Proposed H.B. No. 5978
Session Year 2025

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A REFUNDABLE TAX CREDIT FOR NEWS ORGANIZATIONS THAT COVER LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN THE STATE.

To establish a refundable tax credit to news organizations that cover local communities in the state.

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• HB07087 - AN ACT CONCERNING COMMUNITY SOLAR ENERGY GENERATING SYSTEMS.
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• SB00070 - AN ACT CONCERNING A CONNECTICUT DAIRY FARMER TAX CREDIT.
• SB00071 - AN ACT CONCERNING A CONNECTICUT FARMER INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT.
• SB00101 - AN ACT CONCERNING THE TAX CREDIT FOR MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT.
• SB00116 - AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TAX CREDIT FOR PREMIUM PAYMENTS FOR CERTAIN LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE POLICIES.
• SB00119 - AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CHILD TAX CREDIT AGAINST THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX.
• SB00122 - AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TAX CREDIT FOR EDUCATIONAL ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIPS.
• SB00184 - AN ACT CONCERNING CONSUMER PROTECTION IN THE LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE MARKET.
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