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Read. Follow. Verify.Connecticut authorizes $1.5 million in state bonds for a skilled trades center in Ashford
Last action · February 17, 2026: Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and BondingSponsor: Catherine A. Osten
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What This Bill Proposed
Connecticut authorizes up to $1.5 million in state bonds for the Department of Economic and Community Development to provide a to the town of Ashford for establishing a skilled trades center at the June Norcross Webster Scout Reservation.
State capital funds are committed to construct a specific regional training facility, altering municipal infrastructure funding for the town of Ashford and youth programming sites.
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
town of Ashford
Receives a state grant-in-aid for capital improvement and infrastructure development.
Department of Economic and Community Development
Tasked with administering bond proceeds to provide the grant-in-aid.
Key Facts
- The State Bond Commission is authorized to issue state bonds in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $1,500,000.
- Bond proceeds are designated for the Department of Economic and Community Development.
- The grant is specifically for establishing a skilled trades center at the June Norcross Webster Scout Reservation.
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This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in Senate committee.
Procedural history
1 action- Feb 17, 2026Connecticut General AssemblyCommitteeReferred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding
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Sources
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 25)
- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
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