Ginny Monk

1 week ago | ctmirror.org | Ginny Monk

For years, lawmakers have been working out the details on a plan to change the way Connecticut towns assess the value of motor vehicles for tax purposes. A 2022 law requires that Connecticut towns use the manufacturer’s suggested retail price, or MSRP, rather than the National Automobile Dealers Association valuation system to figure out how much vehicles are worth. The law aims to make the way cars are valued more predictable and uniform as they get older.

1 week ago | hartfordbusiness.com | Ginny Monk

Days after scrutiny of Connecticut’s homeschooling regulations sparked a political response and a rally, dozens of homeschool families are at the state Capitol protesting, and they say they don’t plan to leave. While no bill has been proposed, a report from the Office of the Child Advocate on Monday offered several recommendations for laws officials said would make Connecticut safer for children and ensure they’re getting a proper education.

1 week ago | hartfordbusiness.com | Ginny Monk

Thousands of people, including homeschoolers and families, gathered at the state Capitol in Hartford to protest further regulation of homeschooling on the same day the Office of the Child Advocate offered legislative recommendations to increase oversight of the system. An OCA report released Monday concluded lax homeschooling regulations have meant that some Connecticut children aren’t getting a proper education, and the system has been used to cover up abuse.

1 week ago | courant.com | Ginny Monk

Connecticut nonprofits that run foster care programs for some of the state’s highest-need children are facing rising insurance costs that could force them to discontinue those programs, providers said. In 2022, the federal government passed a law that removed the statute of limitations for lawsuits related to child sex abuse, meaning providers can face civil action decades after the abuse occurred. The law aims to provide justice to victims.

1 week ago | ctmirror.org | Ginny Monk

Connecticut nonprofits that run foster care programs for some of the state’s highest-need children are facing rising insurance costs that could force them to discontinue those programs, providers said. In 2022, the federal government passed a law that removed the statute of limitations for lawsuits related to child sex abuse, meaning providers can face civil action decades after the abuse occurred. The law aims to provide justice to victims.