Debt-free community college planned for Connecticut in 2020, but funding depends on new online lottery - SHANNON LARSON, HARTFORD COURANT

With the passage of the state budget, a program making community college debt-free for state residents could soon be coming to Connecticut. Like other states nationwide, Connecticut has seen a steady decline in community college enrollment, raising concerns about access to education and the employability of its citizens. With residents moving out of state to seek opportunities elsewhere, the legislature has its eye on incentives that could encourage them to stay. https://www.courant.com/politics/capitol-watch/hc-pol-democracts-debt-free-community-college--20190606-djvcfhxhvrgkdphj5ebp7bc67m-story.html