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      "title": "Which Connecticut towns grew their property tax base fastest?",
      "content_text": "Bridgeport added $4.85B of net taxable property in 2025 (+59.9%), the fastest of 169 towns.. Triggered by: [civic calendar] 2026 general election (governor's race)",
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      "content_text": "9.6% of Connecticut residents live below the poverty line (2024) — the 10th-lowest poverty rate among the 52 peers (50 states, DC and Puerto Rico).. Triggered by: [civic calendar] Fall safety-net and benefits enrollment coverage",
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      "title": "How expensive is renting in Connecticut compared to the rest of America?",
      "content_text": "Connecticut's median gross rent was $1,488 in 2024 — the 17th-highest among the 52 peers (50 states, DC and Puerto Rico).. Triggered by: Renters battered by record shelter costs, national report finds",
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