Tim Vilinskis
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It is time for a "grand bargain" to address the housing crisis. This is the compromise that melds state planning with local implementation. https://t.co/svRQRq3c6c
ctmirror.org
While 8-30g has played a role in expanding affordable housing, its limitations and unintended consequences highlight the need for comprehensive reform.
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Local control over zoning is a government failure, because restrictive zoning imposes a negative externality on non-residents who are priced out. Higher-level governments need to set zoning policy to internalize the externality.
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Signs NYC is definancializing: • Share of workers in finance went from 12% in 1990 to 7.7% now • NYC only got 19k finance jobs out of 233k created in last five years • JPMorgan employs more in TX than NY • national share of college educated and millionaires has fallen
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Through its Missing Middle Subdivision State Law, Portland has built more than 1400 new homes in just 3 years. Credit to #YIMBY Governor @TinaKotek! Most of them are lower-cost than the neighborhoods where they are built.
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Not sure we'll attract investment in natural gas energy infrastructure under this regulatory regime
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"The fact is simple: America needs all the power we can generate now to lower prices: renewables, natural gas, and nuclear. This isn’t ideology – it’s math." https://t.co/TnW0K0Hn0j
ctmirror.org
The governor should be applauded for recognizing the role clean, low-cost natural gas plays alongside zero-carbon solar and wind.
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The Connecticut towns with pretty easy commuter rail access to New York and no density around the station are a little nuts
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Insurers claim federal funds to cover more poor Miami residents than live there -- despite most already having other health insurance or being ineligible due to their immigration status. https://t.co/nMWrGJ6ypS
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Lamont has long talked about growing our cities. Unfortunately, both 8-30g and Fair Share are about growing the 'burbs. No question we need a more balanced approach than the status quo. https://t.co/0DvGi6EYJZ
usnews.com
Gov. Ned Lamont’s administration has set a bold goal of doubling the size of his state’s cities over the next 25 years.
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This is a legitimate criticism of 8-30g. But the solution needs more work. How exactly would it be implemented? via @MikeGrant262
https://t.co/jSAZlY7CPp
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Generally agree with this piece, but HB5002 has some serious flaws. It's proponents should be pushing a compromise that would help needed zoning reform get over the finish line. via @MelMedinaCT
https://t.co/O4Kc6qaplu
ctmirror.org
This is where policy meets bad faith and the result is stalling and stagnation. We don’t lack ideas. We lack moral clarity and resolve.
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"In an interview, Mr. Husock told me that one of the biggest problems with public and subsidized housing is how long people remain in the units." This is why it is better to subsidize individuals who need a housing benefit than subsidize buildings. https://t.co/0YgMGldlST
wsj.com
No one is building new projects, but the old ones that remain keep residents trapped in poverty.
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"JPMorgan now employs more people in Texas than any other US state, while Goldman Sachs is working on an 800,000-square-foot building that will open in Dallas in 2028."
Connecticut governor warns Wall Street at risk if Mamdani wins NYC mayor’s race https://t.co/tLUUYI5njS
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