeed. The goal of the proposed Hartford BID is a safe, clean, well-managed district that can successfully compete as an attractive location for business, tourism, entertainment and dining, shopping and living. Published by
Hartford Business Improvement District
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Link: /issues/wsd/DowntownDevelopment/wsd_101106.asp
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A study by American City Business Journals says that Hartford has more socioeconomic stress than other large U.S. cities. The rating is based on a seven-part formula to rate socioeconomic stress, using raw data compiled by the U.S. Census Bureau. Cities that scored well were suburbs of larger urban cities like Chicago, Detroit and Los Angeles. Published by
bizjournals
; Publication Date: February 14, 2005
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Link: /Issues/wsd/EconomicDevelopment/wsd_021405.asp
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The 2008-09 Hartford Charter Revision Commission was established by the Court of Common Council. Published by
City of Hartford, Hartford Charter Revision Commission
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/wsd_12_08.asp
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This study of preschoolers who attended 14 child care programs in Hartford that receive funding and support from the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, shows that the children demonstrated significant improvement across five major developmental areas associated with school readiness. The study was commissioned as part of the Hartford Foundation's Brighter Futures Initiative, which works to improve the school readiness of Hartford's children. Published by
Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
; Publication Date: October 2004
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Education/wsd_10_2004.asp
Related Link(s):
Brighter Futures Initiative
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The Hartford Charter Revision Commission was formed in January of 2002 by resolution of the Court of Common Council. According to the resolution, "there is considerable public sentiment to revise the City Charter to enhance accountability of public officials and increase the effectiveness of City Government." The new Charter went into effect on January 01, 2004. Published by
Hartford Charter Revision Commission
; Publication Date: June 11, 2002
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Government/wsd_061102.asp
Related Link(s):
Hartford Code of Ordinances
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City Charter Revision Commission - Background
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Adopted by Voters November 5, 2003 Published by
Hartford2000
; Publication Date: January 2004
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/charter_changes_summary.pdf
Related Link(s):
Hartford Code of Ordinances
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Background: City Charter Revision Commission
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Hartford City Charter
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The Hartford City Council recently passed this resolution which halts the payment of all new exceptional service increments for nonunion and unclassified employees effective as of the date of adoption of this resolution until a formalized process is outlined. Published by
Hartford Court of Common Council
; Publication Date: September 14, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/ESI_Resolution_2.pdf
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A video of the October 29, 2007 community program, Hartford City Council Candidates Forum, which was held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: October 29, 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_10_29_2007.asp
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The Hartford City Council letter of May 13, 2009, to a coalition of city unions expresses a commitment to work together to balance the city budget. (PDF document, 1 page) Published by
Hartford City Council
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Link: /issues/documents/government/CouncilLetterToUnions.pdf
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Twice a month the Hartford City Council meets to discuss City business and make decisions on behalf of the citizens of Hartford. Hartford 2000 and the Hartford Public Library work together to bring a free summary of the Council's actions to Hartford residents. Prior to each meeting a preview of the major items of interest that are on the upcoming Council agenda is published here and by subscription e-mail (to subscribe, send an email message to Htfd2000@aol.com). Hartford2000 and the Hartford Public Library then attend all of these meetings and produce a review of the Council's actions that is also published here and by subscription e-mail. Published by
Hartford Public Library and Hartford 2000
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Link: http://www.hartfordinfo.org/citycouncil/default.asp
Related Link(s):
Hartford 2000
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A video of the August 24, 2011 community program, Hartford City Council Candidates Forum, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: August 24, 2011
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_08_24_2011.asp
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Floor plans of the four floors of Hartford City Hall showing the location of various offices and conference rooms. (PDF file, 1 page) Published by
City of Hartford
; Publication Date: February 28, 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/city_hall_floor_plan.pdf
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A video of the August 30, 2011 community program, Hartford City Treasurer Primary Candidates Forum, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: August 30, 2011
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_08_30_2011.asp
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City Scan is a program developed to empower youth and adults to improve their communities. In 2003, Hartford area youth scanned every residential street in Hartford to gather information that concerned residents. The youth scanned for five conditions: abandoned buildings, abandoned vehicles, graffiti, illegal
dumping, and overgrown vegetation. Results are shown in tables and maps, for NRZs. (PDF Format: 42 pages) Published by
City-Scan
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Neighborhoods/wsd_2003.asp
Related Link(s):
Connecticut Policy and Economic Council (CPEC)
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Capital Region Workforce Development Board
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City of Hartford Services
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Mayor Eddie Perez established the Hartford Communities That Care® (HCTC) Planning Project in the fall of 2003. This community planning model is based on sound best practice principles that guide communities through a series of trainings and action steps to create policies, practices and programs that reduce violence and illicit drug use among youth and adults. Published by
Hartford Communities That Care® Prevention Planning Project
; Publication Date: April 12, 2004
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Neighborhoods/wsd_041204.asp
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The Communities That Care® Youth Survey is designed to identify the levels of risk factors related to problem behaviors such as alcohol, tobacco and other drug use -- and to identify the levels of protective factors that help guard against those behaviors. In addition to measuring risk and protective factors, the Communities That Care® Youth Survey also measures the actual prevalence of drug use, violence and other antisocial behaviors among surveyed students. The survey was sponsored by Eddie Perez, mayor of the city of Hartford; Purdue Pharma; Hartford Behavioral Health; City of Hartford Health and Human Services and Hartford Public Schools. The Channing Bete Company, Inc., prepared this report for HCTC. (PDF Document, 68 pages) Published by
Channing Bete Company, Inc.
; Publication Date: December 2004
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Link: /issues/wsd/education/htfd_psd_04_ctcys.pdf
Related Link(s):
Hartford Communities That Care® Prevention Planning Project Web Site
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Hartford Public Schools
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The Spring Newsletter from the Hartford Community Court includes a description of Community Service at the Circus Fire memorial, a Department of Labor Work Orientation program and more. (PDF document, 16 pages) Published by
State of Connecticut, Judicial Branch
; Publication Date: June 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/Crime/12CommCourt_SummerNews.pdf
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This web site describes the efforts that have been undertaken by the Hartford Health Department, along with health care and community organizations, as well as many citizens, to work towards improving public health in Hartford. It describes new information that is available on the health of Hartford's residents. In English and Spanish Published by
Hartford Community Health Partnership
; Publication Date: 2004
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Health/wsd_2004_a.asp
Related Link(s):
Hartford Health Survey
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Alphabetical listing of community organizations with links; maintained by the Hartford Public Library. Published by
Hartford Public Library
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Neighborhoods/htfd_cmty_listing.asp
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A Powerpoint presentation which summarizes the findings of the Urban Land Institute (ULI), in conjunction with MetroHartford Alliance and the City of Hartford, focusing on the development of Asylum Hill, Downtown, and Northeast neighborhoods. (Powerpoint presentation, 60 slides) Published by
MetroHartford Alliance
; Publication Date: September 23, 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/EconomicDevelopment/Hartford.ppt
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In this Urban Land Institute Advisory Services Panel Report, the ULI makes recommendations for developing Hartford. Among other suggestions is the development of the northern gateway to downtown Hartford as a linear park. (PDF document, 43 pages) Published by
Urban Land Institute
; Publication Date: September 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/EconomicDevelopment/ULI07.pdf
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A report prepared for Mayor Eddie Perez on the feasibility of building an arena of approximately 800,000 square feet in size. Published by
City of Hartford
; Publication Date: 2007
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Link: /Issues/wsd/DowntownDevelopment/arena_study.asp
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The Hartford Education Collaborative (HEC) and other key partners have created a website to explore the potential and role of a local education fund in Hartford. Local education funds (LEFs) are independent nonprofit organizations established to monitor, support and act as a catalyst for education reform and community involvement in education in
cities across the country—particularly in urban school systems. This Web site seeks to help decision makers build understanding of local and national issues relevant to the future of education in Hartford and the role(s) such an organization might play in the community, with the school system and in relation to other existing nonprofits. Published by
Hartford Education Collaborative
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Link: /issues/wsd/education/wsd_051508.asp
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A bilingual newsletter of the Hartford School Board spotlighting recent news and events of the Hartford Public Schools. (PDF document, 15 pages) Published by
Hartford Board of Education
; Publication Date: September 1, 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/Hartford_Educator.pdf
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A bilingual newsletter of the Hartford School Board spotlighting recent news and events of the Hartford Public Schools. (PDF document, 15 pages) Published by
Hartford Board of Education
; Publication Date: April 1, 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/Hartford_Educator_Sp_07.pdf
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Connecticut Violent Injury Statistics System (CVISS) is part of a national collaborative effort to gather information on violent deaths occurring in Connecticut. This fact sheet describes statistics on violent deaths in Hartford during 2004. (PDF document, 6 pages) Published by
Connecticut Children's Medical Center
; Publication Date: October 10, 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/FamiliesandChildren/HartfordCVISS2004.pdf
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Hartford has only one full-service supermarket. This page collects information about food access in Hartford including information that may lead to the development of a second supermarket. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: March 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/Neighborhoods/food_access.asp
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The report presents the results of the most recent Hartford Health Survey completed in 2003. These surveys are part of the Hartford Health Department's and Hartford's Community Health Partnership's commitment to elicit feedback directly from Hartford residents on their health and their community, to be responsive to the concerns of the community, and to assess whether the needs of all segments of the community are being addressed. The Hartford Health Survey 2003 includes for the first time, a set of items addressing childhood health issues. The report is prepared by The Institute for Outcomes Research and Evaluation at Hartford Hospital. Published by
City of Hartford, Health and Human Services Department
; Publication Date: June 2003
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Link: http://www.hartfordinfo.org/Issues/wsd/Health/healthsurvey2003.asp
Related Link(s):
Hartford's Community Health Partnership
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The Institute for Outcomes Research & Evaluation at Hartford Hospital
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The report presents the results of the most recent Hartford Health Survey completed in 2006. These surveys are part of the Hartford Health Department's and Hartford's Community Health Partnership's commitment to elicit feedback directly from Hartford residents on their health and their community, to be responsive to the concerns of the community, and to assess whether the needs of all segments of the community are being addressed. The report is prepared by The Institute for Outcomes Research and Evaluation at Hartford Hospital. Published by
City of Hartford, Department of Health and Human Services
; Publication Date: August 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/Health/HartfordHealthSurvey2006.pdf
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This site concerns the history of Hartford, and includes writing, photographs and more. Published by
Kevin W. Flood
; Publication Date: 2004
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Link: /Issues/wsd/History/wsd_2004_a.asp
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The I-84 elevated viaduct in Hartford, also known as the Aetna Viaduct, is under study. It is in need of immediate repair. Public workshops and discussions with the Connecticut Department of Transportation, the City of Hartford, the citizen's group "The Hub of Hartford," Connecticut Region Council of Governments (CRCOG) and others have resulted in many documents, newsletters, reports, videos and news articles. They are collected here for easy access. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
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Link: /issues/wsd/Transportation/wsd_viaduct_wrapper.asp
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The Connecticut Department of Transportation (ConnDOT) recently completed an evaluation of the I-84 viaduct in Hartford. ConnDOT recognizes there is a need to begin the planning and community involvement process for the longer-term reconstruction or replacement of the Viaduct. The City of Hartford, working through a committee of stakeholders entitled the HUB of Hartford, and CRCOG have agreed to undertake the initial phase of this process. CRCOG is managing this phase of the Viaduct planning process on behalf of the City and has created this website. Published by
Capitol Region Council of Governments
; Publication Date: November 10, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/Transportation/wsd_111009.asp
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A video of the April 24, 2008 community program, Hartford in the Global Economy: Can We Compete for Jobs, Talent, and Capital?, which was held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: April 24, 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_04_24_2008.asp
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A PDF document version of the PowerPoint presentation made to the Hartford Landfill Post-Closure Community Advisory Committee on June 17, 2009. (PDF document, 20 pages) Published by
Hartford Landfill Post-Closure Community Advisory Committee
; Publication Date: June 17, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/Landfill/Hartford_Closure_Planning.pdf
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Hartford City Councilman Dr. Robert Painter has been investigating issues
regarding the Hartford landfill as well as possible solutions to the
problem. This summary, written by Dr. Painter, outlines some of the
challenges faced by Hartford and describes a new technology that may provide
an answer to the landfill. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: June 02, 2004
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Link: /issues/wsd/landfill/dr_bob_painter.asp
Related Link(s):
Dr. Bob Painter Web Site
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Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority (CRRA)
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A video of the September 7, 2011 community program, Hartford Mayoral Candidates Forum, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: September 7, 2011
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_09_07_2011.asp
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The neighborhoods in which children live influence their ability to learn, thrive and succeed in the future. In 2009, a needs assessment was conducted to identify neighborhoods with high risk factors for children, such as high poverty rates and low graduation rates from high school, but also community assets that can foster child development. In this report, we provide updated information for Hartford neighborhoods for 2012, and make comparisons to the 2009 data. (PDF document, 30 pages) Published by
Hartford Public Schools
; Publication Date: May 2013
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Link: /issues/wsd/Neighborhoods/Hartford-Neighborhood-Assessment.pdf
Related Link(s):
University of Connecticut
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Data on the number of noise violations in Hartford in which the police wrote tickets to violators, comparing the period from 1/1/08 to 8/15/08 to the same period in 2009 (1/1/09 to 8/15/09). The data demonstrates the stepped up enforcement of Hartford's new noise ordinance. Published by
Hartford Police Department
; Publication Date: August 15, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/crime/wsd_noise_violations.asp
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A press release from the Hartford PTO about the rally that was held on March 17, 2009 concerning a variety of issues. (PDF document, 2 pages) Published by
Hartford Public Schools Parent Teachers Organization
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/PTO_Rally_3_17_09.pdf
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This page collects links to various web sites about Hartford parks, recreation centers, youth programs, and community gardens.
Publication Date: August 1, 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/parks/parks.asp
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A summary of Part I Crimes (Murder, Rape, Robbery, Aggravated Assault, Burglary, Larceny, Motor Vehicle Theft) for five years, from January 2002 to December 2006. (PDF file, 7 pages) Published by
Hartford Police Department
; Publication Date: January 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/crime/ReportPart1Crime2002_2006.pdf
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A summary of crime statistics for 2007, for the city of Hartford, and its community policing districts for the period January 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007. Published by
Hartford Police Department
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Link: /issues/wsd/Crime/2007_YearEndReport.pdf
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The website of the Hartford Preservation Alliance (HPA) which is a professionally-operated, volunteer-assisted non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and revitalization of the unique architectural heritage and neighborhood character of Hartford, Connecticut. Published by
Hartford Preservation Alliance
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Link: /Issues/wsd/History/htfd_preservation.asp
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The first and second sets of recommendations of the Hartford Property Tax Reform Task Force, preceded by a letter from the Chairman of the Task Force. Recommendations include a continued phase-down of the business surcharge and an overall reduction of the subsidy provided by business; protection of Hartford’s small homeowner class; the equal tax treatment of all classes of property used for profit-making purposes; and a concern for the well-being of renters. These recommendations are for legislative action in the coming session of the State of Connecticut General Assembly. The Task Force will provide additional recommendations for action by the city government in early 2008. (PDF document, 15 pages) Published by
City of Hartford
; Publication Date: December 31, 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/Taxes/Wareing_letter.pdf
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The final report of the internal audit of the Hartford Public Library conducted for the Hartford City Council. (PDF document, 92 pages) Published by
City of Hartford
; Publication Date: October 30, 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/FinalReportHartfordPublicLibrarySpecialReview.pdf
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The Hartford Public Schools have put in place a number of reforms since 2007. This multi-year strategic plan is designed to operationalize much of the work that has already begun and to explicitly outline the major goals that need to be accomplished to move reform forward. (PDF document, 55 pages) Published by
Hartford Public Schools
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/Hartford_Three_Year_Plan.pdf
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An overview of the district-level performance for students in the Hartford Public Schools on the CMT (Connecticut Mastery Test) and CAPT (Connecticut Academic Performance Test) in 2012. (PDF document, 3 pages) Published by
Achieve Hartford!
; Publication Date: July 20, 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/Final_2012_CMT-CAPT.pdf
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This report by the Connecticut State Department of Education Bureau of Special Education is the result of an ongoing evaluation of the Hartford Public Schools Special Education services. In 2005, HPS was found to be in noncompliance with federal and state special education requirements. The report finds that while HPS has improved, it is is still in noncompliance. (PDF document, 32 pages) Published by
Connecticut State Department of Education
; Publication Date: September 30, 2011
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Link: /issues/wsd/education/FINAL-HPS-Monitoring-Report-092011.pdf
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A key element of the Hartford Public Schools’ Strategic Operating Plan is the creation of School Governance Councils (SGCs). With an independent perspective, Achieve Hartford! has been working with the District and its training partner, Leadership Greater Hartford, in providing an objective evaluation of both the implementation and effectiveness of SGCs in this first year of operation. This report represents Part I of the evaluation. (PDF document, 4 pages) Published by
Achieve Hartford!
; Publication Date: March 22, 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/wsd_033010.asp
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Overall, the implementation and performance of SGCs in Hartford during this first year of the Board’s adopted policy can be considered positive. While not perfect, compliance and performance results during this first year indicate a strong start. (PDF document, 6 pages) Published by
Achieve Hartford!
; Publication Date: July 13, 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/education/school_governance_councils_7_13_10.pdf
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This web site provides resources for both parents and staff of Hartford Public Schools. Information on CMTs, new student registration, calendars, departments, schools, and job openings is included. Some portions in Spanish. Published by
Hartford Public Schools
; Publication Date: 2003
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Education/wsd_2003.asp
Related Link(s):
Hartford Public Schools Fact Sheet
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This document is the recommended operating budget presented to the Hartford Board of Education by Superintendent Steven Adamowski on March 3, 2009. The buget recommends a reduction of 254.6 positions or approximately 8 percent of the Hartford Public Schools’ workforce. (PDF document, 274 pages) Published by
Hartford Public Schools
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Link: /issues/wsd/EducationFunding/HPS2009-10-Recommended-Budget-Final.pdf
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An announcement that members of the Hartford Public Services Coalition delivered a proposal designed to save Hartford taxpayers millions of dollars in union contracts, protect vital public services and stop job losses in an economic crisis. (PDF document, 1 page) Published by
Hartford Public Services Coalition
; Publication Date: June 4, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/Government/Coalition_Advisory_6_4_09.pdf
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A video of the program, Hartford Registrars of Voters Primary Candidate Forum, held on July 18, 2012 at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: July 18, 2012
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_07_18_2012.asp
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A video of the August 7, 2008 community program, Hartford Registrars of Voters Primary Candidates Forum, which was held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: August 7, 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_08_07_2008.asp
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This district profile contains information on measures of student needs, school resources, and student and school performance. Strategic School Profiles are published annually on November 1st in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes. Profiles also available for Regular and Special Education by School and by District for years since 1993 at the Department of Ed Web Site. PDF: 7 pages Published by
Connecticut State Department of Education
; Publication Date: 2003
Document
Link: /Issues/wsd/EducationFunding/wsd_2003.asp
Related Link(s):
Connecticut State Department of Education: School Profiles
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Links to Profiles of Individual Hartford Schools
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This district profile contains information on measures of student needs, school resources, and student and school performance. Strategic School Profiles are published annually on November 1st in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes. Profiles also available for Regular and Special Education by School and by District for years since 1993 at the Department of Ed Web Site. PDF: 7 pages Published by
Connecticut State Department of Education
; Publication Date: 2004
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Link: /issues/wsd/education/district_profile_03-04.pdf
Related Link(s):
Connecticut State Department of Education: School Profiles
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Links to Profiles of Individual Hartford Schools
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This district profile contains information on measures of student needs, school resources, and student and school performance. Strategic School Profiles are published annually on November 1st in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes. Profiles also available for Regular and Special Education by School and by District for years since 1993 at the Department of Ed Web Site. (PDF document, 8 pages) Published by
Connecticut State Department of Education
; Publication Date: November 2005
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/district_profile_04-05.pdf
Related Link(s):
Connecticut State Department of Education: School Profiles
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Links to Profiles of Individual Hartford Schools
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A listing of shelters for the homeless in Hartford developed by the Hartford Public Library. (PDF file, 1 page) Published by
Hartford Public Library
; Publication Date: November 2011
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Link: /issues/wsd/homelessness/HartfordShelters.pdf
Related Link(s):
Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness
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The newly formed Hartford Small Business Alliance presents its proposals for equitably distributing the tax increases that are the result of the recent state-mandated property revaluation. Their proposal would be applied to all small businesses in the city and would apply tax equalization formula capping tax increases at 15%, in contrast to the city-proposed phase in. The proposal also calls for an independent and transparent study committee. (PDF document, 9 pages) Published by
Hartford Small Business Alliance
; Publication Date: June 18, 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/EconomicDevelopment/HSBA_tax_presentation.pdf
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A listing of soup kitchens in Hartford developed by the Hartford Public Library. (PDF file, 1 page) Published by
Hartford Public Library
; Publication Date: November 2011
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Link: /issues/wsd/homelessness/HartfordSoupKitchens.pdf
Related Link(s):
Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness
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A video of the program, Hartford State Representatives Candidate Forum, held on July 31, 2012 at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: July 31, 2012
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_07_31_2012.asp
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A video of the July 30, 2008 community program, Hartford State Senator and Representatives Primary Candidates Forum, which was held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: July 30, 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_07_30_2008.asp
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A video of the October 28, 2010 community program, Hartford State Senators and Representatives Candidate Forum, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: October 28, 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_10_28_2010.asp
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A video of the Hartford State Senators and Representatives Candidate Forum held at the Hartford Public Library on October 15, 2012. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: October 15, 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_10_15_2012.asp
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This project of Trinity College is designed to encourage students and faculty to explore Hartford's history and present experience of issues such as race, immigration, culture, labor, and local politics. The Hartford Studies Project
- Maintains an archive documenting the city's history since the 1880s
- Sponsors a course, “The History of Hartford,” twice a year for undergraduate and graduate students
- Organizes public events, such as photography exhibits and public forums, to promote informed discussion of the city's past and present
Published by
Trinity College
; Publication Date: 2004
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Link: /Issues/wsd/History/wsd_2004_c.asp
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An arbitration panel recently rejected the Hartford School district's attempt to enforce school-based seniority in the next teachers' union contract. Superintendent Steven Adamowski has pushed for a system in which seniority "bumping" would occur only within individual schools when there are layoffs, an idea that has taken hold among education reform groups. Currently, with citywide seniority -- informally known as "last hired, first fired" -- a teacher targeted for layoff at one school could bump a teacher with specialized training who was hired more recently at one of the city's redesigned academies. (PDF document, 122 pages) Published by
Connecticut State Department of Education
; Publication Date: February 17, 2011
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/HartfordTeachersAward_2011-02-17.pdf
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The maps and drawings which accompanied the Hartford Traffic Calming Master Plan. The plan presents ideas and concepts for a variety of traffic calming and traffic management strategies developed through community meetings. The aim is to improve safety, access, mobility, quality of life and livability. Published by
City of Hartford
; Publication Date: July 2005
Document
Link: /issues/wsd/transportation/wsd_102306.asp
Related Link(s):
Urban Engineers
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Every ten years, the boundaries of Connecticut's House, Senate, and Congressional districts are adjusted based upon population changes reflected in the U.S. Census. These changes have resulted in the need to reconfigure the city's voting districts. This map shows the new districts. Also included are a list of polling places. Published by
Hartford Registrars of Voters
; Publication Date: January 2012
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Democracy/wsd_2012_voting_districts.asp
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A video of the November 18, 2009 community program, Hartford's Boards and Commissions, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: November 18, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_11_18_2009.asp
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A video of the April 18, 2007 community program, Hartford's Next Generation of Development: Bullish, Bubble, or Bust?, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: April 18, 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_04_18_2007.asp
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A presentation on the findings of the Hartford’s Options for Tomorrow (HOT) Revenue Enhancement Study. The goal was to convene stakeholders to identify innovative strategies to generate revenue to support human services in Hartford. Suggestions include maximizing federal grant-seeking, leveraging the City of Hartford pension funds, and promoting regional solutions. Published by
Hartford Options for Tomorrow
; Publication Date: September 25, 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/economicdevelopment/HOT.pdf
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A presentation by John Shemo, VP of Economic Development at MetroHartford Alliance evaluating Hartford's place in the global economy and presenting strategic objectives for ensuring a prosperous future for the Greater Hartford region. (PDF document, 38 pages) Published by
MetroHartford Alliance
; Publication Date: March 7, 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/economicdevelopment/GlobalEconomy.pdf
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Mayor Eddie A Perez initiated the development of a plan to end chronic homelessness in the Hartford region by first: convening a Project Team in June 2004 to conduct research
and “laying the foundation” for the process, and then in December 2004 appointing a Commission to end chronic homelessness. The
report is a summary of the Commission's recommendations. (PDF file, 77 pages) Published by
The Commission to End Chronic Homelessness
; Publication Date: June 2005
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Link: /issues/wsd/homelessness/Htfd_End_Homelessness.pdf
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A two-page summary of statistics about Hartford, its economy and its people. (PDF document, 2 pages) Published by
Connecticut Economic Resource Center
; Publication Date: January 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/EconomicDevelopment/hartford_profile.pdf
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The website of the Hartford-Springfield Economic Partnership describes the partnership and the resources and strengths of this region. Greater Hartford and Greater Springfield together form an economic powerhouse. Only 25 miles apart, the two cities anchor a combined region that constitutes the second largest population, education and economic center in New England. Published by
The Hartford-Springfield Economic Partnership
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Region/htfd_springfield.asp
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This web site provides information on a broad range of environmental topics that affect the quality of life in the City of Hartford. The goal of the site is to offer an educational opportunity for Hartford residents and to encourage community participation in urban environmental public policy. The site covers environmental issues that are of concern for Hartford residents, including lead poisoning, asthma, indoor air quality, outdoor air quality and open space. In English and Spanish. Published by
Hartford Health Department
; Publication Date: 2004
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Health/wsd_2004.asp
Related Link(s):
EPA: Urban Environmental Program in New England
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Atlas of Minority and Low-Income Populations in the Capitol Region
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Now that Pedro Segarra is Hartford’s mayor, the city’s Democrats have begun the process of picking a successor to the seat he left vacant on the city council. Published by
Capital Region Report
; Publication Date: July 9, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/capitalregrpt_070910.asp
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A video of an interview with David Panagore, City of Hartford Director of Development Services, held on January 22, 2009 and the November 19, 2008 community program, HartfordInfo Today: Where There's Crisis There's Opportunity: The Impact of the Current Financial Climate on Hartford and the Region, which was held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: November 19, 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_11_19_2008.asp
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A video of the December 8, 2010 community program, HartfordInfo Today: 2011 - A Really Big Year for Hartford, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: December 8, 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_12_08_2010.asp
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A video of the September 15, 2010 community program, HartfordInfo Today: Can Hartford Once Again Become a Center for Innovation & Technology?, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: September 15, 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_09_15_2010.asp
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A video of the February 16, 2010 community program, HartfordInfo Today: Economic Recovery: Creating Jobs in Hartford and the Region, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: February 16, 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_02_16_2010.asp
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A video recording of the January 11, 2006 community program, HartfordInfo Today: Funding Education in Hartford: Perfect Storm or Perfect Solutions, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: January 11, 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_01_11_2006.asp
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A video and an audio recording of the November 8, 2006 community program, HartfordInfo Today: Insurance for the Future: Building Tomorrow's Workforce, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: November 8, 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_11_08_2006.asp
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A video recording of the April 11, 2006 community program, HartfordInfo Today: Property Taxes: How Do We Change the Collision Course?, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: April 11, 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_04_11_2006.asp
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A video of the December 3, 2008 community program, HartfordInfo Today: Raising the Bar: Preparing Hartford's High School Students to Succeed, which was held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: December 3, 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_12_03_2008.asp
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A video recording of the April 15, 2009 community program, HartfordInfo Today: Revitalizing Hartford: Will A Green Strategy Help?, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: April 15, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_04_15_2009.asp
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A video of the July 8, 2010 community program, HartfordInfo Today: Summer in the City, Quality of Life in the City, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: July 8, 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_07_08_2010.asp
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A video of the April 23, 2009 community program, HartfordInfo Today: The Foreclosure Crisis: What Does It Mean for Hartford and the Region, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: April 23, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_04_23_2009.asp
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The mission of HCFA members is to provide a universal, affordable, high-quality health care system for all people. This web site provides links to information about health care in Connecticut.
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Health/health_care_all.asp
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A comprehensive plan to provide health care coverage to all state residents was recently unfurled by the Universal Health Care Foundation of Connecticut. The proposal is called SustiNet, Latin for "sustains," and is drawn from the state motto to "reflect the proposal's commitment to health and sustainability." (PDF document, 20 pages) Published by
Universal Health Care Foundation of Connecticut
; Publication Date: January 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/Health/sustinet_proposal.pdf
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The uninsured rate in Connecticut has held relatively steady over recent years, despite high unemployment and a struggling economy. Census data from the Current Population Survey (CPS) reveal that an estimated 8.6% of all Connecticut residents in 2011 were without health insurance for the entire previous year. (PDF document, 6 pages) Published by
Connecticut Voices for Children
; Publication Date: September 12, 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/Health/h12censusinsurancerelfact.pdf
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Includes links to national and local reliable health web sites on a variety of health topics and advancements in medicine. Links to Spanish language version.. Published by
The Hartford Public Library
; Publication Date: September 26, 2004
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Health/wsd_092604.asp
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This is the federal government website which allows people to find and compare health insurance plans. Published by
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
; Publication Date: June 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/health/wsd_072610.asp
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The HealthFirst Connecticut Authority was charged with studying and recommending ways to guarantee access to health care for all residents of Connecticut. This is their report to the state legislature. (PDF document, 109 pages) Published by
Connecticut General Assembly, HealthFirst Connecticut Authority
; Publication Date: March 11, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/Health/Health_First_CT_Authority.pdf
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Heaven in Hartford is the effort to build a world-class concrete skateboard/bmx park, along with outdoor graffiti walls and space for breaking and other expressions of urban culture. This page links to the website, Heaven in Hartford. Published by
Heaven in Hartford
; Publication Date: September 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/Parks/wsd_12_2010.asp
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This website provides the text of the Federal Act the purpose of which is to establish a program to provide funds to States to replace punch card voting systems, to establish the Election Assistance Commission to assist in the administration of Federal elections and to otherwise provide assistance with the administration of certain Federal election laws and programs. Published by
Federal Election Committee
; Publication Date: 2002
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Democracy/wsd_2002.asp
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A list of resources for ex-offenders in Connecticut, from Employment to Parenting (Word document, 4 pages) Published by
Hartford Public Library
; Publication Date: July 22, 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/PrisonerRe-entry/Help_for_Ex-offenders.doc
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In this brochure, the Connecticut Department of Social Services, along with other Connecticut agencies and organizations, list a wide range of programs that may benefit your family. (PDF document 2 pages) Published by
Connecticut Department of Social Services
; Publication Date: June 1, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/FamiliesandChildren/HelpforPeopleinNeed.pdf
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This report highlights the issues facing over-age, under-credited youth, as well as the policy measures that can improve outcomes for these young people. In Connecticut, it is estimated that between 30,000 and 40,000 young people fall into this particular category. (PDF document, 39 pages) Published by
Our Piece of the Pie
; Publication Date: July 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/Helping_Over-Age_Under-Credited_Youth.pdf
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To raise awareness of the benefits of high performance schools, the CT Green Building Council (CTGBC) has embarked on a program to promote the transformation of schools in Connecticut. Launched in February 2005, the High Performance Schools Initiative is operating on four tracks that include a stakeholder process, an educational outreach effort, an inventory of all public school buildings, and monitoring of legislative action. With the conclusion of the stakeholder process, they published this final report of what our stakeholders have identified as significant benefits of and barriers to promoting the design and construction of high-performance schools, and their suggested actions for raising the building standards used for constructing new schools in Connecticut. (PDF file, 23 pages) Published by
Connecticut Green Building Council
; Publication Date: January 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/education/CTGreenBuildingReport.pdf
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This report from the Connecticut Departments of Labor and Higher Education is a comprehensive report on the employment of graduates of the State’s public college system. The report summarizes the employment and compensation experience of students who graduated from the 18 public colleges during the 2007 school year. The report also provides a detailed summary of graduate employment by industry sector and college degree program for the state as a whole, for each system of education and for each individual institution. This year for the first time the report also includes a matrix of employed graduates by program of study and industry sector. (PDF document, 117 pages) Published by
State of Connecticut, Departments of Higher Education and Labor
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/HigherEdReport_2006-07grads.pdf
Related Link(s):
State of Connecticut Department of Labor
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At a time when Latinos are interacting more than ever with police, courts and prisons, their confidence in the U.S. criminal justice system is closer to the low levels expressed by blacks than to the high levels expressed by whites, according to a pair of nationwide surveys by the Pew Research Center. (PDF document, 23 pages) Published by
Pew Hispanic Center
; Publication Date: April 7, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/immigrants/hispanics_and_criminal_justice.pdf
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Hartford and the region's magazine of history, culture, and the arts. Through stories and images Hog River Journal explores the region's cultural heritage with the aim of revealing connections between the past, present, and future. Published Quarterly. Published by
Hartford Public Library
; Publication Date: 2004
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Link: /Issues/wsd/History/wsd_2004.asp
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This combined report on the Census of the Homeless of Hartford and the Hartford Homeless Health Survey describes a comprehensive and collaborative study of homeless individuals and families in Hartford, undertaken by the Institute for Outcomes Research and Evaluation at Hartford Hospital, the Hartford Continuum of Care, the City of Hartford Office of Grants Management and the Hartford Health Department. The study has two components: a point-in-time census of the homeless population (2002 Census of the Homeless of Hartford) and a series of in-depth interviews (2002 Hartford Homeless Health Survey); Published by
City of Hartford; Office of Grants Management
; Publication Date: 2002
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Link: /issues/wsd/homelessness/HomelessAssessRpt02.pdf
Related Link(s):
Hartford's Community Health Partnership
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The Institute for Outcomes Research & Evaluation at Hartford Hospital
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In the interest of supporting the development of effective policies for promoting and supporting homeownership, as well as to address the concerns raised about those who fear there is too great an emphasis on promoting homeownership, the purpose of this report is to review and synthesize what is known about the homeownership experience of low-income and minority households to assess the extent to which homeownership is likely to benefit these groups. While there have been several recent reviews of the literature that have assessed the empirical evidence on the benefits of homeownership, this study is unique in an explicit focus on what is known about the homeownership experience of low-income and minority households. (PDF file, 159 pages) Published by
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Policy Development and Research
; Publication Date: February 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/homeownership/Homeownership_Low_Inc.pdf
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Monthly data collected by the Census Bureau through May 2008 shows a significant decline in the number of less-educated, young Hispanic immigrants in the country. There are strong indications immigration enforcement is responsible for at least part of the decline. The economy also is likely playing a role. (PDF document, 13 pages)
Publication Date: July 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/Immigrants/CIS_Immigration_Report.pdf
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Since 2004, the number of children living at or below 200% of the federal poverty level in Connecticut has increased from 24% to 30%. This report provides data and policy information related to child health, education, and family economic well-being. (PDF document, 84 pages) Published by
Connecticut Association for Human Services
; Publication Date: May 2013
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Link: /issues/wsd/FamiliesandChildren/CAHS2013-KIDSCOUNT.pdf
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The 1993 HOPE VI program targets some of the most beleaguered housing in this country with the goals of "improving the living environment for residents of severely distressed public housing" and "providing housing that will avoid or decrease the concentration of very poor families." The seven briefs below are based on Urban Institute research conducted in 2001 and again in 2003 and 2005, following HOPE VI residents at five sites to evaluate where they moved and how the program has affected their overall well-being. Hartford is the site of a major Hope VI project, Dutch Point, although it was not included among the five sites in this study. Published by
The Urban Institute
; Publication Date: June 2007
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Housing/wsd_06_2007.asp
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This brief evaluates how successful the HOPE VI program has been in achieving its ambitious objectives. Residents who have moved to the private market or to mixed-income developments reported substantial improvements in the quality of their housing and are living in neighborhoods that are considerably lower poverty. In contrast, those who remained in traditional public housing—either their original development or a different one—experienced virtually no improvement in housing quality over time. Hartford is the site of a major Hope VI project, Dutch Point. (PDF document, 10 page) Published by
The Urban Institute
; Publication Date: June 2007
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Housing/wsd_06_2007.asp#Hope1
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This brief examines the scope and composition of housing assistance being provided through HUD programs to residents of the ten Making Connections neighborhoods. It also describes selected characteristics of the families that receive housing assistance and how their circumstances changed between surveys conducted in 2002/03 and 2005/06. At the latter date, the average share of eligible households that received assistance was 25 percent, the same as the national average, but there was considerable variation across sites: 46 percent of eligibles were assisted in Hartford and Louisville compared to only 13 percent or fewer in Des Moines, Indianapolis and Milwaukee. Published by
The Urban Institute
; Publication Date: December 2008
Document
Link: /issues/wsd/Housing/wsd_12_2008.asp
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This brief describes what happened to families who used a voucher to relocate from their original HOPE VI developments to the private housing market. The success of the HOPE VI program partly depends on the success of relocation
with a voucher. HOPE VI has made significant progress in reducing poverty concentrations among original residents who moved with vouchers. (PDF document, 12 pages) Published by
The Urban Institute
; Publication Date: June 2007
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Housing/wsd_06_2007.asp#Hope3
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This report suggests that as the nation grapples with the growing gap between rich and poor and an economy increasingly reliant on formal education, public policies should address housing market regulations that prohibit all but the very affluent from enrolling their children in high-scoring public schools in order to promote individual social mobility and broader economic security. (PDF document, 31 pages) Published by
Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program
; Publication Date: April 2012
Document
Link: /issues/wsd/Education/housing_costs_school_inequalitl.pdf
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Connecticut remained an expensive state to buy or rent housing in 2009-10 despite a market buffeted by foreclosures and uncertainty. More families became homeless or edged closer to homelessness while the supply of affordable homes decreased and a huge number of households remained burdened by their housing costs. (PDF document, 4 pages) Published by
Partnership for Strong Communities
; Publication Date: November 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/Housing/hsginct2010.pdf
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Connecticut continued to be buffeted by demographic and economic changes in 2012, but its housing resources struggled to keep up. (PDF document, 4 pages) Published by
Partnership for Strong Communities
; Publication Date: 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/Housing/PSC_HsgInCT2012_FINAL.pdf
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This volume of Connecticut Economic Outlook, suggests that if the Federal and international stimulus initiatives do not take hold by the end of 2009, Connecticut may see a deepening recession with job losses hitting 110,000 or more by 2011, with no end in sight. The result of the capital market crisis and serious losses in exports, the hole would be deep indeed. But if domestic and international stimulus packages take hold, generating a stronger national recovery, Connecticut employment losses would reach only 100,000 in mid-2010, then begin to recover. (PDF document, 5 pages) Published by
Connecticut Center for Economic Analysis
; Publication Date: May 2009
Document
Link: /issues/wsd/EconomicDevelopment/CTOutlook_2009May.pdf
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SmartChoices, a website launched in November 2009 by the Cities, Suburbs, and Schools Project at Trinity College, ConnCAN, and Achieve Hartford, provides a parent-friendly, web-based search tool which empowers urban and suburban parents in navigating their public school choice options in the Greater Hartford region. This report evaluates how information influences parental choice. (PDF document, 30 pages) Published by
Cities, Suburbs, and Schools Project at Trinity College, Hartford, CT
; Publication Date: April 28, 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/education/How_Does_Info_Influence_Choice.pdf
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In late October, 2008, the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy asked its members to complete a survey on the effects of the current economy on the philanthropic and nonprofit sector. This document summarizes regional funders’ views. (PDF document, 4 pages) Published by
Connecticut Council for Philanthropy
; Publication Date: January 15, 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/EconomicDevelopment/2008_Economic_Impact_Survey_Summary.pdf
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A discussion of state fiscal policy and its bias toward urban core municipalities. Includes data on state aid to municipalities, income tax and education funding (ECS). (PDF file - 23 pages) Published by
House Republican Research Department
; Publication Date: 2005
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Link: /issues/wsd/education/how_much_enough.pdf
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Everyone knows that teacher unions matter in education politics and policies, but it’s hard to determine just how much they matter—and whether they wield greater influence in some places than in others. (PDF document, 405 pages) Published by
Thomas B. Fordham Institute
; Publication Date: October 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/Union-Strength.pdf
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More than half (55%) of all adults in the labor force say that since the Great Recession began 30 months ago, they have suffered a spell of unemployment, a cut in pay, a reduction in hours or have become involuntary part-time workers, according to a survey by the Pew Research Center‘s Social & Demographic Trends Project. (PDF document, 120 pages) Published by
Pew Research Center, Social and Demographic Trends Project
; Publication Date: June 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/EconomicDevelopment/pew_report_recession.pdf
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A video of the February 13, 2009 community program, How the Nonprofit Community Can Take the Lead in Addressing Basic Human Needs, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: February 13, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_02_13_2009.asp
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Connecticut Association for Human Services provides a useful guide about Connecticut's food programs. Includes sections on Food Stamps, WIC (a program for kids, women and babies), and programs for people 60 or older or who have disabilities, describing who is eligible and how to apply. (PDF file, 30 pages). Published by
Connecticut Association for Human Services
; Publication Date: 2005
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Link: /issues/wsd/familiesandchildren/HowtoGetFoodinCT.pdf
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This report examines the alignment of Hartford’s teacher policies with its goals for improving teacher quality. This analysis reviews the Hartford Public Schools’ teacher policies linked most directly to teacher effectiveness. (PDF document, 68 pages) Published by
National Council on Teacher Quality
; Publication Date: May 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/hartford_human_capital.pdf
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A video of the July 29, 2011 community program, Human Trafficking: Slavery in Our Day and Age, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: July 29, 2011
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_07_19_2011.asp
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This report presents the result of a study conducted in 2009 for Feeding America (formerly America’s Second Harvest), the nation’s largest organization of emergency food providers. It concludes that the Feeding America system served an estimated 37.0 million different people annually, an increase of 46% since 2005. (PDF document, 430 pages Published by
Feeding America
; Publication Date: January 2011
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Link: /issues/wsd/FamiliesandChildren/feeding_america.pdf
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A video of the March 25, 2010 community program, I-84 Viaduct Study, Public Workshop #2, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: March 25, 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_03_25_2010.asp
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A summary of the second public workshop held on March 25, 2010 for the I-84 Viaduct Study (PDF document, 12 pages) Published by
Capitol Region Council of Governments
; Publication Date: March 25, 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/Transportation/wsd_viaduct_wrapper.asp
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This short analysis provides data on immigrants in the labor force at the current time of slowed immigration, high unemployment, and low job growth and highlights eight industries where immigrants are especially vital. How large a share of the labor force are they and how does that vary by particular industry? How do immigrants compare to native-born workers in their educational attainment and occupational profiles? This analysis puts a spotlight on immigrant workers to examine their basic trends in the labor force and how these workers fit into specific industries and occupations of interest. (PDF document, 18 pages) Published by
Brookings
; Publication Date: March 15, 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/Immigrants/immigrant_workers_singer.pdf
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A video of the May 5, 2009 community program, Immigrants and the Power of the Vote, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: May 5, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_05_05_2009.asp
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This profile of Connecticut’s immigrants is intended to help policymakers, state planners, and service
providers better understand the size, characteristics, and needs of the state’s immigrant population. Beyond the basic demographics of the foreign-born population, the report focuses on
immigrants in the labor force and health care access for different immigrant groups. (PDF file, 68 pages). Published by
Democracy Works
; Publication Date: November 2005
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Link: /issues/wsd/immigrants/ct_immigrants.pdf
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A combination of language barriers, poverty, and policy failures put children in immigrant families at
risk for poor education and health outcomes. This short paper summarizes some of the facts and trends about these children
and their families. (PDF file, 9 pages) Published by
Connecticut Voices for Children
; Publication Date: January 2005
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Immigrants/wsd_01_2005.asp
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According to the United States Census Bureau’s newly released 2006 American Community Survey (ACS), about one out of every eight residents living in Connecticut was born outside the United States. This represents an increase in Connecticut’s immigrant population from one in nine residents at the time of the 2000 census and one in
eleven at the time of the 1990 census. Many of Connecticut’s immigrants are the parents of children; these children represent an increasing proportion of Connecticut’s future workers and citizens. Importantly, many of these children are citizens, even if their parents are not. Policies aimed at non-citizens often have an impact on these children. (PDF document, 14 pages) Published by
Connecticut Voices for Children
; Publication Date: September 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/Immigrants/econ_opportunity.pdf
Related Link(s):
Migration Policy Institute
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In the first half of 2011, state legislators introduced 1,592 bills and resolutions relating to immigrants and refugees in all 50 states and Puerto Rico. The number of bill introductions is an increase of 16 percent compared to the first half of 2010, when 46 states considered 1,374 bills and resolutions pertaining to immigrants. Published by
National Conference of State Legislatures
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Link: /issues/wsd/Immigrants/wsd_immigration_policy_report.asp
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This report compares the allocation of House seats in 2010 using two scenarios building from the most defensible 2010 population projections for each state. The first scenario assumes that Census 2010 counts all undocumented residents in all states. The second scenario assumes that none of the undocumented residents are counted. (PDF document, 13 pages) Published by
Connecticut State Data Center
; Publication Date: September 19, 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/immigrants/ImpactonReapportionment.pdf
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A key piece of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) calls for the expansion of children's mental health coverage by strengthening state and local prevention, intervention, and treatment systems. This report identifies the systemic challenges to ensuring children's access to mental health care and points to encouraging examples of success from 11 states that can be used as a guide when implementing the ACA. (PDF document, 12 pages) Published by
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
; Publication Date: March 2013
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Link: /issues/wsd/Health/ChildrensMentalHealthCare.pdf
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The Project Choice program, which provides integrated school opportunities for Hartford schoolchildren throughout the region, is an integral part of the State of Connecticut’s response to the 1996 Sheff v. O’Neill school decision. The Choice program has been overshadowed by the larger interdistrict magnet school program, but like the magnet program, Project Choice has also lagged in its growth – leaving the state well short of its desegregation goals. (PDF file, 92 pages) Published by
Poverty & Race Research Action Council
; Publication Date: September 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/education/ProjectChoiceCampaignFinalReport.pdf
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Children in the foster care system are among Connecticut’s most vulnerable young citizens. As of June 2012, roughly 4,400 Connecticut children and youth were in the custody of the Department of Children and Families (DCF) and removed from their homes because they had been abused or neglected by their parents. Many other children and families are receiving services from DCF to avert out-of-home placements. While there have been a number of significant and encouraging improvements in Connecticut’s child welfare system Connecticut has much work to do to ensure that it meets its responsibilities to the children and youth in its care. (PDF document, 2 pages) Published by
Connecticut Voices for Children
; Publication Date: August 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/FamiliesandChildren/CB12childwelfare.pdf
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This study, commissioned by the Connecticut Center for School Change with the support and assistance of the Connecticut State Department of Education, is an initial effort to investigate how state and district teacher recruitment, hiring, and support policies and practices affect the ability to hire and retain high-quality teachers. The report’s conclusion is that differences in teacher qualifications between schools serving different populations of students appear to be widening. Published by
Connecticut Center for School Change
; Publication Date: 2006
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Education/wsd_2006.asp
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A video of the September 8, 2011 community program, In the Shadow of September 11: The Faith Community Responds, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: September 8, 2011
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_09_08_2011.asp
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This report presents data on income, poverty, and health insurance coverage in the United States based on information collected in the 2005 and earlier Annual Social and Economic Supplements (ASEC) to the Current Population Survey (CPS) conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. This report has three main sections— income, poverty, and health insurance coverage. Each one presents estimates by characteristics such as
race, Hispanic origin, nativity, and region. Other topics include earnings of full-time, year-round workers;
poverty among families; and health insurance coverage of children. From U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Reports, P60-229. (PDF file, 85 Pages) Published by
U.S. Census
; Publication Date: August 2005
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Link: /issues/wsd/health/p60-229.pdf
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This report presents data on income, poverty, and health insurance coverage in the United States based on information collected in 2010 and earlier. Between 2008 and 2009, real median household income declined for non-Hispanic Whites and Blacks, while the changes for Asians and Hispanics were not statistically significant. The poverty rate increased for non-Hispanic Whites, Blacks, and Hispanics, while the change for Asians was not statistically significant. (PDF document, 88 pages) Published by
U.S. Census Bureau
; Publication Date: September 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/People/Income_Pov_Health_Ins_2009.pdf
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A guide to the government of the city of Hartford, which covers the elected officials, departments and services. Includes a list of frequently asked questions, and maps of city neighborhoods and NRZs. (PDF document, 26 pages) Published by
Citizen's Research Education Network
; Publication Date: 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/InsHtfdEng.pdf
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The interim report of the grand jury investigating allegations of corruption in the administration of Mayor Eddie A. Perez. Published by
Connecticut Superior Court in New Britain
; Publication Date: January 30, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/Interim_Report _Perez.pdf
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Text of the interim settlement reached on January 22, 2003 in the Sheff v. O'Neill case. Published by
Superior Court of New Britain, Connecticut
; Publication Date: January 22, 2003
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Link: /issues/wsd/educationfunding/SheffInterimSettlement.pdf
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A video of the October 27, 2010 community program, Interstate 84 Viaduct Study Community Summit, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: October 27, 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_10_27_2010.asp
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A newsletter documenting progress in the study of the I-84 Aetna Viaduct in Hartford by The Hub of Hartford Steering Committee. (PDF document, 4 pages) Published by
Capitol Region Council of Governments
; Publication Date: November 10, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/Transportation/20091106ViaductNewsletter1.pdf
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A newsletter documenting progress in the study of the I-84 Aetna Viaduct in Hartford by The Hub of Hartford Steering Committee. (PDF document, 4 pages) Published by
Capitol Region Council of Governments
; Publication Date: March 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/Transportation/wsd_031510.asp
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A newsletter documenting progress in the study of the I-84 Aetna Viaduct in Hartford by The Hub of Hartford Steering Committee. (PDF document, 4 pages) Published by
Capitol Region Council of Governments
; Publication Date: October 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/Transportation/20101022ViaductNewsletter3.pdf
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A presentation made at the first public workshop on the future of the Aetna viaduct, held on November 19, 2009. (PDf document, 69 pages) Published by
City of Hartford
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Link: /issues/wsd/transportation/viaduct_public_presentation_111909.pdf
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The investigation that generated this report began as an inquiry into allegations of abuse, neglect and other violations of student rights within the Washington Street campus of the Hartford Transitional Learning Academy (HTLA). Completion of the investigation was delayed by many months as the authority of the Office of Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Developmental Disabilities (OPA) to access parent and guardian contact information, and to visit the school while students were present, was litigated in Federal District Court. After the OPA’s authority had been established by the Court’s order, it was learned that the “hands on” disciplinary practices that had led to most of the original allegations of abuse had been administratively discontinued. It also became apparent that HTLA’s administrators were attempting to pursue a plan to transfer many of the school’s students, teachers and other resources back into neighborhood schools. This investigation’s findings support this plan, and the report concludes by recommending that HTLA’s middle school and high school programs ultimately be phased out. Published by
Office of Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities, State of Connecticut
; Publication Date: November 2005
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Link: /issues/wsd/familiesandchildren/htla_invest_report.pdf
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Investing in the first five years of children’s lives benefits the children, their parents, and society at large. High quality caring and learning environments in the early years – starting at birth – are necessary if children are to be ready to enter school at age five. Affordable early care and education allows parents to participate in the workforce, and sets the stage for the next generation of
workers to be productive members of society. (PDF document, 2 pages Published by
Connecticut Voices for Children
; Publication Date: August 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/CB12investearlycare.pdf
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This report examines the systematic removal of struggling and vulnerable students from traditional high schools and explores their experiences and outcomes in the alternative and adult education programs they attend. (PDF document, 88 pages) Published by
A Better Way Foundation
; Publication Date: December 2011
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/InvisibleStudents.pdf
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The iQuilt plan is downtown Hartford’s exciting urban design strategy for walkability and creative placemaking. It capitalizes on two of Hartford’s greatest strengths: its extraordinary concentration of arts, cultural and landscape assets and its exceptionally compact downtown. The cultural assets are physically close, but the pedestrian links between them are often weak. The iQuilt Plan strengthens those links. It offers an array of physical and programmatic improvements to the pedestrian network of public space – parks, plazas, streets, and sidewalks. (PDF document, 63 pages) Published by
iQuilt Partnership
; Publication Date: January 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/downtowndevelopment/iQuilt_Overview.pdf
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This is a pdf version of the PowerPoint presentation made at a public forum at the Hartford Public Library on November 25, 2010, by the iQuilt planners and partners. The presentation includes a project update, the renderings of the project. The presentation was led by project planning principal and Hartford native Doug Suisman, of Suisman Urban Design of Los Angeles.. (PDF document, 116 pages) Published by
Suisman Urban Design
; Publication Date: December 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/artsandculture/iQuilt_Library_presentation_Dec _2010.pdf
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This report suggests that there is a growing perception among the public that they are caught in a bind when it comes to higher education. Polling from a recent report revealed a considerable unease, because, while ever larger numbers see a college education as an absolute necessity for success in today’s world, many believe that opportunity for higher education is slipping out of reach for a growing number of individuals because of the cost of college. Published by
National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education
; Publication Date: August 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/College_Opportunity.pdf
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A video of the March 2, 2010 community program, Jobs in the City of Hartford: Hartford Planning and Economic Development Committee Meeting, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: March 2, 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_03_02_2010.asp
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Former Corporation Counsel John Rose apparently didn’t take well to new Mayor Pedro E. Segarra’s request for resignation letters from department heads. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: July 14, 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/roseletter.pdf
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During the past year more than 4,000 people spent from a night or two to the whole year in an emergency shelter and nearly twice this number were turned away because there was not enough room for them. To address this need, Mayor Eddie A. Perez has led the region in developing a 10-year plan to end homelessness. The primary focus of this implementation plan includes reducing the frequency and duration of homelessness and moving more homeless into stable, permanent housing. (PDF document, 80 pages) Published by
Hartford Commission to End Homelessness, Office of the Mayor
; Publication Date: October 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/Homelessness/Hartford_Commission_to_End_Homelessness.pdf
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This document is the federal Court Monitor's quarterly review of the Department of Children and Families efforts in meeting the court-mandated Exit Plan Outcome Measures during the period of July 1, 2010 through September 30, 2010. It indicates the Department achieved 14 of the 22 Outcome Measures. The Exit Plan is part the Juan F. Consent Decree which sought to resolve a suit concerning deficiencies in the Department's operations. (PDF document, 76 pages) Published by
DCF Court Monitor's Office
; Publication Date: December 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/FamiliesandChildren/3rdQtrReport2010.pdf
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Perhaps more than any other state, Connecticut has absorbed the growing body of knowledge about youth development, adolescent brain research and delinquency, adopted its lessons, and used the information to fundamentally re-invent its approach to juvenile justice. As a result, Connecticut’s system today is far and away more successful, more humane, and more cost-effective than it was 10 or 20 years ago. (PDF document, 55 pages) Published by
Justice Policy Institute
; Publication Date: January 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/FamiliesandChildren/jpi_juvenile_justice_reform_in_ct.pdf
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A audio recording of the April 16, 2007 community program, Juveniles in the Criminal Justice System: Raise the Age?, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: April 16, 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_04_16_2007.asp
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How are young children (birth to age 5) progressing toward success in school? It is a question that is piquing the interest of parents as well as policy makers and business leaders across the country because of the strong association between school success and lifetime achievement. By highlighting trends and key findings at the state and local level in five critical areas affecting child development, this publication helps reveal how Connecticut's young children are faring and where action is needed to promote better outcomes. (PDF document - 100 Pages) Published by
Child Health and Development Institute of Connecticut and the Department of Social Services
; Publication Date: September 2004
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Link: /Issues/wsd/FamiliesandChildren/wsd_09_2004.asp
Related Link(s):
2004 Connecticut Kids Count Data Book: Family Economic Security: Investing in Families . . .
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Ken Greenberg gave this presentation at the MetroHartford Alliance Rising Star Breakfast, outlining his vision for integrated urban design strategies for Hartford, Hartford 2010. (PDF file, 57 pages, 12 MB) Published by
Greenberg Consultants, Inc.
; Publication Date: May 9, 2006
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Link: /Issues/wsd/DowntownDevelopment/HartfordRisingStarMay_9_061.pdf
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The new Sheff Settlement agreement represents an important step forward in achieving the goal of quality integrated education for all Hartford children. It is a major improvement on the prior 2003 settlement, which made some significant progress in developing new magnet school options, but ultimately fell short of the agreed upon goal. (PDF document, 3 pages) Published by
The Sheff Movement
; Publication Date: April 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/education/Summary_of_2008_Sheff_Settlement.pdf
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This 18th annual KIDS COUNT Data Book provides national and state-by-state information and statistical trends on the conditions of America’s children and families. New this year is information on child well-being in Puerto Rico. This year’s essay examines the child welfare system and challenges the country to make lifelong connections for children and youth in foster care a national priority. Published by
Annie E. Casey Foundation: Kids Count
; Publication Date: July 1, 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/familiesandchildren/KidsCount.asp
Related Link(s):
Connecticut Kids Count Report
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Although we still lead the industrialized world in the rate at which we lock up young people, the youth confinement rate in the United States is rapidly declining. In 2010 this rate reached a new 35-year low, with almost every state confining a smaller share of its youth population than a decade earlier. This decline has not led to a surge in juvenile crime. This report highlights this positive trend and provide recommendations that can encourage its continuation. (PDF document, 4 pages) Published by
Annie E. Casey Foundation
; Publication Date: February 2013
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Link: /issues/wsd/FamiliesandChildren/DataSnapshotYouthIncarceration.pdf
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Christine Tocionis will be one of 25 educators nationwide to receive the 2009 MetLife Foundation Ambassadors in Education award for building community partnerships. (PDF document, 2 pages) Published by
Hartford Public Schools
; Publication Date: June 3, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/Education/KinsellaTeachertoReceiveNationalAward.pdf
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This report, based on research conducted over three years in 26 cities across the United States, was designed to find out what emotionally attaches people to a community. People consistently give higher ratings for elements that relate directly to their daily quality of life: an area’s physical beauty, opportunities for socializing, and a community’s openness to all people. The report showed that when people feel greater attachment, communities are more successful. (PDF document, 36 pages) Published by
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
; Publication Date: 2011
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Link: /issues/wsd/neighborhoods/SoulofCommunity.pdf
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New Labor Statistics: 45% of American Private Sector Workers Get Employment-Based Health Benefits; Down 63%; Published by
U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Link: http://www.hartfordinfo.org/Issues/wsd/economicdevelopment/laborstatistics.asp
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Listing of Resources on Landfill Solutions such as Plasma Torching and Vitrification. Prepared by Hartford Public Library Information, Reference & Research staff. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: April 2004
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Link: /issues/wsd/landfill/solutions.asp
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The Landscape Report uses data on selected topics as indicators to paint a broad portrait of the status of nine-to-24-year-old young people living in Hartford. (PDF document, 16 pages) Published by
City of Hartford, Office for Youth Services
; Publication Date: March 2011
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Link: /issues/wsd/FamiliesandChildren/HOYSLandscapeRptV1.pdf
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Connecticut's fast-growing Latino community has suffered tremendously during the economic downturn. That certainly is not a surprise. However, the full dimension of the impact, affecting virtually every aspect of daily life, is quite alarming. New survey data demonstrates the full extent of the crisis, in the voices of people who are navigating tough times and dealing with extensive and pervasive damage to their quality of life. (PDF document, 46 pages) Published by
Center for Research & Public Policy and The Latino and Puerto Rican Affairs Commission
; Publication Date: April 18, 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/People/LatinoSocioEconomicStudy.pdf
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In this opinion, Hartford Corporation Counsel John Rose concludes that the City Council has no authority to compel the attendance of persons or the production of documents based on the existing provisions of the City Charter. Published by
Hartford Corporation Counsel
; Publication Date: August 06, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/Subpoena_power.pdf
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Attorney Allan Taylor says in this opinion, requested by the City Council, that the Council does have subpoena power. Published by
Hartford Court of Common Council
; Publication Date: September 8, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/TaylorOpinion2.pdf
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A letter from Mayor Eddie Perez's lawyer concerning the unsused sick and vacation time which he claimes is due from the city of Hartford. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 22, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/Government/Perez_Sick_Vacation.pdf
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A copy of a letter and attachments from Attorneys Halloran & Halloran concerning a Freedom of Information request to the City of Hartford. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 19, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/Government/RoblesFOI.pdf
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Center Church has been approached by the City of Hartford to house a winter shelter for 50 homeless men each night from December 1st 2009 - March 31st 2010, daily, from 7pm - 7am in the basement dining room of the church. This letter outlines the specifics of the proposal. (PDF document, 7 pages). Published by
Center Church
; Publication Date: October 28, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/Homelessness/CenterChurch.pdf
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A letter, dated June 4, 2009, to fellow city councilmen which proposes a timeline for considering changes to the Hartford City Charter which have been made by the Charter Revision Commission. (PDF document, 4 pages) Published by
Councilman Matthew Ritter
; Publication Date: June 4, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/Government/RitterCouncilLetter2.pdf
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In this letter from Hartford City Councilman Matthew Ritter to Hartford 2000, he expresses his views on the process for allocating funds from the City's Civic and Cultural Affairs. Published by
Hartford Councilman Matthew Ritter
; Publication Date: August 04, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/H2k_letter.pdf
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In a letter to Mayor Eddie A. Perez and the City Council, Councilman Pedro Segarra says he has held two meetings of the budget committee he chairs to discuss the city's third-quarter report -- and in neither case did the necessary department heads show up. Published by
HartordCouncilman Pedro Segarra
; Publication Date: July 20, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/Segarra_Letter.pdf
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A letter, dated June 2, 2009, in support of changes to the Hartford City Charter which would allow the city council to keep property taxes low in years of declining revenues. (PDF document, 2 pages) Published by
Councilman Matthew Ritter
; Publication Date: June 2, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/Government/RitterLetter.pdf
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A letter by Hartford Councilman Pedro Segarra to the Council's attorney asking for an opinion on whether the council has the power of subpoena. Published by
Hartford Court of Common Council
; Publication Date: August 12, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/SegarraLetter_081209.pdf
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Letter from Superintendent Christine Kishimoto to Senate President Pro Tempore, Senator Donald Williams Jr concerning revisions made in the education reform measure that was originally proposed by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy. (PDF document, 2 pages) Published by
Hartford Public Schools
; Publication Date: May 2, 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/CMK_Letter_to_Sen _Donald_Williams_5-2-12.pdf
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A response from Mayor Eddie Perez to the letter sent by Hartford Councilman Pedro Segarra concerning the budget process. Published by
Office of the Mayor, City of Hartford
; Publication Date: July 22, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/PerezLetter.pdf
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Mayor Pedro Segarra outlines a list of savings, adjustments to revenue estimates, and taxes to fill an unexpected budget deficit. (PDF document, 8 pages) Published by
Office of the Mayor, City of Hartford
; Publication Date: May 14, 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/5-14-12-segarra-mitigation-amended-ordinances.pdf
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In a letter sent to the City Council, Mayor Perez pledges cooperation and outlines a process by which the Council could request the presence of city staff at its meetings. Published by
Office of the Mayor, City of Hartford
; Publication Date: August 12, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/MayorLetter_081209.pdf
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Letter from R. Nelson "Oz" Griebel of MetroHartford Alliance to Mayor Pedro Segarra concerning the FY ’13 city budget and its assumptions for revenue. (PDF document, 2 pages) Published by
MetroHartford Alliance
; Publication Date: May 16, 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/griebel1.pdf
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An exchange of letters between Mayor Pedro E. Segarra and former Corporation Counsel John Rose concerning Rose’s resignation/retirement which came at the request of Mayor Segarra. Segarra had requested all department heads send him letters of resignation when he replaced former Mayor Eddie Perez, who resigned after being convicted of bribery. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: July 16, 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/rose_segarra_letters.pdf
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This profile provides general information about Liberians - their history, culture, language, and resettlement experiences. The profile is intended primarily for service providers who will be assisting the refugees in their new communities in the U.S. The number of Liberian refugees in Hartford is increasing. Published by
The Center for Applied Linguistics
; Publication Date: 2005
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Link: /issues/wsd/immigrants/liberians.pdf
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An in-depth study based on a national random sample telephone survey of young adults, along with focus groups. The study sample includes those who have degrees, those who have graduated from vocational and technical schools, those who never went on to higher education or who dropped out, those who are full-time students, and those who are working. The survey demonstrates that regardless of race or ethnic background, financial or educational attainment, most young Americans believe that continuing to study after high school is an advantageous step. (PDF file - 50 pages) Published by
Public Agenda
; Publication Date: 2005
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Education/wsd_2005.asp
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A audio recording of the discussion portion of the October 26, 2006 community program, Life After Landfill, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: October 26, 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_10_26_2006.asp
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A list of Hartford city employees who have received an Exceptional Service Increment since 2008. Published by
City of Hartford
; Publication Date: August 30, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/ESIs.pdf
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A list of Hartford city employees who have taken the recent retirement incentive and will be retiring as of September 30, 2009 Published by
City of Hartford
; Publication Date: September 30, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/List_of _9-09_Retirees.pdf
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The 2003 National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL) assessed the English literacy of incarcerated adults for the first time since 1992. The assessment was administered to approximately 1,200 inmates nationwide in state and federal prisons, as well as to approximately 18,000 adults living in households. This report presents the findings from the 2003 prison adult literacy assessment. (PDF document, 170 pages) Published by
National Center for Education Statistics
; Publication Date: May 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/Literacy/Literacy_Behind_Bars.pdf
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An assessment of the effectiveness of the Livable Sustainable Neighborhoods Initiative (LSNI) in Hartford. (PDF document, 10 pages) Published by
City of Hartford
; Publication Date: August 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/LSNI_Assessment.pdf
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An revised version of the six month assessment of the effectiveness of the Livable Sustainable Neighborhoods Initiative (LSNI) in Hartford. (PDF document, 32 pages) Published by
City of Hartford
; Publication Date: September 10, 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/LSNI_6_Month_Assessment.pdf
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This report finds that large segments of the US population live on incomes that fail to provide even basic economic security. (PDF document, 15 pages) Published by
Wider Opportunities for Women (WOW)
; Publication Date: December 2011
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Link: /issues/wsd/familiesandchildren/Living_Below_the_Line.pdf
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With the slight resurgence of U.S. manufacturing in the recent years, it is important to consider not just the future of manufacturing in America but also its geography. Geographic considerations are, in fact, central to whether the slow growth of U.S. manufacturing jobs during the last two years signals a renaissance of American manufacturing or merely a temporary respite from long-term decline. (PDF document, 60 pages) Published by
Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program
; Publication Date: April 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/EconomicDevelopment/Locating_american_manufacturing_report.pdf
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After nearly a decade of decline, the number of children living in low-income families has been steadily increasing, a pattern that began in 2000. The data book available at this website provides national and 50-state trend data on the characteristics of low-income children over the past decade: parental education, parental employment, marital status, family structure, race and ethnicity, age distribution, parental nativity, home ownership, residential mobility, type of residential area, and region of residence. Published by
National Center for Children in Poverty
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Link: /Issues/wsd/FamiliesandChildren/low_income_children.asp
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The U.S. Census Bureau’s 2011 American Community Survey, provides a snapshot of low-income working families in America and highlights the growing economic divide between working families at the top and bottom of the economic ladder. (PDF document, 9 pages) Published by
The Working Poor Families Project
; Publication Date: January 2013
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Link: /issues/wsd/FamiliesandChildren/Winter-2012_2013-WPFP-Data-Brief.pdf
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A video of the May 3, 2011 community program, Making a Difference: The Bullied Respond, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: May 3, 2011
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_05_03_2011.asp
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The Urban Libraries Council commissioned this study to look at how public libraries contribute to the human dimension of economic development. In the process, researchers also uncovered more evidence of the important contributions public libraries make to strengthening places and community quality of life. This report indicates that public libraries, including the Hartford Public Library, today are deeply involved with people, technology, and quality of life. Nearly every one of these locally-funded organizations offers collections and programs that support early literacy, workforce readiness and small businesses. As such, they are an important and dynamic part of the community’s learning infrastructure which supports local economic development. (PDF document, 35 pages) Published by
Urban Libraries Council
; Publication Date: January 1, 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/Neighborhoods/making_cities_stronger.pdf
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A brochure about fair housing rights for immigrants and minorities in Hartford. (PDF document, 2 pages) Published by
Office of Human Relations, City of Hartford
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Link: /issues/wsd/Housing/fair_housing_brochure.pdf
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A summary of the Making Connections Hartford project. At its core Making Connections is a community-led change process. It relies on the active engagement of stakeholders from all sectors of Hartford to exert their will to influence the policies, programs, practices, and investments that will improve the well being of vulnerable families and distressed neighborhoods in sizeable, measurable and sustainable ways. The focus is on the Frog Hollow and Upper Albany neighborhoods, and on improving the lives of working families there. In particular, early childhood education, family economic security are the two areas in which the organization is working. (PDF file, 8 pages) Published by
Making Connections Hartford
; Publication Date: December 20, 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/FamiliesandChildren/MCHpathways.pdf
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A video of the March 10, 2010 community program, Making the Count: Building Hartford Using the 2010 Census, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: March 10, 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_03_10_2010.asp
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A map of the city of Hartford, showing the 2000 U.S. census tracts, neighborhoods and major streets. (PDF file, 1 page) Published by
City of Harford, Department of Housing and Community Development
; Publication Date: October 2002
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Link: /issues/wsd/people/census_tracts.pdf
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A map of the streets of Hartford, which includes a street index. (PDF file, 1 page, 1 MB) Published by
City of Hartford, Development Services Department, Planning Division
; Publication Date: 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/transportation/Hartford_street_map_2008.pdf
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The Reentry Mapping Network (RMN) is a partnership among community-based organizations and the Urban Institute designed to create community change through the mapping and analysis of neighborhood-level data related to prisoner reentry. RMN partners collect and analyze local data related to incarceration, reentry, and community well-being; develop policy options based on the findings; and document their accomplishments and lessons learned. This guidebook provides information on how to understand and address prisoner reentry at the community level through mapping and analysis. It describes the concepts and methods underlying the RMN so that other jurisdictions can learn from these experiences in the interests of crafting more effective and successful reentry strategies. (PDF file, 116 pages). Published by
The Urban Institute
; Publication Date: 2005
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Link: /issues/wsd/PrisonerRe-entry/Mapping_Prisoner_Reentry.pdf
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This page shows a collection of maps of Hartford - street maps with index, Hartford neighorhoods, Hartford zip codes, and more. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: September 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/Transportation/wsd_maps_wrapper.asp
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In response to the advancing age of the Hartford Civic Center and recent competitive changes in the Hartford public assembly facility market, the Connecticut Development Authority (CDA) commissioned a report evaluating the long-term future of the Center, including potential renovations to the facility or the eventual replacement of the Center with a new arena in Hartford. (PDF document, 165 pages). Published by
Connecticut Development Authority
; Publication Date: August 4, 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/downtowndevelopment/Civic_Center_analysis.pdf
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The application forms for Exceptional Service Increments submitted by Matthew Hennessy. Published by
City of Hartford
; Publication Date: August 14, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/HennessyESIForms.pdf
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Mayor Perez has vetoed certain budget resolutions proposed by the City Council for the 2009-2010 Hartford city budget, dated May 22, 2009. (PDF document, 40 pages) Published by
Office of the Mayor, City of Hartford
; Publication Date: May 22, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/PerezVetoes.pdf
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Mayor Eddie Perez, was re-elected in November 2007. In his inauguration speech, he announces the creation of a health insurance task force, the convening of a task force to explore the development of a new sports arena in Hartford, and the appointment of an independent ethics counsel to report to the city’s ethics commission. (PDF document, 4 pages) Published by
Office of the Mayor, City of Hartford
; Publication Date: January 7, 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/InaugurationSpeech2008.pdf
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Mayor Eddie Perez, the city's first Latino mayor, was first elected in November 2001 to a two-year term as a mayor with few statutory powers. He was re-elected two months ago under a new system of government that gives him a four-year term, sweeping powers - and responsibility for one of the nation's poorest cities. In this inauguration address, Mayor Perez promises to reinvent Hartford and its government as the city's first strong mayor under a new charter. (From published Hartford Courant report) Published by
Mayor's Office, City of Hartford
; Publication Date: 01/05/2004
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/default.asp
Related Link(s):
City of Hartford
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A video of the March 29, 2011 community program, Mayor Pedro E. Segarra, Town Hall Meeting which was held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: March 29, 2011
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_03_29_2011.asp
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Mayor Pedro E. Segarra unveiled both an immediate and long-term vision to grow Hartford, create jobs, and embrace a more positive and productive future. In his speech, the Mayor made several major announcements and emphasized collaboration and creative thinking in order to move the City forward. (PDF document, 4 pages) Published by
City of Hartford
; Publication Date: January 11, 2011
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Link: /issues/wsd/EconomicDevelopment/SegarraRisingStarBreakfastSpeech.pdf
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Information about the Mayor's Healthy Community Initiative (MHCI), a project to assist Hartford's uninsured population by giving them a medical home. (PDF file, 2 pages) Published by
Mayor's Healthy Community Initiative
; Publication Date: May 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/health/MHCIbrochure.pdf
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Executive Summary of the Mayor's Health Community Initiative. MHCI—The Mayor’s Healthy Communities Initiative—is a new Hartford health network designed to better serve the healthcare needs of the city’s estimated 30,000+ uninsured residents. The Office of Mayor Eddie Perez is working with the City’s major hospitals and clinics to implement the program’s three major objectives: Create a common, shared Medical Information Database and Patient Membership Card System to better coordinate the healthcare services offered by the City’s safety net providers to uninsured patients; provide assigned Patient Navigators who will guide uninsured residents through the healthcare system, including assisting with the enrollment process required to obtain Medicaid insurance assistance, if eligible; offer Medical Interpreters/Cultural Translators to help patients better communicate with their medical caregivers. (PDF file, 4 pages) Published by
Mayor's Healthy Community Initiative
; Publication Date: May 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/health/MHCI_Exec_Summary.pdf
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In 2001 Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez formed a broadly representative task force of community leaders to develop an action plan to build a well-educated and highly skilled workforce by focusing on 18-14 year olds who are not in school or gainfully employed. This Final Report presents twelve recommendations in five categories. The Report is supported by the research, analysis and technical support of the Capital Region Workforce Development Board, the Hartford Department of Human Services, and the United Way of the Capital Area. Published by
City of Hartford
; Publication Date: February 3, 2003
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Link: /issues/wsd/workforce/default.asp
Related Link(s):
Capital Region Workforce Development Board
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United Way of Capital Area
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A quarterly publication designed to share Mayor Perez's primary goals, objectives and accomplishments. The Fall 2004 issue includes updates on the Hilton Hotel, the Office of Constituent Services, education of Hartford youth, quality of life, and downtown development. (PDF document, six pages) Published by
City of Hartford
; Publication Date: Fall 2004
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/MayorUpdateFall2004.pdf
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A quarterly publication designed to share Mayor Perez's primary goals, objectives and accomplishments. The Fall 2005 issue includes updates on education, hurricane readiness, neighborhood policing, the Hilton and Marriott Hotels, and more. (PDF document, six pages) Published by
City of Hartford
; Publication Date: Fall 2005
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/mayorsupdatefall05.pdf
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A quarterly publication designed to share Mayor Perez's primary goals, objectives and accomplishments. The Fall 2006 issue includes updates on the new superintendent of Hartford Public Schools, Steven Adamowski, Wireless Hartford, 311 constituent services, community policing, and a new downtown grocery, Bliss Market. (PDF document, six pages) Published by
City of Hartford
; Publication Date: October 23, 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/MayorsUpdateFall06.pdf
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A quarterly publication designed to share Mayor Perez's primary goals, objectives and accomplishments. The Fall/Winter 2008 issue includes updates on the city budget deficit, the re-institution of mounted police patrols, a community panel discussion with Bill Cosby, and new townhouse condos now for sale at Dutch Point. (PDF document, five pages) Published by
City of Hartford
; Publication Date: December 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/MayorsUpdateWntr08.pdf
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A quarterly publication designed to share Mayor Perez's primary goals, objectives and accomplishments. The Spring 2006 issue includes updates on the "Clean Sweep Avenue" campaign to clean up the city, the opening of neighborhood businesses, such as the Save-a-Lot Grocery in the Clay Arsenal neighborhood, and the opening of a Citizen's Bank branch. (PDF document, six pages) Published by
The City of Hartford
; Publication Date: Spring 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/MayorsUpdateSpring06.pdf
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A quarterly publication designed to share Mayor Perez's primary goals, objectives and accomplishments. The Spring 2008 issue includes updates on "Going Green", public safety, education, recreation, taxes and more. (PDF document, six pages) Published by
Office of the Mayor, City of Hartford
; Publication Date: April 15, 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/MayorsUpdateSpring08.pdf
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A quarterly publication designed to share Mayor Perez's primary goals, objectives and accomplishments. The Spring/Summer 2009 issue includes updates on Open Choice at the Hartford Public Schools, enforcement of the noise ordinance, and the arts and heritage grant (PDF document, 5 pages) Published by
Office of the Mayor, City of Hartford
; Publication Date: June 1, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/Mayors_Update_Spring_09.pdf
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A quarterly publication designed to share Mayor Perez's primary goals, objectives and accomplishments. The Summer 2005 issue includes updates on neighborhood policing, early college awareness, homeownership, Historical Preservation Ordinance, False Alarm Ordinance and more. (PDF file, six pages) Published by
City of Hartford
; Publication Date: Summer 2005
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/MayorsUpdateSummer2005.pdf
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A quarterly publication designed to share Mayor Perez's primary goals, objectives and accomplishments. The Summer 2006 issue includes updates on the new police chief, the financial revitalization of the city, the living wage ordinance, computer literacy, homeownership and public safety. (PDF document, seven pages) Published by
City of Hartford
; Publication Date: Summer 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/MayorsUpdateSummer06.pdf
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A publication designed to share Mayor Perez's primary goals, objectives and accomplishments. The Summer/Fall issue includes updates on HartfordCares, homeownership, school redesign and more. (PDF document, 5 pages). Published by
Office of the Mayor, City of Hartford
; Publication Date: October 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/MayorsUpdateFall2008.pdf
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A quarterly publication designed to share Mayor Perez's primary goals, objectives and accomplishments. The Summer/Fall 2009 issue includes updates on Hartford schools and test scores, smarth growth, federal stimulus dollars, and single-stream recycling. (PDF document, four pages) Published by
City of Hartford
; Publication Date: August 17, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/MayorsUpdateSummer09.pdf
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A quarterly publication designed to share Mayor Perez's primary goals, objectives and accomplishments. The Winter 2005 issue includes updates on crime, neighborhood policing, the Noah Webster School, school construction, retail shopping on the City's North End, the Hilton, and more. (PDF file, six pages) Published by
City of Hartford
; Publication Date: Winter 2005
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/MayorsUpdateWNTR05.pdf
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A quarterly publication designed to share Mayor Perez's primary goals, objectives and accomplishments. The Winter 2006 issue includes updates on public safety, homeownership, neighborhood policing, the Parkville neighborhood and more. (PDF document, 6 pages). Published by
City of Hartford
; Publication Date: Winter 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/MaryorsUpdateWNTR06.pdf
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A quarterly publication designed to share Mayor Perez's primary goals, objectives and accomplishments. The Winter 2007 issue includes updates on economic development, public safety, jobs developed through Minority-Women Business Enterprises, property taxes, education and more. (PDF document, five pages) Published by
City of Hartford
; Publication Date: January 1, 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/MayorsUpdateWntr07.pdf
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A quarterly publication designed to share Mayor Perez's primary goals, objectives and accomplishments. The Winter 2008 issue includes updates on public safety and crime, Hartford neighborhood development, the mayor’s health insurance task force, the re-opening of the Hartford Public Library, and Coltsville’s designation as a National Historic Landmark. (PDF document, 6 pages) Published by
Office of the Mayor, City of Hartford
; Publication Date: January 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/MayorsUpdateWinter08.pdf
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A video of the June 8, 2011 community program, Mayoral Candidates Forum, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: June 8, 2011
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_06_08_2011.asp
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A video of the July 28, 2011 community program, Mayoral Candidates Forum, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: July 28, 2011
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_07_28_2011.asp
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A video of the May 15, 2007, Mayoral Candidates Forum, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: May 15, 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_05_15_2007.asp
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The Metropolitan District Commission presentation to the Hartford City Council concerning the plans for the Clean Water Project which will separate the rainwater discharge from the sewer system to prevent overflows and pollution. Published by
The Metropolitan District Commission
; Publication Date: March 15, 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/Region/mdc_presentation.asp
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This report aims to describe, statistically and anecdotally, and in narrative and graphic form, just how deep and wide the conditions of poverty are that existed in Connecticut in from 1990 to 2010. (PDF document, 52 pages) Published by
Connecticut Center for Economic Analysis
; Publication Date: January 2013
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Link: /issues/wsd/Region/CT_Poverty_Report.pdf
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A memo from the City of Hartford Finance Department to Mayor Eddie Perez evaluating the proposed state legislation which would freeze the phase-in of property revaluation, and how it would affect the City of Hartford property owners. (PDF document, 2 pages) Published by
City of Hartford
; Publication Date: June 9, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/Revaluation_Phase-In_Freeze.pdf
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The decision of Superior Court Judge Dennis Eveleigh to seal the records of the Grand Jury investigating allegations of corruption in the administration of Mayor Eddie A. Perez. Published by
Connecticut Superior Court in New Britain
; Publication Date: July 23, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/Memorandum_of_Decision.pdf
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Connecticut is facing unprecedented financial challenges in residents’ homes, in places of employment, and in State and municipal governments. The business community, the principal source of Connecticut employment and tax revenues, is eager to work with the Governor and the Legislature to address this extraordinary and difficult situation, and presents these suggestions in their June 12, 2009 position paper. (PDF document, 4 pages) Published by
MetroHartford Alliance
; Publication Date: June 12, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/EconomicDevelopment/Budget_Position_Paper.pdf
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This Regional Assessment is the first part of the development of a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) being developed for MetroHartford Alliance. It includes an analysis of the region's strengths and weaknesses, and identifies the issues in the areas of business climate, workforce and education, sites and infrastructure, quality of life, and economic development and marketing. (PDF file, 79 pages) Published by
MetroHartford Alliance
; Publication Date: August 2005
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Link: /issues/wsd/economicdevelopment/Regional_Assessment.pdf
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An analysis of Metro Hartford’s economic base to determine which industry sectors currently drive growth in the area. National, and global market and business trends provide the background for recommendations for future target industries that may produce economic prosperity and sustainable growth. ( PDF file, 48 pages) Published by
MetroHartford Alliance
; Publication Date: October 2005
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Link: /issues/wsd/economicdevelopment/Target_Industry_Report.pdf
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A presentation of the summary findings of the Target Industry Analysis prepared for the MetroHartford Alliance. Specific niche industries are identified as opportunities for growth. These include security and defense manufacturing, financial services, biotechnology logistics distribution, clean energy, and health services. (PDF file, 57 pages) Published by
MetroHartford Alliance
; Publication Date: October 2005
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Link: /issues/wsd/economicdevelopment/Target_Industry_Presentation.pdf
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This profile tracks recent economic performance in the Hartford metropolitan area compared to America’s 100 largest metro areas and the nation through the second quarter of 2010. (PDF document, 2 pages) Published by
Brookings Institution
; Publication Date: September 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/EconomicDevelopment/hartford_ct_metro_profile.pdf
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An update on the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) being developed for MetroHartford Alliance. It includes highlights of surveys done with residents, businesses in the areas of business climate, workforce and education, sites and infrastructure, quality of life, and economic development and marketing. (PDF file, 27 pages) Published by
MetroHartford Alliance
; Publication Date: October 2005
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Link: /issues/wsd/economicdevelopment/Project_Update.pdf
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This Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) is the culmination of a six-month
planning process for the Metro Hartford region. It provides the Metro Hartford region recommendations for improving its business climate, its education, and workforce development systems, its quality of life, its sites and infrastructure, and its economic development and marketing efforts. (PDF file, 82 pages) Published by
MetroHartford Alliance
; Publication Date: April 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/economicdevelopment/Comp_Econ_Develop_Strategy.pdf
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The recession has had highly varied impacts on different metropolitan areas, even within the same broad regions of the country. The Hartford region has faired better than most in many ways. (PDF document, 21 pages) Published by
The Brookings Institution
; Publication Date: June 1, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/EconomicDevelopment/06_metromonitor.pdf
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The recession has had highly varied impacts on different metropolitan areas, even within the same broad regions of the country. The Hartford region had a difficult third quarter due partly to recent declines in government employment. (PDF document, 22 pages) Published by
The Brookings Institution
; Publication Date: December 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/economicdevelopment/2009_12_metro_monitor.pdf
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The recovery seems to be running out of steam, but it is highly varied in different metropolitan areas, even within the same broad regions of the country. The Hartford region saw job losses in the 2nd quarter of 2010, and an increase in Real-Estate Owned properties. (PDF document, 26 pages) Published by
The Brookings Institution
; Publication Date: September 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/EconomicDevelopment/2010_09_metro_monitor.pdf
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Draft plan created to ensure compliance with the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection's standards. The Metropolitan District (MDC) is a non-profit municipal corporation chartered by the Connecticut General Assembly in 1929 to provide potable water and sewerage services on a regional basis. (PDF File - 258 pages) Published by
The Metropolitan District
; Publication Date: December 2004
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Environment/wsd_12_2004.asp
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This five-year plan frames and directs state and local efforts in the Hartford Region necessary to increase and sustain the numbers of Hartford-resident minority students in reduced-isolation educational settings. The plan’s goals include the creation of a variety of high quality, accessible, reduced-isolation educational programming options for Hartford-resident minority students through Open Choice, interdistrict magnet schools, State technical high schools, charter schools, regional vocational agriculture centers and/or interdistrict cooperative grants. (PDF document, 46 pages) Published by
Connecticut State Department of Education
; Publication Date: December 5, 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/SheffComprehensiveManagementPlan.pdf
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A video of the April 19, 2011 community program, Minor Political Parties in Connecticut, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: April 19, 2011
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_04_19_2011.asp
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In 2007, the Connecticut General Assembly passed a law requiring that suspensions be served in school – rather than out of school -- unless the pupil being suspended poses danger to others or a disruption of the educational process. This is the first of two reports examining out-of-school suspension policy and practice in Connecticut. (PDF document, 39 pages) Published by
Connecticut Voices for Children
; Publication Date: August 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/edu08missingout.pdf
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This report by Professor Jack Dougherty and his research assistants, Jesse Wanzer, and Christina Ramsay, of Trinity College evaluates the progress toward the goals provided by the court ordered settlement in the Sheff vs.O'Neill desegregation case. Originally published in June 2007, updated in October 2007. (PDF document, 12 pages) Published by
Cities, Suburbs, and Schools Research Project at Trinity College
; Publication Date: October 15, 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/Missing_the_Goal.pdf
Related Link(s):
University of Connecticut Center for Education Policy Analysis
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In this brief, the well-being of the youngest and most vulnerable HOPE VI residents - the children - is examined. The report explores the potential benefits and challenges of relocation in the areas of behavior, health, and school engagement for children in families with different relocation experiences, including voucher holders, movers to other public housing, and those who remained in the original development. Hartford is the site of a major Hope VI project, Dutch Point. (PDF document, 10 pages) Published by
The Urban Institute
; Publication Date: June 2007
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Housing/wsd_06_2007.asp#Hope4
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Listing of local city and neighborhood level resources related to landfill issues in Hartford. Prepared by Hartford Public Library Information, Reference & Research staff. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: April 2004
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Link: /issues/documents/landfill/default.asp
HartfordInfo Data:
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The National and State Healthcare-associated Infections Standardized Infection Ratio Report (Jan.-Dec. 2010) presents a comprehensive summary of Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI) data collected in CDC’s National Healthcare Safety Network. Participation in NHSN is a state-mandated requirement for healthcare facilities in 22 states. (PDF document, 32 pages) Published by
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
; Publication Date: March 29, 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/Health/National-SIR-Report_03_29_2012.pdf
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In response to a demand for estimates of the percentage of adults with low literacy in individual states and counties, the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) has produced estimates of the percentage of adults lacking Basic Prose Literacy Skills (BPLS) for all states and counties in the United States in 2003 and 1992. Published by
National Center for Education Statistics
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Link: /issues/wsd/Literacy/wsd_010109.asp
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This website presents information about drug and gang activity state by state, including Connecticut. Published by
National Drug Intelligence Center
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Link: /issues/wsd/crime/wsd_102209.asp
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The National Survey of Children’s Health (NSCH) includes national and state-level data on hundreds of child health indicators. These standardized national, state and regional level population data are specifically designed to assist states with child health needs assessment, program planning and evaluation, policy and standards development, monitoring, training, applied research and development of systems of care for children and youth. Published by
Data Resource Center for Child and Adolescent Health
; Publication Date: March 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/Health/NationalSurveyChildrensHealth.asp
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This National Women’s Health Week, May 14 - 20, 2006, the Black Women’s Health Council urges women to schedule an appointment with their primary care provider for a ‘check-up’ and health screenings. Through our focus on research, education, outreach and self-empowerment, the Black Women’s Health Council seeks to improve the overall health and well being of the culturally and ethnically diverse community of Black women residing in the Greater Hartford area. Published by
womenshealth.gov
; Publication Date: May 2006
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Health/wsd_05_2006.asp
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A video of the May 6, 2009 community program, Naturalization Ceremony at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: May 6, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_05_06_2009.asp
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Differences between Neighborhood and NRZ boundaries are explained, including which census tracts and portions of census tracts are included in each neighborhood and NRZ based on City boundaries or NRZ boundaries. Maps of census tracts and blocks are shown for neighborhoods and some NRZs. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: 2004
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Link: /Snapshots/Neighborhoods_NRZs_Notes.asp
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Hartford 2000, working with other groups and organizations, has developed the Neighborhood Standards as a tool to help improve the quality of life in Hartford. (PDF document, 2 pages) Published by
Hartford 2000
; Publication Date: December 3, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/Neighborhoods/wsd_120309.asp
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One of the most powerful findings of this research has been the striking mobility gap between blacks and whites in America. This report explores one potentially important factor behind the black-white mobility gap: the impact of neighborhood poverty rates experienced during childhood. (PDF document, 44 pages) Published by
Pew Economic Mobility Project
; Publication Date: July 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/Neighborhoods/pew_neighborhoods.pdf
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The website of The Neighborhoods of Hartford Inc. which administers the Hartford Rising Star and Hartford Pride Block Program that was initiated by Mayor Eddie A. Perez as a result of his Homeownership Task Force. Five clusters of Rising Star Blocks, as well as twelve Pride Blocks, have been designated within communities in Hartford. These areas receive special incentives, neighborhood specific interventions and technical assistance. Published by
The Neighborhoods of Hartford, Inc.
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Link: /issues/wsd/neighborhoods/wsd_101606.asp
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This report analyzes the magnitude and trend of migration flows between Mexico and the United States; the experiences and intentions of Mexican immigrants repatriated by U.S. immigration authorities; U.S. immigration enforcement patterns; conditions in Mexico and the U.S. that could affect immigration; and characteristics of Mexican-born immigrants in the U.S. (PDF document, 66 pages) Published by
Pew Hispanic Center
; Publication Date: April 23, 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/Immigrants/Mexican-migrants-report_final.pdf
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A press release for the CT State Department of Education detailing the new methods for calculating high school graduation rates. (PDF document, 3 pages) Published by
Connecticut State Department of Education
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/Newgradrates2.pdf
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The Connecticut Department of Transportation (ConnDOT), with the support of the Transportation Strategy Board, is developing an implementation plan for commuter rail service between New Haven and Hartford, CT, and Springfield, MA. This document is the final report. Published by
Connecticut Department of Transportation
; Publication Date: June 2005
Document
Link: /Issues/wsd/SmartGrowth/wsd_06_2005.asp
Related Link(s):
State of Connecticut Transportation Strategy Board
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The Urban Institute has published The New Neighbors, a guidebook to federal and local administrative data about immigration. This guidebook was designed by Urban Institute researchers, in consultation with the Annie E. Casey Foundation, to help policy makers, program implementers, and advocates use U.S. Census and other data sources to identify immigrant populations in their communities--their characteristics, their contributions, and their needs. The guidebook discusses national trends in immigration and addresses public policy questions that can be analyzed using these data. It provides users with advice on how to identify immigrants in the data and cautions them on data limitations. The guidebook also includes an analysis of the immigrant population in Providence, Rhode Island, by way of example. Download this PDF document (2.5 mb) Published by
The Urban Institute
; Publication Date: August 2003
Document
Link: /issues/wsd/people/the_new_neighbors.pdf
Related Link(s):
Annie E. Casey Foundation: Making Connections
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The Providence Plan
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A huge escalation in Connecticut housing prices since 2000 – four times the growth in personal income – has pushed affordable homeownership and rental housing beyond the reach of many working families and individuals, says a new statewide study released recently. High housing prices threaten the state’s economy and must be addressed quickly, says business economist Donald Klepper-Smith, who conducted the econometric study commissioned by The Partnership for Strong Communities, a statewide housing policy organization. (PDF file, 94 pages). Published by
Partnership for Strong Communities
; Publication Date: October 2005
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Link: /issues/wsd/housing/affordable_housing_ct.pdf
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This report examines regional differences in the family characteristics of children who have seen the greatest rise in poverty in the period from 2000 to 2004. The Northeast experienced an 11 percent increase in the number of children living in poor families between 2000 and 2004. The rise in poverty in the Northeast did not vary by parents’ employment, education, or nativity. Increases in child poverty did vary by race and ethnicity in the Northeast between 2000 and 2004. White children were the only racial/ethnic group to experience a statistically significant increase in poverty. Asian children in the Northeast were the only group to experience a decline in poverty. Children in Connecticut did not experience any statistically significant changes in the poverty rate during the study period. Published by
National Center for Children in Poverty
; Publication Date: August 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/familiesandchildren/new_poor.pdf
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The Hartford Board of Education adopted four new school designs for the Hartford School System at the December 18, 2007 Board meeting. These school designs were developed based on public feedback by their respective design teams, which were comprised of teachers, parents, staff, state and national educators, and business and community leaders. The schools will be open for the 2008-2009 school year. Click on the school name below to get more information. Published by
Hartford Public Schools
; Publication Date: December 31, 2007
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Education/school_designs.asp
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This study tracked five cohorts of Connecticut 10th grade students taking the Connecticut Academic Performance Test (CAPT) between 1996 and 2000 over as many as 8 ½ years beyond high school. It followed these students through their college experiences and/or into the labor force to study and documents the many elements of their success critical to preparation for entry into a skillful workforce. (PDF document, 135 pages) Published by
University of Connecticut, Department of Economics and Connecticut Center for Economic Analysis
; Publication Date: April 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/NextSteps.pdf
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In order to transform Connecticut’s current pre-K to 12 public school system and address today’s challenges, The Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents (CAPSS) has developed a series of action-oriented recommendations that all revolve around the learner. This report outlines the proposed transformation. (PDF document, 36 pages) Published by
Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents
; Publication Date: November 2011
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Link: /issues/wsd/education/CAPSS_0101-FullReport.pdf
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Forty percent of incarcerated youth in the U.S. are held in long-term locked youth correction facilities, even though such institutions have never been found to reduce the criminality of troubled youth. This report provides recommendations for how to reduce juvenile incarceration. (PDF document, 52 pages) Published by
Annie E. Casey Foundation
; Publication Date: 2011
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Link: /issues/wsd/FamiliesandChildren/NoPlaceForKids_Full.pdf
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The North American Religion Atlas (NARA) provides access to resources for the study of North American religious history using a geographical framework. Using mapping technology, users can view data on religion at national, state or county levels. Text, image, and multimedia formats are available and contribute to greater understanding of the story of North American religion. Published by
The Polis Center
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Link: /issues/wsd/FaithCommunity/nara.asp
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In early 2006, Mayor Eddie A. Perez launched an initiative to improve portions of the North Frog Hollow neighborhoods by fostering public involvement in neighborhood planning efforts. This effort has been called the Neighborhood Improvement Area Program. The Mayor designated a 13-block area bordered by Capitol Avenue, Broad Street, Park Street, and Park Terrace as Frog Hollow’s Target Area for the Neighborhood Improvement Area Program. The aim of this report is to present the findings of the neighborhood dialogue and to outline action steps that will improve the quality of life in the North Frog Hollow Target Area. (PDF document, 24 pages) Published by
Office of the Mayor, City of Hartford
; Publication Date: January 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/Neighborhoods/target_area_report_north_frog_hollow.pdf
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Proposed future plans for construction and revitalization projects of schools, housing, economic development, parks, libraries and more in North Hartford. (PDF document, 35 pages) Published by
City of Hartford, Department of Development Services
; Publication Date: July 27, 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/Neighborhoods/Future_Projects_North_Hartford.pdf
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This study, a pdf version of the PowerPoint presentation made on May 26, 2009, examines mass transit in the area northwest of Hartford. It suggests a busway along the Griffin railroad easement would provide access to Bradley Internation Airport and the Day Hill Road area of Windsor, and it proposes a bus transfer station near Union Station. (PDF document, 38 pages) Published by
Capitol Region Council of Governments
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Link: /issues/wsd/Transportation/NW_Corridor_Transit_Study.pdf
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View the Strategic Plans for the 14 NRZs (Neighborhood Revitalization Zones) of Hartford.
Document
Link: /issues/wsd/economicdevelopment/nrz_strategic_plans.asp
Related Link(s):
Hartford2000
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Hartford2000: History
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View the updated Strategic Plans for the 14 NRZs (Neighborhood Revitalization Zones) of Hartford.
Document
Link: /issues/wsd/economicdevelopment/nrz_strategic_plans_2010.asp
Related Link(s):
Hartford2000
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Hartford2000: History
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Analysis of Governor Malloy's bill concerning education reform. (PDF document, 53 pages) Published by
Office of Legislative Research, Connecticut General Assembly
; Publication Date: February 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/education/OLR_Bill_Analysis24.pdf
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An application for official recognition of the steering committee and strategic plan for the implementation of the Hartford Weed and Seed Program. (PDF document, 28 pages) Published by
Hartford Police Department
; Publication Date: October 29, 2004
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Link: /issues/wsd/crime/Hartford_Weed_OR_2005.pdf
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The first edition of the One City One Plan newsletter focuses on City parks, and grant applications for the Albany Avenue Street Improvement Project, and others. (PDF document, 4 pages) Published by
City of Hartford, Department of Development Services, Planning Division
; Publication Date: August 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/EconomicDevelopment/OneCityOnePlanNewsltrAug2010.pdf
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A Plan of Conservation and Development (POCD) is a guideline for asking the right questions, identifying challenges, determining resolutions and implementing strategies. These documents explains the planning process and the implementation of Hartford's POCD. These drafts are for discussion only and are subject to public participation process. Published by
City of Hartford Department of Development Services Planning Division
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/wsd_OCOP.asp
Related Link(s):
One City One Plan
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One Connecticut is an organization dedicated to narrowing Connecticut's divides in income, education and health care through equitable taxes, sufficient public investment and a vibrant democracy.
The web site includes descriptions of each of the issue areas: budget and taxes, housing, good jobs/economic security, education, health, and democracy. Published by
One Connecticut
; Publication Date: 2005
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Government/wsd_2005.asp
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A one page summary of the major points of the lawsuit filed by the Connecticut Coalition for Justice in Education Funding lawsuit against the state of Connecticut. (PDF file, 1 page) Published by
Connecticut Coalition for Justice in Education Funding
; Publication Date: March 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/educationfunding/CCJEF_v_Rell_One-Page_Summary.pdf
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This report is about high—and rising—high school
dropout rates, some exemplary efforts to retain students,
the limited—and diminishing—opportunities
for dropouts to regain a footing in education and
training, and the increasingly dire prospects for dropouts
in today's economy. (PDF file - 48 pages) Published by
Educational Testing Service
; Publication Date: February 2005
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Education/wsd_02_2005.asp
Related Link(s):
A Personal Approach to Teaching
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This Strategic Plan is a roadmap for joint action by the 19-member United States Interagency Council on Homelessness along with local and state partners in the public and private sectors. (PDF document, 74 pages) Published by
United States Interagency Council on Homelessness
; Publication Date: June 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/homelessness/OpeningDoors_2010.pdf
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The website of a broad-based set of organizations, OpenTheGovernment.org was created by those concerned that our government keeps from the American public information that we need to make our families safe, secure our country and strengthen democracy. Published by
OpenTheGovernment.org
; Publication Date: April 15, 2004
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Democracy/wsd_041504.asp
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The Home Energy Affordability Gap report addresses the increasing energy affordability gap facing low-income households in Connecticut. Published by
Warm Thy Neighbor: Operation Fuel
; Publication Date: September 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/FamiliesandChildren/wsd_09_2006_a.asp
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The order by Superior Court Judge Dennis Eveleigh unsealed the January interim report of the grand jury investigating allegations of corruption in the administration of Mayor Eddie A. Perez. Published by
Connecticut Superior Court in New Britain
; Publication Date: September 15, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/Release_Order.pdf
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Our Piece of the Pie,a leading youth development agency in Hartford, has been awarded $155,027 from the Nellie Mae Education Foundation for planning of OPPortunity High School (OHS). OHS, a partnership with Hartford Public Schools, will engage over-aged, under-credited students who have dropped out, or are in danger of dropping out of high school. The school will be a small, academically rigorous diploma-granting high school that combines the unique skills and expertise of Our Piece of the Pie and Hartford Public Schools. OHS is scheduled to open in the fall of 2009. The funding is part of the Nellie Mae Education Foundation’s Multiple Pathways grantmaking program, which is part of the Foundation’s Pathways to Higher Learning Initiative.
(PDF document, 3 pages) Published by
Our Piece of the Pie
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Link: /issues/wsd/education/nelliemaeeducationfoundationrelease.pdf
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This report shows that even with the recent increases to the federal minimum wage and a weak housing market, households still need to work over 40 hours a week or hold down multiple jobs to be assured of being able to afford a modest rental home; a task made harder in the recession. (PDF document, 226 pages) Published by
National Low Income Housing Coalition
; Publication Date: June 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/housing/out_of_reach_2010.pdf
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The National Low Income Housing Coalition reports that the cost of rental housing in the United States is out of reach of the vast majority of low wage earners and people who are elderly or disabled with public income benefits.
The "Out of Reach" report documents a growing gap between wages and rents, using a statistic called the "housing wage." The housing wage is the hourly wage a single breadwinner would have to earn to afford the fair market rent on a two-bedroom apartment. Published by
National Low Income Housing Coalition
; Publication Date: January 2005
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Housing/wsd_01_2005.asp
Related Link(s):
Rising Property Values Drive Up Prices As Wages Remain Stagnant
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A grant-funded effort is underway to apply for national register status so the area of Oxford, Whitney and Fern Streets in the West End of Hartford would become an historic district. This document is the nomination form filed with the US Department of the Interior. (PDF document, 76 pages) Published by
West End Civic Association
; Publication Date: May 5, 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/history/oxford-whitney_national_register_nomination.pdf
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The Park Street Streetscape project is part of a citywide streetscape initiative to improve the quality of Hartford's neighborhoods by making the streets more pedestrian friendly. This document presents a summary and clickable map of the project plan. Published by
Milone & MacBroom, Inc., Cheshire, CT.
; Publication Date: May 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/Neighborhoods/Parkville_streetscape.asp
Related Link(s):
Parkville Streetscape Project Map
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This document is the 2008 Strategic Plan for the Parkvill Revitalization Association, which serves as the Neighborhood Revitalization Zone (NRZ) for the neighborhood. (PDF Document, 46 pages) Published by
Parkville Revitalization Assoiation
; Publication Date: October 9, 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/Parkville_Plan_10-09-08.pdf
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Includes information on efforts dedicated to ending long-term homelessness and developing supportive housing. The Partnership for Strong Communities is devoted to activities that contribute to solutions to homelessness, the creation of affordable housing and building strong, health and economically vital communities. Published by
Partnership for Strong Communities
; Publication Date: 2005
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Housing/wsd_2005_a.asp
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The Connecticut Health Foundation's Policy Panel on Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities report includes 14 state policy recommendations that begin to address health disparities. Recommendations are focused in four areas — Social and Environmental Factors, Data Collection, Language Barriers, and Workforce Diversity. The report includes practical recommendations to policymakers, nonprofit organizations and private institutions. PDF file, 44 pages) (Also in Spanish, see related link) Published by
The Connecticut Health Foundation (CHF)
; Publication Date: March 2005
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Link: /issues/wsd/health/disparities_english.pdf
Related Link(s):
Caminos Hacia La Igualdad en Salud
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In Mayor Segarra's statement about his accomplishments in his first 100 days in office, he states that he has set in motion plans to demolish the infamous "Butt Ugly Building" on Main Street, championed a citywide effort to clean up parks and scaled back on city staff by consolidating several offices. (PDF document, 4 pages) Published by
City of Hartford, Office of the Mayor
; Publication Date: October 1, 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/PedroSegarra100DaysSpeech.pdf
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Fifteen cities in Pennsylvania are pioneering an innovative approach to local tax reform that harnesses market incentives for urban renewal. Opting for the so-called 'two-rate' or 'split-rate' property tax, these cities are lowering taxes on buildings, thereby encouraging improvements and renovations, while raising the tax on land values, thus discouraging land speculation. The resulting infill development as indicated by increased building permits means downtown jobs, efficient use of urban infrastructure, an improved housing stock, and less urban sprawl. Pennsylvania's experience may be a useful model for Connecticut. Published by
Earth Rights Institute
; Publication Date: April 20, 1998
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Taxes/wsd_042098.asp
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This news release presents revised estimates of wages and salaries, personal taxes, and contributions for government social insurance for October through December 2009 (fourth quarter). Personal income increased $54.4 billion, or 0.4 percent, and disposable personal income increased $57.6 billion, or 0.5 percent, in April 2010, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. (PDF document, 12 pages) Published by
U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis
; Publication Date: May 28, 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/Taxes/PersonalIncomeandTaxes.pdf
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This 1996 document presents a plan for the City of Hartford, aimed at taking it into the 21st century. The document was inspired by a vision of changing Hartford for the better, while maintaining and enhancing its many assets. It includes three components: the housing component, the economics and employment component, and the physical conditions component. (PDF file, 137 pages) Published by
Department of Housing and Community Development, City of Hartford
; Publication Date: June 4, 1996
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Link: /issues/wsd/EconomicDevelopment/Plan_Develop.pdf
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This document provides a variety of options for the future of the Hartford landfill, a timeline and a map of the landfill. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: October 1 - 8, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/landfill/wsd_htfd_news_spread.asp
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Louis J. Cicero Ph.D.,and Michael S. Smith of Plasma Applications Research Program at Georgia Tech Research Institute explain Plasma Processing at Landfills in this document, used in a presentation he made in Hartford recently. (PDF File, 11 pages) Published by
Georgia Tech Research Institute, Environmental Systems Div., Health and Environmental Systems Instit
; Publication Date: March 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/landfill/PlasmaProcess.pdf
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These drawings show the proposed development of Plaza Mayor, on the corner of Main St and Park St. The plans include 30,000 square feet for retail, 10,000 square feet for a banquet hall, and about 35-45 residential units that will equal about 60,000 square feet of living space. There will also be a public plaza in the center for community gatherings. These plans were presented by the developer, Plaza Mayor, LLC, at public meetings in September and October 2006. Published by
City of Hartford
; Publication Date: October 11, 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/neighborhoods/plaza_mayor.asp
Plaza Mayor, LLC
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The report of Management Resources LLC to the Hartford Police Department dated February 2004, was released to the public in November 2004.
The report was written by former City Manager Albert G. Ilg. The document recommends reorganizing the Police Department into several precincts, suggests higher educational standards for police officers, and proposes that if organized differently the Department could police the city with fewer officers.
The report includes a compilation of statistics on staffing levels and the incidence of crime in comparable cities, and a review of the literature on community policing.
Publication Date: November 2004
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/HPD_2004.pdf
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This brief suggests that the health situation of HOPE VI families is a problem so severe that it calls for urgent attention and new approaches to providing effective services to this extremely vulnerable population. Poor health is an even bigger problem for HOPE VI families than lack of employment. Hartford is the site of a major Hope VI project, Dutch Point. (PDF document, 10 pages) Published by
The Urban Institute
; Publication Date: June 2007
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Housing/wsd_06_2007.asp#Hope5
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Developed through a series of public meetings, user surveys and historic research, the Pope Park Master Plan describes the history of the park and current plans for improving the park – including lighting, roadways, and playing fields. (PDF document, 58 pages) Published by
Friends of Pope Park Master Plan Committee
; Publication Date: 2001
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Link: /issues/wsd/neighborhoods/pparkmasterplan.pdf
Related Link(s):
Pope Park Master Plan Summary and Background Information
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Contains information on history, master plan, the Friends of Pope Park and a Calendar of Events. Published by
Pope Hartford Designated Fund and the Friends of Pope Park
; Publication Date: February 2005
Document
Link: /Issues/wsd/Environment/wsd_02_2005.asp
Related Link(s):
Pope Park Master Plan
HartfordInfo Data:
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Based on state 2010 CMT data released recently for grades 3-8, reform efforts adopted by Hartford's Board of Education are demonstrating meaningful impacts. The school system has produced a third year in a row of solid gains in the elementary and middle school grades. Published by
Achieve Hartford!
; Publication Date: July 15, 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/education/wsd_071510.asp
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Bruce Haskell of Camp Dresser and McKee, Inc. gave this presentation at "Life After Landfill," a public forum on the future of the Hartford landfill. In it, he presents an overview of how other communities have developed plans for using their capped landfills, and information on alternatives for reuse and the public process for developing them. (PDF file, 28 pages) Published by
Camp Dresser and McKee, Inc.
; Publication Date: October 26, 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/landfill/Landfill_10_26_06.pdf
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postLatinoTV created a video, narrated in Spanish, about the State Senators and Representatives Candidate Forum that was held by the Hartford Votes~Hartford Vota Coalition on October 15, 2012 at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: October 15, 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_10_15_2012_1.asp
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A video of the March 20, 2012 community program, Poverty, Peace, Planet Earth and the Prophetic Voice: Confronting Poverty, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: March 20,2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_03_20_2012.asp
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This report, which exhibits data on the poverty population, is part of a series that presents population and housing data collected by Census 2000. It describes population distributions for the United States, including characteristics of regions, states, counties, and places with populations of 100,000 or more. Hartford ranked second among places or more, with a poverty rate of between 29.9 and 31.3 percent of the population in poverty. (PDF document, 12 pages) Published by
U.S. Census Bureau
; Publication Date: May 2003
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Link: /issues/wsd/People/poverty_report_2003.pdf
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Focusing on the organization, effectiveness, and efficiency of the state's system of pre-trial diversion and alternative sanctions, this study reviews the history of alternatives to incarceration and suggests that financing has not kept pace with demand. Programs including alcohol and drug education, community service and violence education in treatment centers have the potential to reduce the prison population. Published by
Connecticut General Assembly Legislative Program Review and Investigations Committee
; Publication Date: September 22, 2004
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Link: /Issues/wsd/LegalIssues/wsd_092204.asp
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This white paper reports on expulsion rates by program setting (public school, Head Start, private providers), gender, and race/ethnicity. It also presents expulsion data from all 40 states that fund prekindergarten programs. PDF file, 18 pages Published by
Walter S. Gilliam, PhD; Yale University Child Study Center
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Link: /issues/wsd/education/NationalPreKExpulsionPaper.pdf
Related Link(s):
Foundation for Child Development
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For Youngest Students, A Hard Lesson (Hartford Courant news article, May 4, 2005)
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Families USA has undertaken the first state-by-state analysis of growing health care premiums versus stagnant earnings over the past six years. Over the past six years (2000 to 2006), family health insurance premiums for Connecticut’s workers rose 5.8 times more quickly than median earnings. On average, family health care premiums rose by 77.0 percent, while median earnings rose by only 13.2 percent. (PDF file, 12 pages) Published by
Families USA
; Publication Date: 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/health/premiums_Paychecks.pdf
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A PDF version of the PowerPoint presentation made to Hartford Court of Common Council Quality of Life Committee by Enid Rey, Director, Hartford Office for Youth Services and Daryl K. Roberts, Chief of Police, October 20, 2009. The presentation was made in response to recent media reports of increased gang activity in Hartford Schools. (PDF document, 17 pages) Published by
Hartford Office for Youth Services
; Publication Date: October 20, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/Crime/HOYS_HPD_JointPresentation.pdf
Related Link(s):
Hartford Police Department
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This press release reviews the lawsuit against U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings for illegally imposing more than $50 million in unfunded federal mandates on Connecticut under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act. (PDF File, 4 pages)
Publication Date: August 22, 2005
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Link: /issues/wsd/EducationFunding/press_release.pdf
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Keeping people healthier is one of the most effective ways to reduce health care costs. This study examines how much the country could save in health care costs if we invested more in disease prevention, specifically by funding proven community-based programs that result in increased levels of physical activity, improved nutrition (both quality and quantity of food), and a reduction in smoking and other tobacco use rates. (PDF document, 72 pages) Published by
Trust for America's Health
; Publication Date: February 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/Health/Prevention08.pdf
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This report on rebuilding the New England economy suggests that the most effective options for creating jobs, in the short- and long-term, are investing in infrastructure and building the skills of the current and future workforce. Tax cuts and business subsidies on the other hand, do little to create jobs in the short-run, and are not the most effective approaches to generating growth over the long-term. (PDF document, 42 pages) Published by
Political Economy Research Institute
; Publication Date: August 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/economicdevelopment/priorities_PERI.pdf
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New research conducted by Boston’s Center for Collaborative Education documents significant achievement by students who attend the city’s Pilot Schools. Pilot School students are performing better than the district averages across every indicator of student engagement and performance, including the statewide standardized assessment (MCAS). In other standard measures, Pilot School students show better rates of attendance and fewer out of school suspensions, and more go on to attend university or technical college after they graduate. This project may offer useful examples for Hartford Published by
Center for Collaborative Education
; Publication Date: January 2006
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Education/wsd_01_2006.asp
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The website of Project Vote Smart, a citizen's organization, has developed a Voter's Self-Defense System to provide you with the necessary tools to self-govern effectively: abundant, accurate, unbiased and relevant information. Published by
Project Vote Smart
; Publication Date: 2004
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Democracy/wsd_2004.asp
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A summary of the property tax system in Connecticut presented at the workshop sponsored by Hartford 2000. (PDF document, 2 pages) Published by
Hartford 2000
; Publication Date: February 22, 2007
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Taxes/wsd_022207.asp
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A presentation made by the Mayor's Office to the Hartford Court of Common Council summarizing property tax challenges resulting from state-mandated revaluation (PDF file, 10 pages). Published by
Mayor's Office, City of Hartford
; Publication Date: March 28, 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/Taxes/Property_Tax_Challenges.pdf
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A video of the March 5, 2008 community program, Property Tax Dilemma: What's the Next Move?, which was held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: March 5, 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_03_05_2008.asp
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A audio recording of the February 22, 2007 community program, Property Taxes - The Real Story, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: February 22, 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_02_22_2007.asp
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A workshop held at the Hartford Public Library and sponsored by Hartford 2000 and the Hartford Public Library, informed the public about how the property tax system works and recent changes which affect home owners in the city. (PDF document, 1 page) Published by
Hartford 2000
; Publication Date: February 22, 2007
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Taxes/wsd_022207.asp
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The text of a proposal delivered by Hartford Public Services Coalition, a coalition of Hartford city employee unions, designed to help Hartford close the budget gap. (PDF document, 6 pages) Published by
Hartford Public Services Coalition
; Publication Date: June 4, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/Government/UnionOffer.pdf
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A draft ordinance to proposed by Hartford City Councilman Matthew Ritter in order to review and revise the City's "Exceptional Service Increment" program. Published by
Hartford Court of Common Council
; Publication Date: September 14, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/RevisedESI.pdf
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A resolution proposed by Hartford City Councilman Matthew Ritter in order to review and revise the city's "Exceptional Service Increment" program. Published by
Hartford Court of Common Council
; Publication Date: September 14, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/ESI_Resolution.pdf
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Connecticut has made great improvements in recent years in its treatment of young people who have committed crimes. Going forward, Connecticut needs to continue to invest in research-based, developmentally appropriate services that keep children and communities safe. (PDF document, 2 pages) Published by
Connecticut Voices for Children
; Publication Date: August 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/Crime/CB12juvenilejustice.pdf
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A free, equal public education is the right of every child. A quality public education system should provide a well-rounded, balanced curriculum and help prepare children for their adult lives. While Connecticut has a strong public education system, we need better ways to assess our children’s learning and the work that schools perform. (PDF document, 2 pages) Published by
Connecticut Voices for Children
; Publication Date: August 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/CB12education.pdf
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The results of a public opinion poll taken in March for the City of Hartford about attitudes toward various municipal services from 2007, 2008 and 2009. In 2008, an analysis with charts and description, and a detailed description of the data based on responses to the survey questions. Published by
City of Hartford
; Publication Date: April 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/wsd_0408.asp
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This report compares family incomes during three “economic trough” periods – 1980-1982, 1990-1992, and 2001-2003. The income gap between the richest and poorest has continued to grow in Connecticut. The growth in the gap in income between the top 20% of Connecticut families and the bottom 20% of families (as measured by the change in top-to-bottom ratio) is greater in Connecticut than in every state except Tennessee. (PDF file, 23 pages) Published by
Connecticut Voices for Children
; Publication Date: January 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/familiesandchildren/pulling_apart.pdf
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While home to some of the world’s richest individuals, Connecticut has seen working-class wages stagnate, and more of its residents live in poverty today than 50 years ago. (PDF document, pages) Published by
Connecticut Voices for Children
; Publication Date: November 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/Region/econ12pullingapart.pdf
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A report which fulfills the recommendations of the Keeping Hartford Clean report of the Quality of Life Working Committee of the Hartford City Council. It includes statistics on the Anit-Graffiti Program of the Hartford Business Improvement District (HBID), citizen requests for city services received through the 311 system, activities of the Hartford Department of Health and Human Services, and crime by neighborhood, abandoned vehicles removed, and noise complaints as reported by the Hartford Police Department Published by
City of Hartford
; Publication Date: September 30, 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/Neighborhoods/wsd_070107.asp
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This report suggests that comprehensive immigration reform in the US that legalizes currently unauthorized immigrants and creates flexible legal limits on future immigration in the context of full labor rights would help American workers and the U.S. economy. (PDF document, 28 pages) Published by
Center for American Progress
; Publication Date: January 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/immigrants/raising_the_floor.pdf
Related Link(s):
American Immigration Council
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The goal of the Campaign to End Long-Term Homelessness in Connecticut is to create 10,000 new units of supportive housing in Connecticut in 10 years. Supportive housing is permanent, independent and affordable housing combined with on-site or visiting case management and support and employment services. In Connecticut, supportive housing has enjoyed both community and political support in the last decade. The Campaign seeks to broaden this base of support in order to achieve the ambitious goal of ending homelessness as we know it. Published by
Reaching Home Campaign
; Publication Date: September 1, 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/Homelessness/ct_reaching_home.asp
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A descriptive survey of national trends in adult literary reading. Based on a sample size of more than 17,000 adults, it covers most major demographic groups - providing statistical measurements by age, gender, education, income, region, race, and ethnicity.
The results of the survey show that literary reading in America is not only declining rapidly among all groups, but the rate of decline has accelerated, especially among the young. The concerned citizen in search of good news about American literary culture will study the pages of this report in vain. Published by
National Endowment for the Arts
; Publication Date: June 2004
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Education/wsd_06_2004.asp
Related Link(s):
Take Action for Literacy: The Status of Literacy in Greater Hartford
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Workforce and Literacy Profile
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A recent study shows that the number of young black men and teenagers who either killed or were killed in shootings has risen at an alarming rate since 2000. The study by criminologists at Northeastern University in Boston, comes as FBI data is showing that murders have leveled off nationwide. Not so for black teens, the youngest of whom saw dramatic increases in shooting deaths, the Northeastern report concluded. (PDF document, 25 pages) Published by
James Alan Fox, Ph.D.
; Publication Date: December 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/FamiliesandChildren/Youth_Homicides.pdf
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This report focuses on recidivism of Connecticut state inmates who are sex offenders. Included in those studies are offenders with previous sex offense convictions as well as convicted offenders who were originally charged as sex offenders but who were ultimately convicted of other offenses. Based on the analysis, post-release supervision focused on the high-risk sex offenders appears to be a cost-effective strategy to prevent crime. (PDF document, 50 pages) Published by
State of Connecticut Office of Policy and Management Criminal Justice Policy & Planning Division
; Publication Date: February 15, 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/PrisonerRe-entry/sex_offender_recidivism_2012_final.pdf
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The Connecticut Legislative Program Review and Investigations Committee produced this report on Recidivism in Connecticut in 2001. The program review committee's analysis of recidivism rates provides the foundation for continued research of the state's offender population, crime rates, and sentencing patterns. Published by
Connecticut General Assembly, Legislative Program Review and Investigations Committee
; Publication Date: January 2001
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Link: /issues/wsd/crime/Issues/wsd/Crime/Recidivism.asp
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This report takes a look at cities outside the Greater Boston Region and recommends developing strong economic ties with cities like Hartford, where there is a skilled workforce. Inter-state relationships are evident in the healthcare, insurance, catalog and Internet retailing, precision manufacturing, and professional, scientific, and technical services industries. (PDF document, 68 pages) Published by
MassINC
; Publication Date: February 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/Region/gateway_cities.pdf
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Albany Avenue / Woodland Street Redevelopment Project Plan outlines the steps to revitalize a critical intersection along a major corridor in Hartford. The resulting Town Center will house retail and service businesses, restaurants and shops, providing business opportunities in the Upper Albany neighborhood. (PDF file, 21 pages). Published by
Hartford Redevelopment Agency
; Publication Date: October 13, 2005
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Link: /issues/wsd/neighborhoods/AlbanyAveWoodlandSt.pdf
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The Constitution Plaza East Project is located at the front door the City’s Downtown near the Connecticut River. This Redevelopment Plan provides for the creation of a signature building or buildings containing a unified, mixed use development with office space, residential units and ground floor retail, all located within high-rise buildings. (PDF document, 33 pages) Published by
City of Hartford, Development Services
; Publication Date: September 11, 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/EconomicDevelopment.ConstitutionPlazaEastRedevelopmentPlan.pdf
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This Redevelopment Plan proposes to revitalize a section of Hartford’s Downtown through a series of proposed public and private investments. The Downtown North Project consists of 81 properties in an area generally located to the north of downtown Hartford along the northern side of I-84. (PDF document, 61 pages) Published by
City of Hartford, Development Services
; Publication Date: September 11, 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/EconomicDevelopment/DowntownNorthRedevelopmentPlan.pdf
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This document reports the results of two empirical studies on the relationships between zoning, the built environment, and crime. A study of the effect of zoning on crime in Los Angeles using 205 blocks selected in eight different relatively high crime neighborhoods that have similar demographic characteristics but different forms of zoned land use. We find that mixed commercial- and residential-zoned areas are associated with lower crime than are commercial-only zoned areas. The results suggest that mixing residential-only zoning into commercial blocks may be a promising means of reducing crime. (PDF document, 58 pages) Published by
University of Pennsylvania Law Review
; Publication Date: March 2013
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Link: /issues/wsd/EconomicDevelopment/AndersonMacdonaldBluthenthalAshwood161U.Pa.L.Rev.699(2013).pdf
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This paper focuses on “The Four Big Things” that Connecticut must do to improve its underperforming schools. (PDF documents, 13 pages) Published by
The Connecticut Policy Institute
; Publication Date: March 5, 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/CPI_Education_Reform_White_Paper.pdf
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This report evaluates and makes recommendations for the organization of services to refugees in Hartford. The goal is to create a system to coordinate services (employment, education, health, housing, etc.) for Liberian and Somali/Somali Bantu refugees in Hartford in order to maximize their potential for self-sufficiency and to integrate fully these populations into the community. (PDF document, 51 pages) Published by
Hartford Refugee Resettlement Joint
Committee, Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
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Link: /issues/wsd/immigrants/refugee_resettlement_in_Htfd.pdf
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These documents, the region's new Pedestrian/Bicycle Plan, Figures and Appendices, present a results-oriented program that will make the region more bikeable and walkable. The goal is quite simple, to create a plan that will lead to significant shifts in the numbers of people who choose to walk and bicycle for regular transportation. Published by
Capitol Region Council of Governments
; Publication Date: April 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/Transportation/wsd_103008.asp
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This brief evaluates the HOPE VI efforts to help residents attain self-sufficiency. While there have been dramatic improvements in quality of life, there have been no overall changes in employment. HOPE VI residents’ poor health impedes their ability to work. Efforts that address barriers such as physical or mental health, or child care availability may be more effective than job placement in helping residents to find or retain jobs. is the site of a major Hope VI project, Dutch Point. (PDF document, 10 pages) Published by
The Urban Institute
; Publication Date: June 2007
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Housing/wsd_06_2007.asp#Hope6
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U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao announced a $2,748,405 grant to the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development to help train workers for the financial and insurance services industry. The grant will help to develop a comprehensive course to train students for the financial and insurance services industry. It will help establish Connecticut's first two-year degree program in insurance and financial services. Published by
U.S. Department of Labor
; Publication Date: September 8, 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/EconomicDevelopment/wsd_090806.asp
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The park network of the city of Hartford, which in the early 20th century was one of the best in the nation, needs attention if it is to rise to prominence again in the 21st. While the city still has an impressive quantity of parkland in relation to its size and population, decades of deferred maintenance has diminished the quality of park landscapes and buildings to the point that
this multi-million-dollar resource is at severe risk. Building upon the recommendations in this report, the parks could rise as a system to become one of the true drivers of Hartford’s economy, image and community fabric. (PDF document, 32 pages) Published by
Trust for Public Lands
; Publication Date: October 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/parks/HartfordparkReport.pdf
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This report draws from testimony on barriers to access to and coverage for preventive and treatment services for mental health and substance use. The report makes eight substantive recommendations aimed to alleviate the current fractured and fragmented method of delivering care. (PDF document, 61 pages) Published by
State of Connecticut, Office of the Health Advocate
; Publication Date: January 2, 2013
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Link: /issues/wsd/Health/report_of_findings_and_recs_on_oha_hearing_1-2-13.pdf
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The final report of the Governor's Commission on Education Finance calls for just over $1.2 billion in additional state education aid--$1.14 billion for ECS and $60 million for other grants. (PDF file, 16 pages) Published by
State of Connecticut Office of Policy and Management
; Publication Date: December 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/EducationFinance.pdf
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The purpose of this report is to respond to Special Act 02-13, “An Act Concerning a Blue Ribbon Commission on Property Tax Burdens and Smart Growth Incentives.” The report makes a number of recommendations in the areas of fiscal policy and land use policy and their relationship to each other. These recommendations are designed to jumpstart a discussion among state and local policymakers, business interests, the media, general public, and other stakeholders on what public policy initiatives should be pursued. (PDF file, 59 pages) Published by
Connecticut Conference of Municipalities
; Publication Date: October 2003
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Link: /issues/wsd/urbansprawl/FullBlueRibbonCommissionReportFinal.pdf
Related Link(s):
A web based version of the report is found at this site.
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A report from the Connecticut Division of Criminal Justice Administrative Policies and Procedures on the death of Jashon Bryant and the wounding of Brandon Henry. Published by
Connecticut Division of Criminal Justice
; Publication Date: May 15, 2006
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Crime/wsd_051506.asp
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While foreclosure is a complicated legal process, if an individual is unable to afford a lawyer, this guide is designed to provide enough information about the process so that an individual can represent themselves. However, this guide is not intended to substitute for the assistance of an experienced foreclosure lawyer. (PDF document, 72 pages) Published by
Connecticut Fair Housing Center
; Publication Date: January 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/HomeOwnership/CFHCForeclosureManualR3.pdf
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Respect Yourself, Hartford, a grassroots anti-litter effort, believes that only a holistic effort led by engaged citizens can solve the problem. Understanding resident’s attitudes towards litter, is the first step in convincing residents that litter is their problem and that they need to take responsibility. The Urban League of Greater Hartford conducted a litter attitude survey for Respect Yourself, Hartford this summer. (PDF document 2 pages) Published by
Urban League of Greater Hartford
; Publication Date: August 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/neighborhoods/RYH_Litter_Survey_UL_Summer_2010.pdf
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This report, an examination of the performance of 302 U.S. cities on eight indicators of economic health and residential well-being, reveals that 65 are lagging behind their peers. Most of these cities—and their larger regions—are older industrial communities that are still struggling to make a successful transition from an economy based on routine manufacturing to one based on more knowledge-oriented activities. Hartford is one of 26 cities that were among the weakest economically in 2000, but did not meet the criteria to be included in 1990. (PDF document, 84 pages) Published by
Brookings Institution
; Publication Date: 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/EconomicDevelopment/Restoring_Prosperity.pdf
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The specifics of a retirement incentive program offered to union employees of the City of Hartford, which was in effect from July 9, 2009 to September 8, 2009. Published by
City of Hartford
; Publication Date: July 9, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/Retirement_Incentive_Program.pdf
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The retirement letter of City of Hartford Chief Operating Officer, Lee C. Erdmann to Mayor Eddie Perez dated June 12, 2009, announcing his retirement. Published by
City of Hartford
; Publication Date: June 12, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/Erdmann_Retirement_Letter.pdf
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An analysis of the changing geographic distribution of low-income workers and their families, measured by receipt of the federal Earned Income Tax Credit in tax years 1999 and 2005, nationwide and in 58 major metropolitan areas across the country reveals that the number of tax filers nationwide living in areas with high rates of working poverty increased by 40 percent. (PDF document, 28 pages) Published by
The Brookings Institution
; Publication Date: August 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/Neighborhoods/concentrated_poverty.pdf
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Based on a recent analysis of emergency room (ED) utilization patterns in the state, the Connecticut Hospital Association (CHA) reports that the total volume of ED visits increased by 15% between 1995 and 2004. This volume increase is almost entirely attributable to an increase in the rate of ED visits, as opposed to an increase in population. Against this backdrop of increases in overall ED utilization, this report examines ED utilization specifically for behavioral health crisis services for children during the period 2001-05. (PDF document, 50 pages) Published by
Child Health and Development Institute of Connecticut
; Publication Date: May 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/FamiliesandChildren/Rising_Tide.pdf
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Rock the Vote engages youth in the political process by incorporating the entertainment community and youth culture into its activities. From actors to musicians, comedians to athletes, Rock the Vote harnesses cutting-edge trends and pop culture to make political participation cool. Published by
Rock the Vote
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Link: /issues/wsd/Democracy/wsd_040408.asp
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The legal opinion, dated April 13, 2009, written by John Rose, Jr., City of Hartford Corporation Counsel, about the authority that the mayor may have deriving from the City Charter to transfer funds and make appropriations with or without approval of the City Council. (PDF document, 14 pages) Published by
City of Hartford
; Publication Date: April 13, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/RoseOpinion.pdf
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In the past decade, Connecticut made major juvenile justice reforms. Now the juvenile court caseload has dropped dramatically, and Connecticut locks up fewer children. An extensive review of the data shows that public safety has not suffered. In fact, the opposite is true. (PDF document, 14 pages Published by
Connecticut Juvenile Justice Alliance
; Publication Date: December 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/Region/CTJJA_Safe_and_Sound.pdf
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This brief, looks at the question of whether HOPE VI succeeded in its goal of improving residents’ life circumstances, or whether the critics’ predictions have been realized. It focuses on one key issue—neighborhood safety and fear of crime. It finds that most former residents are living in neighborhoods that are dramatically safer and offer a far healthier environment for themselves and their children. Hartford is the site of a major Hope VI project, Dutch Point. (PDF document, 12 pages) Published by
The Urban Institute
; Publication Date: June 2007
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Housing/wsd_06_2007.asp#Hope2
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Testimony by Dianne Kaplan deVries, Ed.D. which outlines the social and economic ramifications of providing public tax dollars to support privately operated charter schools and voucher plans which negate the value of these school choice options both as suitable policy levers for extending equal educational opportunity and as fiscally responsible public expenditures in a state that is not adequately funding its regular public schools. Published by
Connecticut Coalition for Justice in Education Funding
; Publication Date: September 28, 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/educationfunding/CCJEF_Testimony_deVries_9_28_06.pdf
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In May 2012, the Hartford Public Schools (HPS) administered a new and improved annual School Climate and Student Connectedness Survey. The purpose of this survey, administered to school staff, parents, and students in 3rd to 12th grade, is to gather perceptions of school climate and measure the level of connectedness that students feel with their schools. (PDF document, 66 pages) Published by
Achieve Hartford!
; Publication Date: November 14, 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/Climate_Connectedness_Report.pdf
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This report provides details of the development of School Governance Councils, a new initiative which is part of Hartford's Education Reform process (PDF document, 16 pages) Published by
Hartford Public Schools
; Publication Date: November 17, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/education/School_government_council_11_17_09.pdf
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GreatSchools.net is a source of school information on elementary, middle and high schools. A nonprofit organization, GreatSchools.net provides information about public, private and charter schools in all 50 states, including schools in Hartford. Features include the ability to write a review of the school and read reviews left by others. Principals can add information also. Published by
greatschools.net
; Publication Date: 2004
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Education/wsd_2004.asp
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Review data about schools in the Hartford School District, or the District as a whole. Compare data to other schools, create your own table. Published by
School Matters
; Publication Date: 2004
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Link: /Issues/wsd/EducationFunding/wsd_2004.asp
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This Limited Supermarket Access (LSA) study identifies areas in US cities with inadequate access to food, sometimes referred to as food deserts. This study suggests that Hartford is the country's eighth worst city — among cities with 100,000 to 250,000 residents — for providing access to healthy foods for its low-income residents. (PDF document, 116 pages) Published by
Community Development Financial Institutions Fund
; Publication Date: October 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/Health/SearchingForMarketsFullReport.pdf
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A video of the October 7, 2010 community program, Secretary of the State & Attorney General Candidate Forum, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: October 7, 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_10_07_2010.asp
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There are two ways to use the web site. First, the “List of open waiting lists,” shows which housing authorities, if any, are presently accepting Section 8 applications. Second, users can register to receive notice whenever a list opening is posted. Housing authorities are required to post on this site notice of the opening of any Section 8 waiting list at least two weeks before the housing authority begins accepting applications. Published by
State of Connecticut Department of Administrative Services
; Publication Date: 2005
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Housing/wsd_2005.asp
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The Connecticut Association for Human Services has released the 2006 Connecticut KIDS COUNT Data Book, Seeds of Prosperity: Children of Low-Income Working Families, which highlights data and policy information related to family economics. In it, Judith Carroll and Kathleen Milnamow examine the condition of children in low-income working families and the association between income and child well-being. (PDF file, 84 pages) Published by
Connecticut Association for Human Services, Inc.
; Publication Date: November 1, 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/FamiliesandChildren/Seeds_of_Prosperity.pdf
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This is a PDF version of a PowerPoint presentation made by Dennis Heffley, an economist from the University of Connecticut, in which he reviews the economic benefits of sharing expenses regionally within Connecticut. (PDF document, 26 pages) Published by
University of Connecticut, Department of Economics
; Publication Date: April 16, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/Region/Regionalism_Heffley.pdf
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A webliography of the Sheff v. O'Neill lawsuit prepared by the Hartford Public Library staff. It provides a list of print and electronic resources for those interested in Sheff v. O'Neill, equal educational opportunity, and school finance. Published by
Hartford Public Library
; Publication Date: Feb. 2, 2006
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Link: /Issues/wsd/EducationFunding/wsd_020206.asp
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A video of the October 22, 2008 community program, Shall There Be A Constitutional Convention Video?, which was held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: October 22, 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_10_22_2008.asp
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A report of a survey of childcare workers in Connecticut which outlines their qualifications, compensation, and turnover rates. The survey includes directors, teachers, aides, and family providers at private, school-based, grant-funded programs and home-based providers. Published by
Child Health and Development Institute of Connecticut
; Publication Date: November 2005
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Link: /issues/wsd/familiesandchildren/shaping_young_lives.pdf
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The text of the Stipulation and Proposed Order (Settlement) from the Hartford, Connecticut Superior Court which specifies the most current agreement in the Sheff vs. O’Neill case. This agreement sets out the steps necessary and a timetable for reasonable progress in reducing racial, ethnic, and economic isolation in the Hartford Public Schools. It focuses on a regional solution. (PDF document, 19 pages) Published by
Superior Court, Hartford Connecticut
; Publication Date: April 4, 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/education/Sheff_Stipulation_4-4-2008.pdf
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The court case of Sheff v. O'Neill including the opinion of the Supreme Court of Connecticut. (PDF file, 71 pages). Published by
Atlantic Reporter 238 Connecticut 1, 678 A.2nd 1267 (1996)
; Publication Date: July 1, 1996
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Link: /issues/wsd/educationfunding/SheffvOneill.pdf
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This research report for the Office of Legislative Research of the Connecticut General Assembly reviews the terms of the settlement and the costs of providing the educational services that are specified by it. Published by
Connecticut General Assembly
; Publication Date: 1/27/2003
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Education/wsd_012703.asp
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Covering the years 2003 to 2010 for every county in the United States, this report represents the first study of the U.S. clean economy to provide timely information to inform national, state, and regional leaders on the dynamics of the U.S. green sector. This information is then employed in a discussion of how the nation, the states, and localities and regions might address a number of key policy problems that may be slowing the growth of the clean economy. (PDF document, 68 pages) Published by
Brookings Institution
; Publication Date: 2011
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Link: /issues/wsd/EconomicDevelopment/0713_clean_economy.pdf
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This CCEA Outlook sees a deteriorating state economy, one that will just skirt a formal recession as total output continues to grow at an anemic rate, but it anticipates that the state will suffer modest job loses over the next two years. (PDF file, 6 pages) Published by
Connecticut Center for Economic Analysis
; Publication Date: February 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/economicdevelopment/CtOutlook_08feb.pdf
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A website that provides a search tool to for parents to learn more about public school options for their child in the City of Hartford and nearby suburbs. Published by
Trinity College and ConnCan
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/wsd_010109.asp
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This fact sheet is a brief summary of a speech given by Dr. Bruce Katz, Director, Center on Urban and Metropolitan Policy at the Brookings Institute in Washington, D.C., at the Fannie Mae Foundation Annual Housing Conference in 2002. Published by
CenterEdge Project
; Publication Date: 2003
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Link: /issues/wsd/SmartGrowth/SmartGrowthandAffordableHousing.pdf
Related Link(s):
Full Text of Dr. Katz's Speech
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This fact sheet is a brief summary of a translation paper on smart growth, part of a series produced by the Funders' Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities. Published by
CenterEdge Project
; Publication Date: 2003
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Link: /issues/wsd/SmartGrowth/SmartGrowthandChildrensHealth.pdf
Related Link(s):
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This fact sheet is a brief summary of a translation paper on smart growth, part of a series produced by the Funders' Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities. Published by
CenterEdge Project
; Publication Date: 2003
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Link: /issues/wsd/SmartGrowth/SmartGrowthandEducation.pdf
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This fact sheet is a brief summary of a translation paper on smart growth, part of a series produced by the Funders' Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities. Published by
CenterEdge Project
; Publication Date: 2003
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Link: /issues/wsd/SmartGrowth/SmartGrowthandJobs.pdf
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This fact sheet is a brief summary of a translation paper on smart growth, part of a series produced by the Funders' Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities. Published by
CenterEdge Project
; Publication Date: 2003
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Link: /issues/wsd/SmartGrowth/SmartGrowthandSeniorCitizens.pdf
Related Link(s):
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This fact sheet is a brief summary of a translation paper on smart growth, part of a series produced by the Funders' Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities. Published by
CenterEdge Project
; Publication Date: 2003
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Link: /issues/wsd/SmartGrowth/SmartGrowthandTransportation.pdf
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Volume 3, Issue 2 of the newsletter from 1000 Friends of Connecticut outlining their efforts in education and outreach for preserving, conserving and growing Connecticut smart. Published by
1000 Friends of Connectiuct
; Publication Date: February 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/SmartGrowth/SmartGrowthEnews.pdf
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This web page shows maps of blighted properties in the south end of Hartford. It is a result of a collaboration between Hartford Areas Rally Together (HART), faculty and students at Trinity College, and the Trinfo.Cafe. Currently, HART is working with city officials from the Mayor's Office, Department of Development Services, and Licenses & Inspections to enforce the new blight ordinance, which enforces fines on landlords who fail to properly maintain their property. While detracting from the aesthetic value of Hartford, blighted and abandoned buildings also decrease property values, lure drug dealers and crime, and leave the city without crucial tax income. The purpose of these maps is to link blighted buildings in the south end of Hartford directly to their owners. There are four maps of the four neighborhoods in the south end Hartford: Frog Hollow, Barry Square, Behind the Rocks and South End. Published by
Hartford Area Rallys Together
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Link: /issues/wsd/Neighborhoods/HART_problem_properties.asp
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Sowing Prosperity: Low-Income Working Families and Connecticut’s Economic Future presents information about low-income workers, highlights the successful policies that are already in place to help them, and describes how we can complete the work that needs to be done. (PDF file, 62 pages). Published by
Connecticut Association for Human Services (CAHS)
; Publication Date: December 2005
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Link: /issues/wsd/economicdevelopment/sowingprosperity.pdf
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Connecticut’s tax threshold has been frozen for over 15 years. The “tax threshold” is defined as the income level at which a taxpayer first owes income tax, taking into account exemptions, credits and deductions that are universally available. Connecticut’s tax threshold for families has not been increased since the enactment of the personal income tax in 1991. This means that each year, an increasing number of low-wage families are becoming subject to the state’s income tax. (PDF file, 2 pages) Published by
Connecticut Voices for Children
; Publication Date: March 1, 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/Taxes/tax_threshold_brief.pdf
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This web site includes profiles of drug indicators for the city of Hartford and for the state of Connecticut, along with links to state and related agencies. The profiles, in PDF format, provide overviews of local drug use statistics and drug prevention efforts. Published by
Office of National Drug Control Policy Drug Policy Information Clearinghouse
; Publication Date: April 2004
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Crime/wsd_04_2004.asp
Related Link(s):
Hartford, Connecticut: Profile of Drug Indicators: PDF file, 8 pages
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Connecticut: Profile of Drug Indicators: PDF file, 16 pages
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A video recording of the June 23, 2009 community program, State Budget Options for a Stronger Connecticut, held at the Hartford Public Library. Also included here is a PDF version of the PowerPoint presentation, updated as of June 30, 2009. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: June 23, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_06_23_2009.asp
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This report is based on the 2003 and 2004 National Surveys on Drug Use and Health (NSDUHs) presents 22 measures of substance abuse or mental health problems. (PDF file, 56 pages) Published by
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
; Publication Date: April 6, 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/health/state_est_drug_use.pdf
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Connecticut's nonfarm employment in September 2009 decreased 6,600 jobs from the revised August 2009 figure. On a seasonally adjusted basis, this is a decrease of 76,300 from the September 2008 total. (PDF document, 6 pages) Published by
Connecticut Department of Labor
; Publication Date: October 20, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/Employment/LaborSituation_0909.pdf
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Mayor Eddie Perez addresses the City Council, reviewing progress of efforts in five areas: neighborhood and economic development, workforce development, education, homeownership, and community policing. Published by
Office of the Mayor
; Publication Date: March 8, 2004
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/stateofthecity04rev.pdf
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Mayor Eddie Perez addresses the City Council, reviewing progress and outlining plans for the coming year, in areas that include education, employment, housing, the digital divide, 3-1-1 and more. Published by
Office of the Mayor
; Publication Date: March 14, 2005
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/state_of_city_05.htm
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Mayor Eddie Perez addresses the City Council, reviewing progress and outlining plans for the coming year, in areas that include education, housing, neighborhoods, public safety and more. (PDF file, 7 pages) Published by
Office of the Mayor
; Publication Date: March 13, 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/stateofcity06.pdf
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Mayor Eddie Perez addresses the City Council, reviewing progress of efforts in the areas of public safety, education, constituent services, economic development, home ownership, neighborhood development and transportation. Published by
Mayor's Office, City of Hartford
; Publication Date: March 12, 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/StateofCity07.pdf
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Mayor Eddie Perez addresses the City Council, reviewing progress of efforts to improve education, crime incidence, neighborhood and economic development, and homeownership. (PDF document, 5 pages) Published by
Mayor's Office, City of Hartford
; Publication Date: March 10, 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/stateofcity08.pdf
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Mayor Eddie Perez addresses the City Council, reviewing progress of efforts to improve education, crime incidence, neighborhood and economic development, and homeownership. (PDF document, 4 pages) Published by
Office of the Mayor, City of Hartford
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/stateofcity09.pdf
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Mayor Eddie Perez addresses the City Council, reviewing progress of efforts in five areas: economic development and coping with the recession, workforce development, education, neighborhoods, and energy conservation and single-stream recycling. (PDF document, 4 pages) Published by
Office of the Mayor, City of Hartford
; Publication Date: March 8, 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/stateofthecity2010.pdf
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Mayor Pedro Segarra addresses the City Council, reviewing progress of efforts to ensure accountability of city government, safeguard the health of residents, create jobs and improve education, and expand local businesses. (PDF document, 7 pages) Published by
City of Hartford, Office of the Mayor
; Publication Date: March 14, 2011
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/State_of_the_city_2011.pdf
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Mayor Pedro Segarra addresses the City Council, reviewing progress of efforts to develop the City's neighborhoods, safeguard the well-being of residents, create jobs and improve education, and expand local businesses. (PDF document, 4 pages) Published by
Office of the Mayor, City of Hartford
; Publication Date: March 12, 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/State_of_the_city_2012.pdf
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"Hartford State of the City" addresses are collected here. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/stateofcity.asp
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Mayor Pedro Segarra addresses the City Council, reviewing progress of efforts to balance the city budget, promote economic development, safeguard the health of residents, create jobs and improve education, and expand local businesses. (PDF document, 10 pages) Published by
City oi Hartford, Office of the Mayor
; Publication Date: March 11, 2013
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/PES_SOTC_2013.pdf
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A PDF version of a PowerPoint presentation on the state of Hartford schools, reporting the progress on Hartford's Education Reform process. (PDF document, 28 pages) Published by
Hartford Public Schools
; Publication Date: October 14, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/education/State_of_the_Schools.pdf
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This document offers a snapshot of the state of the workforce in North Central Connecticut in 2007, and the challenges and solutions to increase workforce participation rates, transition lower-skilled workers to higher skills, and match future workforce talent to employers' needs. (PDF document, 8 pages) Published by
Capital Workforce Partners
; Publication Date: September 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/employment/StateWorkforce-9-27-07.pdf
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In this statement, State Representative Kelvin Roldan and Senator John Fonfara express their opposition to a proposal for a new waste transfer facility on Murphy Road. Published by
Connecticut Representative Kelvin Roldan
; Publication Date: April 20, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/neighborhoods/RoldanWasteTransferStatement.pdf
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A video of the October 15, 2008 community program, State Senators and Representatives Candidate Forum, which was held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: October 15, 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_10_15_2008.asp
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A video of the July 13, 2010 community program, State Senators and State Representatives Primary Candidate Forum, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: July 13, 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_07_13_2010.asp
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In this report from the Rockefeller Institute of Government, analysis of state tax collections for all 50 states in the US, shows that total state tax collections declined as did collections from three major sources — sales tax, personal income, and corporate income, for the second consecutive quarter. Of the states in New England, Connecticut tax revenues declined the most, although the decline was slightly less than the national average. (PDF document, 19 pages) Published by
The Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government
; Publication Date: July 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/taxes/State_Revenue_Report_July_09.pdf
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This website from the Kaiser Family Foundation is designed to provide free, up-to-date, and easy-to-use health data for all 50 states. Statehealthfacts.org provides data on more than 700 health topics. Published by
Kaiser Family Foundation
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Link: /issues/wsd/Health/wsd_11_2010.asp
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Hartford Public Schools recently released this document, which states that as anticipated, the New England Association of Schools and Colleges has stated that it will no longer accredit Hartford Public High School as a comprehensive high school. The three theme academies based in the school building are recognized as new and separate schools and, as such, must apply for accreditation individually. (PDF document, 1 page) Published by
Hartford Public Schools
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Link: /issues/wsd/education/Statement_on_HPHS_Accreditation.pdf
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States with strong gun laws and low rates of gun ownership had far lower rates of firearm-related death. Ranking last in the nation for gun death was Hawaii, followed by Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New York. Published by
Violence Policy Center
; Publication Date: June 2, 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/Crime/wsd_071910.asp
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The HUSKY Health Program is a central component of Connecticut’s health care system, providing low-cost or free health care coverage for over 270,000 children and 130,000 parents and pregnant women. In addition, more than 200,000 Connecticut adults – seniors, low-income, or those with severe disabilities—also rely on HUSKY Health (Medicaid) for all or a portion of their health care coverage. (PDF document, 2 pages) Published by
Connecticut Voices for Children
; Publication Date: August 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/Health/CB12huskyhealth.pdf
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This draft document, issued in July, 2004, is a consultant's report on neighborhood organizing in Hartford. The draft report includes information on the Comprehensive Communities Partnership (CCP), Problem Solving Committees (PSCs), Neighborhood Revitalization Zones (NRZs), Hartford 2000, and other topics related to community organizing in Hartford. The report was commissioned by the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving. (PDF Document - 111 Pages) The draft was revised in September of 2004. See Related Link. Published by
Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
; Publication Date: July 2004
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Link: /issues/wsd/neighborhoods/CO_HFPG.pdf
Related Link(s):
Revision of Original Draft
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This report is a revised version of the earlier report (dated July 12, 2004 - see Related Link), based in part on comments received by various stakeholders. This version of the report has been edited for length, with several sections moved to supplemental appendices.
The report includes information on the Comprehensive Communities Partnership (CCP), Problem Solving Committees (PSCs), Neighborhood Revitalization Zones (NRZs), Hartford 2000, and other topics related to community organizing in Hartford. The report was commissioned by the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving. (PDF Document - 26 Pages) Published by
Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
; Publication Date: September 2004
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Link: /issues/wsd/neighborhoods/CO_HFPG_Revised_0904.pdf
Related Link(s):
Original Draft
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A summary of the discussion at the first public workshop on the future of the Aetna viaduct, held on November 19, 2009. (PDF document, 9 pages) Published by
City of Hartford
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Link: /issues/wsd/transportation/Summary_I84_Wrkshop1.pdf
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A presentation by Hartford Chief of Police, Daryl K. Roberts at the community program, HartfordInfo Today: Summer in the City (PDF document, 23 pages) Published by
Hartford Police Department
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Link: /issues/wsd/crime/QofLPanel_7_8_10.pdf
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A video of the March 19, 2008 community program, Sunshine Week 2008 Webcast: Government Secrecy: Censoring Your Right to Know, which was held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: March 19, 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_03_19_2008.asp
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A newsletter of the Superindendent of Schools, Hartford Public Schools spotlighting improvements in student achievement, recognizing and announcing the nomination of Hartford Magnet Middle as a federal Blue Ribbon School. Hartford has made a $1 billion investment in school renovations. Finally, all Hartford Public Schools have been accredited by NEASC (New England Association of Schools and Colleges). (PDF file, 6 pages). Published by
Hartford Public Schools
; Publication Date: January 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/education/SuperConn01.06.pdf
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On Monday, September 21, 2009, Roseanne Haggerty, Executive Director of Common Ground made the following PowerPoint presentation to Hartford's North East NRZ. Common Ground is an organization based in New York City which renovates neglected buildings into mixed use spaces, often including affordable housing, green buildings, and neighborhood gathering areas. Common Ground was called to Hartford to examine the Swift Factory on Love Lane and Garden Street, and to brainstorm possible future uses for the building. (PDF document, 20 pages) Published by
Common Ground
; Publication Date: September 21, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/Neighborhoods/wsd_swift_building.asp
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The Community Literacy Enhancement Across the Region (CLEAR) initiative began in January 2002. CLEAR's goals are to assess current literacy needs, identify barriers to services, and develop and implement recommendations that will enhance the provision of, and funding for, literacy services in Greater Hartford. The final report and recommendations, The Status of Literacy in Greater Hartford 2003, was published in June of 2003; Published by
Greater Hartford Literacy Council
; Publication Date: June 5, 2003
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Link: http://www.hartfordinfo.org/Issues/wsd/literacy/action_literacy.asp
Related Link(s):
Hartford Public Library
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Capital Region Workforce Development Board
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This report evaluates the ability of Connecticut’s workforce to meet new challenges to its economic competitiveness and quality of life. The foreign competition in lower cost manufacturing is being intensified by a far more serious threat—competition for skilled workers and technology know-how reaching nearly every industry and business function. The bar for performance is being raised. The ultimate competition is now for talent able to meet high levels of productivity and advance innovative new products and markets. (PDF document, 16 pages) Published by
Battelle Memorial Institute
; Publication Date: February 28, 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/EconomicDevelopment/2007KeepingCTCompetitive.pdf
Related Link(s):
Connecticut Office for Workforce Competitiveness
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This report identifies specific areas of the No Child Left Behind Act that need to be changed if states are to guarantee that young people will learn at their full potential. The report suggests that granting states some flexibility to meet the goals of the No Child Left Behind Act will result in a stronger democracy and strengthen the nation's economic future. Published by
National Conference of State Legislatures
; Publication Date: February 2005
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Link: /issues/wsd/education/nclb.pdf
Related Link(s):
43 Schools on Warning List
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The legal opinion, dated May 15, 2009, written by Allan B. Taylor, concerning the legal opinion of the Hartford Corporation Counsel, John Rose, Jr. about the authority of the mayor to transfer funds and make appropriations with or without approval of the City Concil. Tayor's opinon concludes that Rose's opinion that the mayor may make appropriations without Council approval is unjustified and unjustifiable. (PDF document, 8 pages) Published by
Hartford City Council
; Publication Date: May 15, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/TaylorOpinion.pdf
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This report highlights the disciplinary alternatives to out-of-school suspensions that schools in Connecticut are implementing with tangible – and sometimes astonishing – results. (PDF document, 50 pages) Published by
Connecticut Voices for Children
; Publication Date: June 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/edu10discipline.pdf
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A video recording of the November 1, 2005 community program, Tenants & Landlords: Can't We All Just Get Along?, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: November 1, 2005
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_11_01_2005.asp
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Testimony of Dianne Kaplan deVries, Ed.D., Project Director Connecticut Coalition for Justice in Education Funding before the Education Committee
Regional Information Meeting concerning increased funding for interdistrict magnet schools, increased appropriations for early childhood education, restoring the special education excess cost equity grant, and providing educational cost sharing cap relief. Published by
Connecticut Coalition for Justice in Education Funding
; Publication Date: March 7, 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/educationfunding/deVries_Testimony_to_ED_Regl_Info.pdf
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Testimony of John Rose, Esq., co-chair the Litigation Committee of the Connecticut Coalition for Justice in Education Funding, before the Education Committee Regional Information Meeting concerning the pending lawsuit, CCJEF v Rell, which explains the intent of the suit. (PDF file, 3 pages) Published by
Connecticut Coalition for Justice in Education Funding
; Publication Date: March 7, 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/educationfunding/Rose_Testimony_to_ED_Reg_Info.pdf
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Testimony of the Connecticut Coalition for Justice in Education Funding to Legislative Education Committee concerning a number of bills before the legislature. It includes a discussion of bills before the legislature concerning the educational cost sharing formula, school readiness, funding vocational-agricultural schools, enhanced data collection, charter schools, and interdistrict magnet schools. Published by
Connecticut Coalition for Justice in Education Funding
; Publication Date: March 13, 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/educationfunding/Testimony_to_ED_Cmte_3_13_06.pdf
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Testimony of the Connecticut Coalition for Justice in Education Funding to Legislative Education Committee concerning a number of bills before the legislature. It includes a discussion of bills before the legislature implementing the Governor's budget recommendations, full-day kindergarten, universal preschool and special education funding. Published by
Connecticut Coalition for Justice in Education Funding
; Publication Date: March 3, 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/educationfunding/Testimony_to_ED_Cmte_3_03_06.pdf
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Testimony by Miles Rapoport, President, Demos on the advantages of Election Day Registration (EDR). (PDF document, 10 pages) Published by
Connecticut State Joint Committee on Government Administration and Elections
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/Election_Day_Registration_Testimony.pdf
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This report provides the latest counts of homelessness nationwide—including counts of individuals, persons in families, and special population groups such as veterans and chronically homeless people. The report estimates that the number of chronically homeless people in the U.S. declined in 2009 by more than 10 percent from 2008. (PDF document, 198 pages) Published by
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
; Publication Date: June 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/homelessness/HomelessAssessmentReport2009.pdf
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This report,is one product of the Connecticut Health Disparities Project, and provides a recent picture of health disparities in Connecticut. The project is a collaboration between Connecticut Health Foundation (CHF) and the CT DPH to improve the statewide infrastructure for documenting, reporting and addressing health disparities among racial and ethnic minority residents. (PDF document, 238 pages) Published by
Connecticut Department of Public Health
; Publication Date: Janurary 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/Health/healthdisparities_2009_ct.pdf
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This report presents a portrait of the Asian population in the United States. It is part of the American Community Survey (ACS) report series. Information on demographic, social, economic, and housing characteristics are based on data from the 2004 ACS Selected Population Profiles and Detailed Tables. The data for the Asian population are based on responses to the 2004 ACS question on race, which asked all respondents to report one or more races. (PDF file, 26 pages) Published by
U.S. Census Bureau
; Publication Date: February 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/People/ACS_Asians.pdf
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This report presents a portrait of the Black or African-American population in the United States. It is part of the American Community Survey (ACS) report series. Information on demographic, social, economic, and housing characteristics are based on data from the 2004 ACS Selected Population Profiles and Detailed Tables. The data for the Black population are based on responses to the 2004 ACS question on race, which asked all respondents to report one or more races. (PDF file, 26 pages) Published by
U.S. Census Bureau
; Publication Date: February 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/People/ACS_Blacks.pdf
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This report presents a portrait of the Hispanic or Latino population in the United States. It is part of the American Community Survey (ACS) report series. Information on demographic, social, economic, and housing characteristics are based on data from the 2004 ACS Selected Population Profiles and Detailed Tables. The data for the Hispanic population are based on responses to the 2004 ACS question on Hispanic origin, which asked all respondents to report whether or not they were Hispanic. (PDF file, 26 pages) Published by
U.S. Census Bureau
; Publication Date: February 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/People/ACS_Hispanics.pdf
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This report describes the burden of asthma in Connecticut by providing information on asthma prevalence, health care use, disproportionately affected populations, and asthma
mortality. Six data sources are used to provide information about asthma in Connecticut from 2005 to 2010. Published by
Connecticut Department of Public Health
; Publication Date: 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/Health/2012_Asthma_Burden.asp
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This report, produced by the Asthma Regional Council, represents the most current and comprehensive investigation of asthma prevalence conducted in the New England (NE) region. It examines the health, socioeconomic, behavioral, and environmental predictors that relate to adult and child asthma in the six states (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont). (PDF file, 90 pages) Published by
Asthma Regional Council
; Publication Date: March 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/Health/BurdenofAsthma.pdf
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A video of the January 24, 2012 community program, The Citizen's United Decision: Are Corporations People Too?, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: January 24, 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_01_24_2012.asp
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A video and an audio recording of the November 2, 2006 community program, The Clean Water Project, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: November 2, 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_11_02_2006.asp
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In this turbulent economy, Americans are not only losing their jobs and their homes—they are also losing their health coverage at an alarming rate. The latest data from the Census Bureau indicate that some 45.7 million Americans lacked health coverage in 2007, and economists believe that the situation has only worsened in the intervening months as the economic downturn has taken its toll. Published by
Families USA
; Publication Date: July 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/Health/wsd_073109.asp
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To find out what would make Connecticut a compelling place for fast-growing technology companies, starting in June 2010 the Connecticut Technology Council interviewed a cross-section of Connecticut’s fastest growing and strongest enterprises in most technology clusters, from start-ups to established titans. They also assembled a team of business leaders and graduate students, predominantly from Yale and University of Connecticut, to research issues brought up by the CEOs and to review past reports and analyses of states’ competiveness. What they found was surprising. Today’s most successful entrepreneurs and managers have a common and surprisingly consistent view-the state is not on their innovation and growth wave length. (PDF document, 25 pages) Published by
Connecticut Technology Council
; Publication Date: December 17, 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/EconomicDevelopment/CT_Tech_Council_Report.pdf
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In the 1980s, the number of people sent to prison or supervised on probation and parole in the United States began growing substantially. Not surprisingly, the overall cost of corrections increased as well. But an unexpected about-face during current fiscal crisis has spurred lawmakers to reconsider who is punished and how. High recidivism rates among formerly incarcerated people have caused reevaluation of existing policies. Research-based responses that keep offenders in the community—whether through drug and other problem-solving courts or intermediate, targeted sanctions for parole violators—have been shown to maintain or enhance public safety at less expense. (PDF document, 24 pages) Published by
Vera Institute of Justice
; Publication Date: October 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/PrisonerRe-entry/Fiscal-crisis-in-corrections10-10.pdf
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An estimated 17 million low-income children in America go without dental care each year. This represents one out of every five children between the ages of 1 and 18 in the United States. Pew assessed and graded all 50 states and the District of Columbia, using an A to F scale, on whether and how well they are employing eight proven and promising policy approaches at their disposal to ensure dental health and access to care for disadvantaged children. Only six states merited A grades: Connecticut, Iowa, Maryland, New Mexico, Rhode Island and South Carolina. These states met at least six of the eight policy benchmarks—that is, they had particular policies in place that met or exceeded the national performance thresholds. Published by
The Pew Charitable Trusts, The Pew Center on the States
; Publication Date: February 28, 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/Health/wsd_022810.asp
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Connecticut is a national leader, meeting six of eight policy benchmarks aimed at addressing children’s dental health needs. The state ranks fourth nationwide on its Medicaid reimbursement rate to dentists, and improvements in that rate have helped expand children’s access to necessary services. Published by
The Pew Charitable Trusts, The Pew Center on the States
; Publication Date: February 28, 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/Health/wsd_022810_1.asp
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This report demonstrates that fully reporting utility payment data to nationwide credit bureaus presents few risks to low-income consumers because far more low-income consumers witness credit score increases than decreases with full utility credit reporting. (PDF document, 20 pages) Published by
Policy & Economic Research Council
; Publication Date: August 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/FamiliesandChildren/relay.pdf
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This report presents ideas and concepts for a variety of traffic calming and traffic management strategies developed through community meetings. The aim is to improve safety, access, mobility, quality of life and livability. Published by
City of Hartford
; Publication Date: July 2005
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Link: /issues/wsd/transportation/wsd_102306.asp
Related Link(s):
Urban Engineers
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A audio recording of the discussion portion of the April 4, 2006 community program, The Drug War in Hartford: Where Do We Go From Here?, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: April 4, 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_04_04_2006.asp
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Analyzes the impact of six projects related to Adriaen's Landing: Marriott Hotel, retail and entertainment spaces, Class A office space, residential housing, parking garages and infrastructure improvements. (PDF Document, 39 pages) Published by
Connecticut Center for Economic Analysis, Department of Economics, University of Connecticut
; Publication Date: February 24, 2000
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Link: /issues/wsd/downtowndevelopment/adriaen_landing_complementary_components_final_report.pdf
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In 2012, the impact on Connecticut’s economy due to recycling activity, is estimated to be over $746 million. Over seven years, from 2006 through 2012, this impact is estimated to be nearly $5.17 billion. (PDF document, 16 pages) Published by
Connecticut Economic Resource Center
; Publication Date: November 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/Environment/CERC_recycling_economic_impact_study_executive_summary_11-27-2012.pdf
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A brief discussion of the impact of Governor Jodi Rell’s proposed budget on educational services in Connecticut. The conclusion is that the Governor’s proposed FY 08 education budget takes a positive step in making long overdue increases to education funding. (PDF file, 3 pages) Published by
Connecticut Voices for Children
; Publication Date: March 1, 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/EducationFunding/Edu_Funding_Context.pdf
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The Elections Performance Index is a project that, for the first time ever, examines election administration performance across all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The index is shown on an interactive map. A state’s performance is based on 17 measurable indicators such as polling location wait times, availability of voting information tools online, the number of rejected voter registrations, the percentage of voters with registration or absentee ballot problems, how many military and overseas ballots were rejected, voter turnout, and the accuracy of voting technology. Published by
Pew Chartiable Trusts:; Pew State and Consumer Initiatives
; Publication Date: February 5, 2013
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Link: /issues/wsd/Democracy/Pew_EPI.asp
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The Elections Performance Index is a project that, for the first time ever, examines election administration performance across all 50 states and the District of Columbia. A state’s performance is based on 17 measurable indicators such as polling location wait times, availability of voting information tools online, the number of rejected voter registrations, the percentage of voters with registration or absentee ballot problems, how many military and overseas ballots were rejected, voter turnout, and the accuracy of voting technology. (PDF document, 4 pages) Published by
Pew Chartiable Trusts:; Pew State and Consumer Initiatives
; Publication Date: February 5, 2013
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Link: /issues/wsd/Democracy/Pew_Elections_Performanc_Index_brief.pdf
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This report describes how Connecticut's current vision that all children enter kindergarten ready for school success, and the related new investments in early care and education, are being more than offset by insufficient funding, and in some cases funding cuts for related programs -- specifically for State Funded Centers, School Readiness and Care4Kids. Cuts in funding to the Care4Kids program (reduced by nearly 40% from FY02 to FY05) coupled with unequal payment rates across state agencies for similar services ($5,500 from DSS as compared to $7,500 from SDE per child) and no cost of living increases for State Funded Centers have actually driven programs into deficit, requiring them to borrow money just to make payroll. (PDF file, 18 pages). Published by
Connecticut Voices for Children
; Publication Date: December 2005
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Link: /issues/wsd/familiesandchildren/Erosion_Childcare_Funding.pdf
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A video of the April 15, 2008 community program, The Future of Interstate I-84: Reasons and Alternatives for Moving I-84 Through Hartford, which was held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: April 15, 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_04_15_2008.asp
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Ever wonder how your public school district stacks up when compared to the rest of the world? What about how your district compares to your state or even the nation? The goal of this website is to share the facts about the educational performance of U.S. students against their international peers and competitors to promote education reform and promote our nation's ability to compete on a global playing field. Published by
Global Report Card
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/wsd_global_report_card.asp
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Governor Malloy’s proposed state budget for FY 2014-15 demonstrates how current constraints threaten to divert our efforts: a stagnant economy, his self-imposed no taxes pledge, and fast-rising public employee benefit costs leave him few options. In his budget proposal, Governor Malloy has done an admirable job of expanding Connecticut’s commitment to high-quality preschool and K-12 education, both vital to our future. However, to fund these commitments, the Governor has relied on Medicaid cuts that could cause thousands of parents to lose health coverage, one-shot revenues that will leave holes in future budgets, and substantial borrowing that will burden our children tomorrow. (PDF document, 6 pages) Published by
Connecticut Voices for Children
; Publication Date: February 2013
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/bud13govanalysis.pdf
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The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., announced in this press release from December 2007 that it intends to purchase the property of 140 Garden Street and parcels of Fraser Place in Hartford. The 16 acres of property are adjacent to The Hartford's current headquarters on Asylum Avenue. The property purchase will expand the company's footprint in the Asylum Hill neighborhood. The Hartford does not plan to use all of the property for its own purposes: the company announced that it will donate a parcel of the land for a potential future new home for the Pathways to Technology Magnet School. Due to the current state of the existing building on the Garden Street property and the view of architects and engineers that it is unusable for The Hartford as office space, the company plans to file for a demolition permit with the City of Hartford. (PDF document, 2 pages) Published by
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.
; Publication Date: December 31, 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/Neighborhoods/Garden_St_PR.pdf
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The Hartford Courant filed this document which opposes the appeal which would allow the three-judge panel that oversees state criminal grand juries to enter the debate over whether to keep sealed the final report in the investigation of Mayor Eddie A. Perez. Published by
Supreme Court, State of Connecticut
; Publication Date: August 07, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/PerezAppeal.pdf
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A audio recording of the December 14, 2006 community program, Property Taxes - The Real Story, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: December 14, 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_12_14_2006.asp
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The health and well-being of children is evaluated, nationally, and in the states at this website developed by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau of the Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Connecticut is compared to the nation in terms of Health Status, Health Care, at school, in the child's neighborhood, and in the home. Based on the National Survey of Children's Health. Published by
Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration
; Publication Date: 2005
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Health/wsd_2005.asp
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This document reports on the challenges that low-income families in Hartford neighborhoods are faced with in attaining economic security in three distinct sections: 1) The high cost of going to work, 2) Paying more for basic needs, and 3) Paying more to get ahead.
(PDF file, 16 pages) Published by
Making Connections Hartford
; Publication Date: February 2004
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Link: /issues/wsd/familiesandchildren/highcosthartfordpoor.pdf
Related Link(s):
Connecticut Association for Human Services
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The High Cost Of Being Poor In Hartford And What Hartford Is Doing About It (Press Release)
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United Way of the Capital Area
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This website presents information about the I-84 Hartford Project is a Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) project to address structural deficiencies within the I-84 corridor approximately between Flatbush Avenue (Exit 45) and the I-91 interchange in Hartford. The I-84 Hartford Project will examine the feasibility of a wide range of concepts and, in collaboration with state and federal agencies, stakeholders, and the public, make a final recommendation on how to reconstruct this section of the I-84 corridor. Published by
The I-84 Project
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Link: /issues/wsd/transportation/wsd_071413.asp
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This report reviews the impact of state income taxes on low-income families. Poor families in many states face substantial state income tax liability for the 2006 tax year. In 19 of the 42 states that levy income taxes, two-parent families of four with incomes below the federal poverty line are liable for income tax. In 15 of the 42 states, poor single-parent families of three pay income tax. And 29 of these states collect taxes from families of four with incomes just above the poverty line. In Connecticut, the income tax threshold has fallen over time from 173 percent to 117 percent of the poverty line. (PDF document, 23 pages) Published by
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
; Publication Date: March 27, 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/Taxes/Impact_State_Taxes.pdf
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The goal of the iQuilt Plan is to connect cultural assets in Hartford to create a more vibrant, walkable, sustainable city and downtown. This page collects various documents, presentations and news articles on the topic. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
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Link: /issues/wsd/downtowndevelopment/wsd_iquilt_wrapper.asp
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This pocket guide is a handy abbreviated version of the full iQuilt Plan Overview, released in January 2012. (PDF document, 19 pages) Published by
iQuilt Partnership
; Publication Date: January 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/downtowndevelopment/iquilt_pocket_guide.pdf
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"The iQuilt” is a loose grid of park-to-river pedestrian routes which would weave together Hartford's key cultural sites and institutions around the theme of cultural innovation. Currently taking place throughout 2011, the iQuilt Phase 2 focuses on the design of three key elements: iQuilt Strategic Plan, GreenWalk Master Plan, and Connecticut Square Master Plan. (PDF document, 53 pages) Published by
Bushnell Center for Performing Arts
; Publication Date: May 31, 2011
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Link: /issues/wsd/DowntownDevelopment/wsd_iquilt_phase2.asp
Related Link(s):
Greater Hartford Arts Council
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A document which outlines a new concept plan for Hartford which promotes a formal development of what is called “The iQuilt”, a loose grid of park-to-river pedestrian routes which would weave together Hartford’s key cultural sites and institutions around the theme of cultural innovation. (PDF document, 10 pages) Published by
Bushnell Center for Performing Arts
Document
Link: /issues/wsd/artsandculture/iQuilt.pdf
Related Link(s):
Greater Hartford Arts Council
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A periodic newsletter of the Adriaen's Landing District, highlighting the new developments in Hartford and East Hartford along the Connecticut River and in downtown Hartford. (PDF document, 3 pages) Published by
Capital City Economic Development Authority
; Publication Date: September 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/DowntownDevelopment/wsd_090109.asp
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A new website: thecleanwaterproject.com, provided by the Metropolitan District Commission (MDC), designed to provide up-to-date information on all aspects of the Clean Water Project. The website will help MDC customers in the eight district towns get information on all aspects of this initiative, a more than $1 billion project that will improve the area’s water quality and help protect residents’ health and safety. The website offers a useful town by town directory of activities, construction-related traffic advisories, the historic conditions that led to the development of the Clean Water Project, as well as detailed information on the multitude of projects that will comprise this undertaking. Published by
Metropolitan District Commission
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Region/mdc_clean_water_project.asp
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Motivated by the prospect of continuing strain on local government finances, this study examines the extent to which a move to provide local government services at the regional rather than the local level could potentially reduce costs. It focuses especially on the expected long-term savings in the New England states, with specific numerical estimates for Massachusetts and Connecticut. (PDF document, 44 pages) Published by
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
; Publication Date: February 2013
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/quest_for_cost_efficient_local_gov.pdf
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This research brief from the Institute on Assets and Social Policy reveals new evidence that the wealth gap between white and African American families has more than quadrupled over the course of a generation. (PDF document, 4 pages) Published by
Institute on Assets and Social Policy
; Publication Date: May 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/FamiliesandChildren/Racial-Wealth-Gap-Brief.pdf
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In this report, the Connecticut Health Economic Sufficiency Standard (HESS) measures the economic burden of health care and illness on Connecticut families. "The Real Cost of Living and Getting Health Care in Connecticut," also called "HESS," assumes that highquality employer-sponsored health insurance (ESI) in which the employer pays the average share of the premium, or an equivalent social insurance program, is essential for working families' health security. HESS tracks health care costs and related economic burdens and assesses the effect of public and workplace policies related to health access and costs. (PDF file, 10 pages) Published by
The Connecticut Permanent Commission on the Status of Women
; Publication Date: February 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/health/Real_Cost.pdf
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This analysis reports that Connecticut’s economy is in recession; the contraction began nearly a year ago, in third quarter 2007. But to date the pain has been remarkably little. Connecticut has seen only modest job loses through this period, and its unemployment rate, 6.1%, is below the national rate, 6.5%. Despite the gathering economic storm clouds, the CCEA Economic Outlook forecasts total job loses of only 40,000 and a modest decline in the state’s economic output. (PDF document, 5 pages) Published by
Connecticut Center for Economic Analysis
; Publication Date: November 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/EconomicDevelopment/CTOutlook_2008Nov.pdf
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This document provides the beliefs of the administration of Mayor Pedro Segarra about how Hartford’s Office of the Mayor should function in order to abide by the letter of the law (City Charter) and within the limits of power entrusted to the Office of Hartford’s Mayor. (PDF document, 12 pages) Published by
City of Hartford, Office of the Mayor
; Publication Date: September 2, 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/Segarra_Plan.pdf
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The Social State of Connecticut is an analysis of the social
health of the state as measured by statistics tracking 11 indicators
covering the areas of health, employment, income, education, security, and
psychological well-being. The index of the report is available on line.
The 2003 full-text copy is available at the Hartford Public Library,
cataloged with the call number HA 285 .s6 Published by
Connecticut General Assembly
; Publication Date: March 14, 2003
Document
Link: /Issues/wsd/Health/wsd_031403.asp
Related Link(s):
The Social State of CT 2004 (84 pages; PDF document)
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The Social State of Connecticut is an analysis of the social health of the state as measured by statistics tracking 11 indicators covering the areas of health, employment, income, education, security, and psychological well-being. (84 pages; PDF document) Published by
Connecticut General Assembly
; Publication Date: April 2005
Document
Link: /issues/wsd/health/Social_State_CT_04.pdf
Related Link(s):
The Social State of CT 2003 Index
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This booklet is a basic introduction to the people, history, and cultures of the Somali Bantu. It is designed primarily for service providers and others assisting Somali Bantu refugees in their new communities in the United States. The number of Somali Bantu refugees in Hartford is increasing. Published by
The Center for Applied Linguistics
; Publication Date: 2003
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Link: /issues/wsd/immigrants/somali_bantu.pdf
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For the last three years, ConnCAN has published an annual State of Connecticut Public Education report, taking a closer look at the state’s latest achievement data. Connecticut has the largest achievement gap of any state in the country. But there hs been progress in these three years, and there are encouraging signs in the largest cities that the hard work of many is beginning to show results. (PDF document, 27 pages) Published by
ConnCAN
; Publication Date: October 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/StateOfCTPubEd_2008.pdf
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This report examines the economic consequences of the recession in Connecticut. (PDF document, 33 pages) Published by
Connecticut Voices for Children
; Publication Date: August 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/Employment/econ12sowctfull.pdf
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This report, part two of the State of Working Connecticut report, examines job growth, unemployment, and underemployment in context of past trends, as well as the current and oncoming economic difficulties. (PDF document, 38 pages) Published by
Connecticut Voices for Children
; Publication Date: December 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/EconomicDevelopment/Job_Trends_2008.pdf
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This report concludes that recent economic trends are undermining the foundations of Connecticut’s prosperity and threatening the well-being and economic security of our families. (PDF document, 23 pages) Published by
Connecticut Voices for Children
; Publication Date: August 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/EconomicDevelopment/Wage_Trends_2008.pdf
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A video of the May 20, 2008 community program, The Subprime Lending Crisis: What Does It Mean for Hartford and the Region?, which was held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: May 20, 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_05_20_2008.asp
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Between 2000 and 2008, suburbs in the US’s largest metro areas saw their poor population grow by 25 percent—almost five times faster than primary cities and well ahead of the growth seen in smaller metro areas and non-metropolitan communities. As a result, by 2008 large suburbs were home to 1.5 million more poor than their primary cities and housed almost one-third of the nation’s poor overall. The percentage of people living in poverty in the towns outside Hartford grew far more quickly than the city's poverty rate from 2000 to 2008. (PDF document, 24 pages) Published by
The Brookings Institution
; Publication Date: January 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/region/Brookings_Poverty_Report.pdf
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This report documents a $1 trillion gap. That is what exists between the $3.35 trillion in pension, health care and other retirement benefits states have promised their current and retired workers as of fiscal year 2008 and the $2.35 trillion they have on hand to pay for them. (PDF document, 66 pages) Published by
The Pew Center for the States
; Publication Date: February 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/Taxes/The_Trillion_Dollar_Gap_final.pdf
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In March 2009, Families USA released a new report, Americans at Risk: One in Three Uninsured which was designed to provide a comprehensive picture of how many Americans were directly affected by the lack of health coverage in 2007-2008. This fact sheet presents new data for Connecticut that mirror the national data. (PDF document, 4 pages) Published by
Families USA
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Link: /issues/wsd/health/connecticut_uninsured.pdf
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A video of the June 29, 2011 community program, The Year Ahead: A Conversation with Hartford's State Legislators, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: June 29, 2011
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_06_29_2011.asp
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A newletter from the Tobacco Free Living Program of the Community Renewal Team (CRT). The newsletter discusses the reasons and techniques for quitting which participants have successfully used. (PDF document, 4 pages) Published by
Community Renewal Team, Inc.
; Publication Date: December 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/health/Tobacco_Fall_07.pdf
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A chart of applications for the 2009-2010 school year to Hartford Public Schools academies, which shows the number of applications in comparison to the number of seats. (PDF document, 1 page) Published by
Hartford Public Schools
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/Top6SchoolsChartInitialClass.pdf
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The description of a tour of the Sheldon-Charter Oak neighborhood developed for one of the Neighborhood Teams of the Hartford Public Library. The document includes photographs, a map, and discussion of the key architectural features of the neighborhood. The tour was developed/written by Lynn Ferrari, neighborhood resident and president of the Hartford Preservation Alliance. (PDF document, 10 pages) Published by
Lynn Ferrari
; Publication Date: June 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/Neighborhoods/Sheldon_Charter Oak Tour_2007.pdf
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A table which shows the amount of Federal Earned Income Tax Credit data (EITC) for 2003 for each town or city in Connecticut. It also shows an estimate of the amount of a state EITC if it were implemented. (PDF document, four pages) Published by
Connecticut Association for Human Services, Inc. and Connecticut Voices for Children
; Publication Date: September, 2006
Document
Link: /issues/wsd/FamiliesandChildren/ETIC_2006Oct.pdf
Related Link(s):
Connecticut Voices for Children
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A pdf version of the PowerPoint presentation made at the public meeting held at the Hartford Public Library on March 16, 2011, about the proposed New Britain to Hartford busway and New Haven/Hartford/Springfield passenger rail. (PDF document, 33 pages) Published by
Capitol Region Council of Governments
; Publication Date: March 2011
Document
Link: /issues/wsd/transportation/Transit_Improvements_Hartford_Region_2011_03_16.pdf
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This page will collect together various document about proposed transit improvements in the Greater Hartford region. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: 2011
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Transportation/wsd_transportation_plans_crcog.asp
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This document shows the development concept proposals for Transit Oriented Development (TOD) in the vicinity of various stops along the proposed New Britain - Hartford Busway. (PDF file, 6 pages) Published by
Capital Region Council of Governments
; Publication Date: March 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/transportation/HartfordTODBoards.pdf
City of Hartford
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A list of all federally funded transportation projects in the Capitol Region. The projects included in this list are all scheduled to receive federal transportation funds within the next five years. The TIP is prepared and approved annually. Published by
Capitol Region Council of Governments (CRCOG)
; Publication Date: May 26, 2004
Document
Link: /Issues/wsd/Transportation/wsd_052604.asp
Related Link(s):
Capitol Region Transportation Plan
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TrueVoteCT is a non-partisian group of Connecticut voters dedicated to bringing accessible and verifiable voting to Connecticut. It is a volunteer organization of citizens who are concerned about the introduction of electronic voting equipment which fails to provide voters a printed paper record of their votes. A voter-verified paper ballot (VVPB) is needed to ensure the integrity of the voting system. It permits auditing of the voting system and allows for recounts when necessary. Published by
TrueVoteCT
; Publication Date: August 30, 2006
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Democracy/wsd_083004.asp
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An analysis of poverty in cities and suburbs of the nation’s 100 largest metropolitan areas, based on data from the 2005 American Community Survey and Census 2000. Findings indicate that in 2005, the poverty rate in large cities (18.8 percent) was twice as high as in suburbs (9.4 percent), poverty rates rose significantly in Midwestern and Southern metropolitan areas, but remained steady in the West and Northeast, and in cities and suburbs where overall poverty rates rose from 1999 to 2005, child poverty rates rose faster. Economic conditions during the early 2000s brought a rise in poverty nationwide and in many cities and suburbs. Regional impacts, however, have been uneven. These findings emphasize that federal and state labor market supports like the Earned Income Tax Credit and unemployment insurance can act as powerful tools for helping families suffering the effects of economic downturns. At the local level, the enduring social and fiscal challenges for cities that stem from high poverty are increasingly shared by their suburbs. (PDF file, 24 pages) Published by
The Brookings Institution
; Publication Date: December 2006
Document
Link: /issues/wsd/region/city_suburban.pdf
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This report provides county-level data on religious congregations in the U.S., from the Amana Church Society to Zoroastrians. (PDF document, 16 pages) Published by
Religious Congregations and Membership Study
; Publication Date: May 1, 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/FaithCommunity/ReligiousCensus2012.pdf
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A video of the October 25, 2010 community program, U.S. Representative 1st Congressional District Candidate Forum, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: October 25, 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_10_25_2010.asp
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A video recording of the November 29, 2012 community program, Understanding City Services, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: November 29, 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_11_29_12.asp
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A video of the March 6, 2013 community program, Understanding City Services: Department of Public Works, City of Hartford, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: March 6, 2013
Document
Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_03_06_2013.asp
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A video recording of the April 21, 2009 community program, Understanding City Services: Development Services, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: April 21, 2009
Document
Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_04_21_2009.asp
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A video recording of the May 28, 2009 community program, Understanding City Services: Tax Collection Division, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: May 28, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_05_28_2009.asp
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This report profiles residents without insurance, discusses the consequences of lack of health insurance and estimates the costs of uninsurance. The study also examines whether the Institute of Medicine (IOM) evaluation of a national universal health insurance plan is applicable in Connecticut. Tables and charts present ethnic, racial, income, educational attainment, and gender data. Published by
Universal Health Care Foundation of Connecticut
; Publication Date: 2005
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Link: /issues/wsd/health/uninsured_report.pdf
Related Link(s):
Connecticut Center for Economic Analysis (CCEA) UCONN
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Mayor Proposes Coordination of Health Care Services
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A summary of the results of the 2005 survey by the United Way of the Capital Area (UWCA). This is the second annual Non-profit Pulse Survey of UWCA partner agencies (funded and non-funded) and other non-profit organizations within its 40-town service area related broadly to health and human services. The survey found that respondents continue to feel optimistic given current economic news and trends despite the fact that the demand for services continues to increase. (PDF File, 9 pages). Published by
United Way of the Capital Area
; Publication Date: 2005
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Link: /issues/wsd/familiesandchildren/UWaySurvey.pdf
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This report uses the data to analyze patterns and trends in the relationship between renter incomes and rents at the state, county and city level. It finds that in 2003 renter incomes are not keeping up with housing costs throughout much of the country, forcing an even greater share of renter households into unaffordable housing. These data confirm that affordability was a significant problem among renters in 2003 and that it is worsening. The report is based on the findings of National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) analysis of the American Community Survey (ACS) supplementary survey. The ACS is a new comprehensive survey of Americans being launched by the U.S. Census Bureau to provide national and local housing and income data on an annual basis. (PDF Document; 36 pages) Published by
National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC)
; Publication Date: November 2004
Document
Link: /Issues/wsd/Housing/wsd_11_2004.asp
Related Link(s):
American Community Survey
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An update from the Hartford Commission to End Homelessness on their progress in implementing the plan put forth in "Journey Home." (PDF document, 1 pages) Published by
Hartford Commission to End Homelessness, Office of the Mayor, City of Hartford
; Publication Date: February 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/Homelessness/JourneyHomeUpdate.pdf
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A newsletter from the Upper Albany - Clay Arsenal (UCAC) Weed and Seed program, spotlighting safe communities programs for Hartford youth. Published by
Hartford Police Department
; Publication Date: January 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/Crime/Weed and Seed Newsletter Jan 08.pdf
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Minutes of the Upper Albany / Clay Arsenal Weed and Seed Steering Committee, February 15, 2006. (PDF file, 2 pages) Published by
Hartford Weed and Seed Steering Committee
; Publication Date: February 15, 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/crime/WSSC_2-15-06_Minutes.pdf
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Minutes of the Upper Albany / Clay Arsenal Weed and Seed Steering Committee, March 15, 2006. (PDF file, 4 pages) Published by
Hartford Weed and Seed Steering Committee
; Publication Date: March 15, 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/crime/WSSC_3-15-06_Minutes.pdf
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Minutes of the Upper Albany / Clay Arsenal Weed and Seed Steering Committee, April 19, 2006. (PDF file, 3 pages) Published by
Hartford Weed and Seed Steering Committee
; Publication Date: April 19, 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/crime/WSSC_4_19_06_Minutes.pdf
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Minutes of the Upper Albany / Clay Arsenal Weed and Seed Steering Committee, May 17, 2006. (PDF file, 6 pages) Published by
Hartford Weed and Seed Steering Committee
; Publication Date: May 17, 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/crime/WSSC_5_17_06_Minutes.pdf
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Minutes of the Upper Albany / Clay Arsenal Weed and Seed Steering Committee, June 21, 2006. (PDF file, 5 pages) Published by
Hartford Weed and Seed Steering Committee
; Publication Date: June 21, 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/crime/WSSC_6_21_06_Minutes.pdf
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The 2008 annual advertising supplement to the Hartford Courant, put together by Upper Albany Main Street (UAMS), which spotlights the growth and success of a variety of development projects and neighborhood businesses in Upper Albany. (PDF file, 5 pages, 5.5 MB) Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 30, 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/Neighborhoods/UpperAlbany_HtfdCourant_Insert_2008.pdf
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This report is a reflection of the ideas and hard work of a range of experts — practitioners, political leaders, and scholars — who have dedicated their time and energy to making older small cities better places to live. (PDF document, 56 pages) Published by
Policy Link
; Publication Date: 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/EconomicDevelopment/Voices_from_Forgotten_Cities.pdf
Related Link(s):
MIT School of Architecture and Planning
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CHAPA
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Give Help: Search for volunteer opportunties in your community at this website from the United Way of Connecticut. Published by
United Way of Connecticut
Document
Link: /issues/wsd/FamiliesandChildren/wsd_03_2009.asp
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Launched by the League of Women Voters Education Fund (LWVEF) in October of 2006, VOTE411.org is a "one-stop-shop" for election related information. It provides nonpartisan information to the public with both general and state-specific information on the election process. Published by
Vote411.org
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Link: /issues/wsd/democracy/wsd_10_2006.asp
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A video recording of the September 14, 2007 community program, Voter Registration Training, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: September 14, 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_09_14_2007.asp
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Connecticut’s Great Recession was more severe than we previously thought — and Connecticut was still contracting when the rest of the nation was beginning to recover. We learn this from revised data the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Ultimately, BLS’s revisions reveal that Connecticut has an even steeper hill to climb that we had thought. (PDF document, 9 pages) Published by
Connecticut Center of Economic Analysis
; Publication Date: August 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/EconomicDevelopment/CTOutlook_2012Aug.pdf
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This monthly report from the Weed and Seed Project provides statistics about crime in the Weed and Seed focus area (parts of Upper Albany and Clay Arsenal neighborhoods) of Hartford during December 2006, and for the 2006 calendar year. (PDF file, 4 pages) Published by
Hartford Police Department
; Publication Date: January 16, 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/crime/WS_Dec_06.pdf
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A narrative from the successful 2005 grant application which secured a Weed and Seed grant from the federal government. (PDF document, 24 pages) Published by
Hartford Police Department
; Publication Date: 2005
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Link: /issues/wsd/crime/Hartford_WS_Narrative_2005.pdf
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A video of the March 18, 2009 community program, Well-Behaved Women Seldom Make History, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: March 18, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_03_18_2009.asp
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A video of the program, Well-Behaved Women Seldom Make History: A Panel Discussion on Elected Public Service, held on March 20, 2013 at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: March 20, 2013
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_03_20_2013.asp
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The elevated section of I-84, known as the Aetna Viaduct, is deteriorating. This document, based on a PowerPoint presentation from the forum, describes the situation as an opportunity to re-imagine the entire central area of Hartford building on the tenents of responsible growth, improved regional transportation, and intermodalism. Published by
Hub of Hartford Steering Committee
; Publication Date: June 12, 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/Transportation/wsd_061208.asp
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A video of the June 12, 2008 community program, What Is the Future of I-84 in Hartford? Part II: A Citizen's Forum, which was held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: June 12, 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_06_12_2008.asp
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A description of survey and focus group participants’ financial status, including information on employment, taxes, renting/owning home, banking, savings/debt, and credit history, is presented. (PDF file, 27 pages) Published by
Annie E. Casey Foundation
; Publication Date: September 2003
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Link: /issues/wsd/economicdevelopment/financialservices.pdf
Related Link(s):
Hartford Making Connections
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A video of the November 18, 2008 community program, What's New At the Department of Public Works, which was held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: November 18, 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_11_18_2008.asp
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A video of the February 23, 2010 community program, Where Do Candidates Come From and Why Should You Care?, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: February 23, 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_02_23_2010.asp
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Based on projections from the Connecticut State Data Center, the school-aged population is expected to decline by 90,000 student by 2020. (PDF document, 11 pages) Published by
Connecticut State Data Center
; Publication Date: June 24, 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/CtSDC_PublicSchoolEnrollment_2004-2030.pdf
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An analysis of reductions in education, human services, environment, and community development programs, including state-by-state projected cuts for specific programs, including the Community Block Grant program. (PDF file - 26 pages) Published by
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
; Publication Date: February 28, 2005
Document
Link: /Issues/wsd/Government/wsd_022805.asp
Related Link(s):
Mayors Decry Proposed Budget Cuts
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State Braces For Pain From Bush Plan
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A report issued by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation shows that, since 1997, employer offers of health insurance to parents with lower incomes have fallen three times as fast as offers to parents who earn more money. The report also provides details about uninsured children in every state. (PDF document, 12 pages) Published by
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
; Publication Date: March 14, 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/Health/kids_covered.pdf
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A video of the February 18, 2009 community program, Why Don't We Vote, which was held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: February 18, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_02_18_2009.asp
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A presentation by Susan Eaton and Gina Chirichigno about the importance of the Sheff decision, presented on the anniversary of decision. (PDF document, 66 pages) Published by
The Sheff Movement
; Publication Date: April 27, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/SheffAnniversary.pdf
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Women earn less than men, bear a disproportionate share of family responsibilities, and live longer. However, economic security can be achieved with investments to help families reach economic self-sufficiency. (PDF file, 32 pages) Published by
Connecticut Permanent Commission on the Status of Women
; Publication Date: February 16, 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/EconomicDevelopment/Women_Econ_Security.pdf
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Workforce and literacy profiles for 37 towns and cities in the Capital region. Published by
Capital Workforce Partners
Document
Link: http://www.hartfordinfo.org/Issues/wsd/employment/workforce_literacy_profiles.asp
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A press release from the Working Families Party elected official in opposition to Hartford Public School Superintendent Steven Adamowski's recommended budget, March 2009. (PDF document, 2 pages) Published by
Connecticut Working Families Party
; Publication Date: March 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/WorkingFamiliesPressRelease.pdf
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The Working Poor Families Project, with the support of the Annie E. Casey, Ford and Rockefeller foundations, has spent three years working in 15 states to examine both the conditions of low-income working families and public policies that can help improve lives. This report builds on that work and takes a broader look at low-income working families across the nation and key facets of an economic and public system that affect their ability to achieve economic security. PDF Document: 36 pages. Published by
The Annie E. Casey Foundation
; Publication Date: October 2004
Document
Link: /Issues/wsd/Employment/wsd_10_2004.asp
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A recent review of the state of education in middle school grades points to poor
academic success of students in grades six through eight. Poor and minority youth—those who need to be supported the most—are doing the worst.
Works in Progress: A Report on Middle and High School Improvement Programs discusses key issues facing middle and high schoolers, including violence and bullying, alcohol, tobacco and other drugs, parental involvement and more. For each issue, the report describes how the issue impacts student success and illustrates how each challenge has been
addressed in schools and districts. Research-based evidence of how these approaches have worked in schools is reviewed. (PDF file - 124 pages) Published by
Comprehensive School Reform Quality Center
; Publication Date: January 2005
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Education/wsd_01_2005.asp
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More than eight in ten Americans ages 16-29 read a book in the past year, and six in ten used their local public library. Many say they are reading more in the era of digital content, especially on their mobile phones and on computers. (PDF document, 57 pages) Published by
Pew Internet and American Life Project, Pew Research Center
; Publication Date: October 23, 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/Literacy/PIP_YoungerLibraryPatrons.pdf
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This new Hartford handbook focuses on building assets, education, credit, money management, and planning. (PDF file, 40 pages) Published by
Connecticut Association for Human Services, Inc.
; Publication Date: November 1, 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/FamiliesandChildren/2006HartfordFES.pdf
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This site provides an explanation of the Education Cost Sharing formula along with scenarios that show how different increases would effect towns in Connecticut. Published by
Connecticut Education Association
; Publication Date: 2005
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Link: /Issues/wsd/EducationFunding/wsd_2005.asp
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A video of the November 5, 2009 community program, Youth Making an Impact, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: November 5, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_11_05_2009.asp
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Results from the 2007 national Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) indicated that many high school students engaged in behaviors that increased their likelihood of death from four causes: motor vehicle accidents, other unintentional injuries, homicide and suicide. (PDF document, 136 pages) Published by
U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention
; Publication Date: June 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/familiesandchildren/youth_risk_2007.pdf
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