There is a reduction of nearly $6 million in the budget, specifically for the CT Commission on Culture and Tourism (CCT), which many arts organizations throughout Connecticut rely on their grant opportunities to continue their work. The Governor has annualized reductions from SFY 2009-2010 and some of the earlier rescissions have been proposed as permanent reductions. The biggest line items reductions are to the Basic Cultural Resources grants - $600,000; Connecticut Humanities Council - $902,501; and Tourism Districts - $540,000. No line item was untouched. To see the proposal for the Commission on Culture & Tourism, go to the first link below – Section C “Proposed Appropriations” then to Conservation & Development pages C-7 & C-8.The Legislature must approve this plan and through the Appropriations process will make changes. The Appropriations Committee Public Hearing on the Commission budget is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, February 17th.Governor's Midterm Budget
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