Utility regulators concluded in a draft decision Tuesday that Connecticut Light & Power was “deficient and inadequate” in its preparation and response to the two storms that caused prolonged blackouts last year. The report by the Public Utility Regulatory Authority says the state’s largest power company should face unspecified financial sanctions “as a penalty for […]
July 17, 2012 @ 12:00 am
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Training key to manufacturing growth in Waterbury
Waterbury – In an area that used to be at the heart of manufacturing in the state – the same area plagued with the state’s highest unemployment rate for many years – steps are being taken sustain and grow the industry. In the fall, the Advanced Manufacturing Technology Center at the Naugatuck Valley Community College […]
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A busy season for Democratic primaries
The main bouts are Linda McMahon vs. Chris Shays and Chris Murphy vs. Susan Bysiewicz, but those Senate primaries are only two of 24 intra-party fights to be settled Aug. 14, with contested nominations in congressional, General Assembly, registrar and probate races. Secretary of the State Denise Merrill released a primary roster Tuesday showing that […]
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DCF Trying New Approach To Combat Child Sex Slavery
Her name is Jane and the online advertisement says she just turned 18 and is ready for fun. She’s located on the Berlin Turnpike, and when you call the listed number, a man answers ready to negotiate price. There are dozens of Janes out there, of course, and officials at the state Department of Children […]
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McMahon loans her campaign another $6 million
Republican Senate candidate Linda McMahon has loaned her campaign nearly $6 million in the last few months, according to the latest report her campaign filed with the Federal Elections Commission. That means McMahon, the co-founder and former chief executive of World Wrestling Entertainment, has loaned her campaign more than $8 million, widening the financial gulf […]
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Lembo: 99 percent compliance in new employee wellness program
Comptroller Kevin Lembo announced today that more than 99 percent of state employees in the Health Enhancement Program — a beefed-up wellness program negotiated in last year’s labor concession talks — have complied with preventative screening requirements. “This Health Enhancement Program compliance blew away all expectations — and should be a strong signal about the […]