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CT Democrats propose small sales tax hike to attract inner city jobs

State lawmakers announced a new plan to raise the sales tax to help bring new jobs to inner cities like Bridgeport Thursday.

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CT Democrats propose small sales tax hike to attract inner city jobs

State lawmakers announced a new plan to raise the sales tax to help bring new jobs to inner cities like Bridgeport Thursday.

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