CT Proposes College Tuition, Mortgage Aid for First Responders

Lamont proposes 2 incentives to boost hiring and retention of police officers and firefighters

State Rep. Greg Howard and House Republican Leader Vincent Candelora argue that the proposal does not solve what's "actually driving the crisis."

To recruit first responders, CT weighs tuition, mortgage assistance

Connecticut is having trouble recruiting first responders. Police and fire chiefs on Tuesday said a proposal by Gov. Ned Lamont to waive public college tuition and offer mortgage assistance for police and firefighters was a good “first step” to attract new recruits. Lamont’s bill, H.B. 5046, would waive tuition to the state’s public colleges and universities for people who have worked as police officers for at least five years and for people who…

CT Police, Firefighters Could Get College Tuition, Mortgage Assistance Under Proposed Bill

On Tuesday, Gov. Ned Lamont announced House Bill 5046, An Act Supporting Firefighter and Police Officer Recruitment and Retention. The bill waives tuition and fees for police officers and firefighters with five or more years or service at all Connecticut public colleges and universities and also creates a mortgage assistance program to help the responders purchase a home in the communities where they serve.

Amid crisis in police and firefighter ranks, CT finds incentives. Here’s what is proposed

Gov. Ned Lamont said both incentives are aimed at “encouraging more individuals to seek careers in these important public safety fields and help retain those who are already serving."

CT Proposes College Tuition, Mortgage Aid for First Responders

Gov. Ned Lamont has introduced legislation to offer tuition waivers and a mortgage assistance program for police and firefighters.

Lamont to announce proposal aimed at firefighter, police officer incentives

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) -- Gov. Ned Lamont is expected to announce Tuesday a new proposal aimed at creating incentives for police officers and firefighters in Connecticut. The goal is recruitment and retention. Lamont hopes to encourage more people to seek careers in these important public safety fields and to help retain those who are already [...]