(Opinion) New Haven did not solve America’s gun-violence program this week. Or our state’s trash crisis. Or food insecurity. Or income inequality or the corrosive influence of money in elections.
We did make strides by grabbing some low-hanging fruit. Consider that a win.
At least that’s the take of the latest weekly opinionated vlog news summary broadcast from the New Haven Independent assignment desk — er, compost heap. Click on the above video to watch.
Paul, My understanding is that the Baby Bonds are being funding by diverting money from the Teachers' Retirement Fund. So, while the funding may not put state more in debt, it prevents a massive liability from being reduced. As of December 2022, the TRF was only 57% funded.