State: Tobacco tax to go up and smokers feel somewhat discriminated against. It’s certainly a regressive tax, but as long as people continue to buy tobacco, they’re a sitting target.
State: meanwhile, as the state taxes smokers to support other programs, we’re getting $11.5 million for anti-alcohol programs aimed at the under-aged.
State: New London’s big anti-eminent domain case, which raised so many hackles, has wound up with no one having anything they wanted. The woman eventually sold her house for an outrageous price, the whole redevelopment plan fell apart with the economy, and some local preservationist bought the home and moved it and refurbished it.
Southington: The industrial sites along the Canal line where the linear trail will go are of considerable historic importance, and a study has now identified them. They will make this section of the longer trail be somewhat different from others, and very interesting, too.
Meriden: Two co-generating units to be placed at the Housing Authority’s Community Towers housing facility. Electricity, heat and cooling will all be provided by this project, funded by the stimulus money from the Federal government.
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