City council majority opts in on school funding amici brief

By: Lisa D. Connell

Outlets: Berlin Sun

Published: October 21, 2026

Words: 280

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 4 days ago

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BERLIN — The council on Monday night approved joining an amici or “friend of the court” brief to support the plaintiffs in Rand v. State, a case involving public school funding currently on appeal at the state Supreme Court.

Mayor Robert Cone and councilors Peter Higbee, Mia Qualls, Peter Morency, Robert Theberge, Richard Plourde, supported the legal brief.

Councilor Steven Korzen voted against the measure.

The board in its motion and vote authorized City Manager Phillip L. Warren …

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