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Planet Money : NPR
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Key Points:
- Connecticut is addressing its longstanding property tax issues by convening a citizens assembly, a group of about 100 randomly selected residents tasked with proposing solutions.
- The assembly debates options such as raising taxes, cutting spending, or improving efficiencies to tackle the state's tax challenges.
- This approach allows citizens to directly influence policy, stepping in where traditional politicians have struggled to find a resolution.
- The experiment is being studied as a modern example of participatory democracy, with insights from organizers, participants, and supportive politicians who may bring proposals to the legislature.
- The initiative was featured on Planet Money, highlighting the process and its potential impact on Connecticut's governance.
