To recruit first responders, CT weighs tuition, mortgage assistance

CT Mirror – Tuesday, February 17, 2026
By Emilia Otte

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.

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