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The Connecticut Mirror Afternoon Update View this email in your browser If you value CT Mirror, please make a tax-deductible donation today. We can't do this work without your support. DONATE Donate today to make this message go away. Best of 2019: Nonprofits say philanthropy alone can't save services  Keith Phaneuf on Dec 31, 2019 05:04 am Frustration with Gov. Ned Lamont, who won't give struggling nonprofits money from the state $2.5 billion reserve, surged after he urged them to ask more from wealthy donors. Read more... Best of 2019: Murphy's interest in global affairs is shaping Democratic policy  Ana Radelat on Dec 31, 2019 05:03 am Connecticut's junior senator is a lead critic of President Trump's policies and is giving his party a voice in foreign affairs. Read more... Best of 2019: Transgender sports debate polarizes women's advocates  Kathleen Megan on Dec 31, 2019 05:02 am The controversy over the inclusion of transgender athletes on girls' high school teams in Connecticut has deeply divided advocates who are usually in agreement when it comes to female sports. Read more... Best of 2019: Lamont: Trust me. GOP lawmakers: Why should we?  Keith Phaneuf on Dec 31, 2019 05:01 am As Gov. Lamont tries to convince lawmakers that tolls will remain fixed, his history is working against him. Read more... Best of 2019: Debunking Connecticut's enduring tax myth  Mark Pazniokas on Dec 31, 2019 05:00 am There's an oft-told tale about the income tax. And it's completely false. Read more... Connecticut's Statewide Opinion Page. Best of 2019: Common sense, and Title IX, need to prevail  Jon Forrest on Dec 31, 2019 04:59 am My family is not part of the Title IX discrimination complaint filed by the Alliance Defending Freedom on behalf of three high school girls track athletes in Connecticut, yet I've observed in person what has been unfolding at multiple track events over the past two indoor track seasons in 2018 and 2019. ADF has outlined how far the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC), the state high school sports governing body, has allowed things to stray from the mission of Title IX. Read more... Best of 2019: The Hartford Line's success is not so much  Robert Hale on Dec 31, 2019 04:58 am Connecticut officials claimed last month that the Hartford Line has been a "resounding success." Examination of the facts on the ground, however, shows that the service, while a welcome addition to the lacking repertoire of "Knowledge Corridor" mobility options, leaves much to be desired. It's time we change that by learning from others. Read more... Best of 2019: Regional cap-and-trade plan will soak Connecticut taxpayers  Joe Bentivegna on Dec 30, 2019 04:59 am Many Connecticut taxpayers are upset over the Democratic attempt to place tolls on our highways and bridges; but, are unaware of a back door tax that could increase gasoline prices by 50 cents a gallon or more. This plan is being initiated by an unelected panel populated by bureaucrats making six-figure salaries. They are promising to use this money to promote electric cars, buses, and sustainable activities like bicycles and walking. Read more... Best of 2019: Connecticut is far from being 'a sea of dysfunction'  Sean Goldrick on Dec 30, 2019 04:57 am In its recent editorial ("Cautionary Tale From Connecticut,") the Providence Journal claimed that "Connecticut is a sea of dysfunction." The facts show that nothing could be further from the truth. Read more... Best of 2019: CT residents move to the cities, taking taxes with them  Dan Smolnik on Dec 27, 2019 04:59 am In the blink of an eye, most towns in Connecticut will be expecting the next property tax check from property owners. And most people writing those checks will ask themselves, as they do semi-annually, "just what am I paying for?" Read more... We welcome informed and responsible commentary about local, state and national public policy from all Connecticut residents and organizations. Here are guidelines for writing and submitting a Viewpoint. Share Tweet Forward Copyright © 2019 The Connecticut Mirror, The Connecticut News Project Inc., All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: The Connecticut Mirror The Connecticut News Project Inc. 1049 Asylum Avenue Hartford, CT 06105 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list