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Newly imposed import tariffs by the Trump administration threaten a major economic link, with consumers bracing for higher prices.
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Connecticut Public
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NHPR
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for the New England News Collaborative
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Pat Keliher, the outgoing commissioner of Maine's Department of Marine Resources, said Tuesday that the tariffs could trigger major cuts in what lobstermen are paid for their catch. -
For now, gasoline and heating fuel will likely see the most immediate changes. It still remains to be seen whether the tariffs apply to electricity. -
The newly imposed import tariffs threaten a major economic link for New Hampshire and the rest of the region, with consumers bracing for higher prices. -
The state gets about 80% of refined fuel from its northern neighbor. -
The three Bridgeport city council members facing charges for allegedly tampering with absentee ballots during the 2023 mayoral primary show no indication they will resign, despite calls by activists to do so. -
Connecticut’s housing crisis could be eased with the creation of about 100,000 more affordable homes. But some rural towns say creating that housing is a challenge, pointing to limitations with sewer and water service. -
New import taxes will affect everything from energy and fisheries to the forest products industry. -
There is no indication that any of the other 33 Sea Grant programs around the country are facing funding cuts — at least for now — similar to Maine's.
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