Could the gov be edging toward an endorsement in the Senate race? The Young Democrats have posted this Facebook invite: Immediately following the JJB Dinner at the CT Convention Center, please head over to the annual After Party. Join our honorary Co-Hosts, Gov. Dannel Malloy and Congressman Chris Murphy, for food, drinks, and a good […]
March 12, 2012
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Environment co-chairs endorse Esty over Donovan in 5th
We don’t report a lot of endorsements. Most are too predictable, and few matter. Not sure if these matter, but they are not predictable: two committee co-chairs endorsed Elizabeth Esty today over House Speaker Christopher G. Donovan in the race for the Democratic nomination in the 5th Congressional District. Rep. Richard Roy, D-Milford, and Sen. […]
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Eyebrows raised over GAE not taking up Malloy’s proposal
Eyebrows were raised in various corners of the State Capitol today over the Government Administration Elections Committee leaving Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s Election Day registration bill off the committee’s agenda. The panel reported a number of election reforms out of the committee today, but the panel’s co-chair, Sen. Gayle Slossberg, D-Milford, said she had some unresolved […]
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Up Tuesday: Hearing on PCA, child care unionization bills
The fight over unionizing home care and child care workers will continue at the state Capitol complex Tuesday as legislators hear public testimony on controversial proposals to give the two groups collective bargaining rights. Legislators last year considered, but did not pass, bills that would have given collective bargaining rights to home care workers and […]
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Legislators not as willing to jump for the governor
Legislators never stopped high-stepping for Gov. Dannel P. Malloy last year. The first-year governor chose the course and set the pace, hectoring lawmakers to meet his goals and timetable. To a remarkable degree, they did. Now, legislators are pushing back, signaling that their capacity for controversy and change fall short of the always-in-a-hurry governor’s, especially […]
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Unemployment dropped to 8 percent in January
Unemployment in Connecticut dropped for a sixth consecutive month in January to 8 percent, the lowest since April 2009. The state now has recovered 35,900 of the 117,500 non-farm jobs lost in the recession of March 2008 to February 2010. The construction industry led the way in job growth, adding 3,200 of the 7,100 new […]
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Irene fraud costs 42 state employees their jobs
The state has fired 27 employees accused of improperly obtaining disaster benefits after Tropical Storm Irene, and another 15 either resigned or retired as they faced disciplinary hearings, the administration of Gov. Dannel P. Malloy said Monday. The scope of the inquiry has expanded, with another 240 recipients of disaster aid having been identified as […]
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Lawmakers say online hotel brokers dodging occupancy tax
Internet brokers who refer business to hotels and motels no longer would be spared from Connecticut’s 15 percent occupancy tax under a new bill raised by a legislative panel. And while Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s revenue commissioner and several legislators on the Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee said the measure is about tax fairness, opponents […]