Despite veto threat, lawmakers send bill increasing campaign grants to governor

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By Jacqueline Rabe

State lawmakers defied a veto threat by Gov. M. Jodi Rell and voted Friday to double to $6 million the general-election grant for gubernatorial candidates participating in the state's public financing program.

The bill passed the Senate and House with fewer votes than would be needed to override a veto, but there were enough absences in both chambers to possibly make up the difference when Rell follows through on her warning. Read more

CSU reduces raises for top managers

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By Robert A. Frahm

Connecticut State University officials reduced raises for more than 60 high-ranking managers Friday after criticism from Gov. M. Jodi Rell, but took no action on Rell's request to rescind raises for two campus presidents. Read more

The Democrats' debate will go on--but so will the negative ads

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By Mark Pazniokas

The debate over whether to have a debate is over: Ned Lamont promises to show up at the Rocky Hill studios of WFSB next Tuesday to debate Dan Malloy in the Democratic race for governor.

But if Democrats now expect their contenders for an elusive political prize to dial back the negative ads, disappointment awaits. Neither camp is standing down. Read more

A new option for high-risk uninsured becomes available

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By Jacqueline Rabe

People with pre-existing medical conditions can sign up for a new, less expensive health insurance option starting next week--but advocates question how effective it will be in getting coverage for the state's uninsured.

The new plan is a first step in implementing federal health care reform. Read more

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Dan Malloy speaks as Ned Lamont listens during Thursday's forum at UConn. (Keith M. Phaneuf)

Forum organizers try to rein in gubernatorial candidates' attacks

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By Keith M. Phaneuf

MANSFIELD - How do you keep six gubernatorial candidates from spending an entire forum attacking each other?

Answer: Don't give them the chance. Read more

State officials anxious as Congress delays on additional aid

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By Deirdre Shesgreen

WASHINGTON-Congress has squashed hopes for a $10 billion rescue fund to save teacher jobs. Emergency Medicaid funding for the states is teetering on a political cliff. And the talk of extending health insurance subsidies for laid-off workers has gone quiet.

As Congress inches toward a five-week August recess without passing any of these funding measures, public officials in Connecticut are growing increasingly jittery about the financial fall-out at home. Read more

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