It’s official: there will be no new round base closings next year. Facing massive opposition to another base realignment and closure process, known as BRAC, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta threw in the towel. “It’s now clear obviously there will not be a round of BRAC authorized” in 2013, he said in a speech to the […]
August 6, 2012
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While appealing for cash in Connecticut, Obama hits Romney as protector of rich
He was about to dine with couples who paid $71,600 for the privilege, but that did not prevent President Obama from tweaking Mitt Romney at a Connecticut fundraiser today for tax policies that the president says would serve the rich at the expense of the poor. “It’s like Robin Hood in reverse,” Obama told an […]
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Transcripts of Obama’s remarks in Stamford, Westport
These are transcripts provided by the White House of President Obama’s remarks Monday at fundraisers at the Stamford Marriott and at the Westport home of Harvey Weinstein and Georgina Chapman. The first event cost $500, the second $35,800. Stamford THE PRESIDENT: Thank you so much. (Applause.) Well, it is wonderful to be back in Connecticut. […]
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Twardy billed Donovan $84,668.71 for investigation
The congressional campaign of House Speaker Christopher G. Donovan, D-Meriden, filed an amended campaign finance report tonight showing an unpaid debt of $84,668.71 to law firm Day Pitney for the internal investigation conducted by its partner, former U.S. Attorney Stanley Twardy. The campaign failed to report the debt in the report filed last week for […]
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Recruiting a child prostitute in Connecticut
Second story in a series. A 15-year-old was having a bad day at Fitch High School in Groton, so she left school early that day in May 2010 and headed to Ocean Beach to clear her head. Within minutes, a sympathetic older man approached her. He comforted her and hung out with her at the […]
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Himes and Obsitnik escalate campaign war
Washington — While the brawl for the open 5th Congressional District seat is considered the marquee race for the House of Representatives in Connecticut this year, another congressional contest is gearing up to compete for attention. Rep. Jim Himes, D-4th District, is defending himself from Republican Steve Obsitnik in a race that’s becoming increasingly heated. […]
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Malloy gets implied OK to pursue restrictions on health benefits for the poor
Two state legislative panels will give Gov. Dannel P. Malloy the green light to eliminate Medicaid benefits for more than 13,000 of Connecticut’s poorest residents — but they will do so without a vote. Sen. Toni Harp, D-New Haven, co-chairwoman of the Appropriations Committee, said Monday that neither her panel nor the Human Services Committee […]
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Connecticut lawmakers have long to-do list, little time
Washington — Like most members of Congress, Connecticut’s lawmakers will spend August campaigning, and if they are lucky, spending a little vacation time with family and friends. But lawmakers left Washington on a month-long break with a massive list of unfinished business, and they are not likely to whittle it down, especially since the House […]